Izzy Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 What Gibson and Fender and all the other guitar companies NEED to do is grow their own redwood, ebony, etc trees on their own lands, and then harvest the wood any damned time they please. That's my advice. :mellow: Wait, wait....you mean to tell me these companies weren't already doing this? Are we serious right now? What? Well, now I feel like this is so logical I expected it to have been a thing. Damn it, I don't wanna keep that rosewood Mustang but now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibson Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 1492187974[/url]' post='1849184']You won't regret it! One of the sweetest guitars I've ever played. It's an awesome guitar, actually a completely different sound than my 60th anniversary tele. Amazing comfortable neck on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 "Not all Black Ebony is the same......The darkest wood is referred to as "pure" and has become increasingly rare. Pure Black Ebony only comes from trees that are 150 years old or more........"[/i] Pip. Yes. It's assumed that we all insist on black ebony. Just for the record, I dont care. It just has to do its job. My Hofner HCT-17 has a dark brown ebony fingerboard. No problems there. Its tough enough to withstand all the abuse from my nails and sweat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Black ebony is my favorite fretboard wood. I love the jetness of the black in contrast with the silvery look of the frets and strings, and I like the feel, but I think on the right guitar, this Macassar ebony could look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 I have to find a better site to post photos.photobucket isn't working for me. Try imgur. It's been working fine for me, and uses less characters to post an image with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Fender is still going to use Rosewood. They increased the MIM Rosewood Axes $25.00, and the MIA Rosewood Axes $50.00. This is quoted from another site, "It is because of the CITES rosewood law that went into effect this year". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibson Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 1492369974[/url]' post='1849544']Try imgur. It's been working fine for me, and uses less characters to post an image with. Thanks I'll give it a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Thanks I'll give it a try! Did you find another photo service in place of Photo Bucket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Question: If I have a guitar with a rosewood body or fretboard, that I have had for years and decide to sell it, can I ship it internationally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Dave: Disclaimer: I THINK it's like this - you can, but you'll need proof you bought it years ago. Not 100% sure, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Dave: Disclaimer: I THINK it's like this - you can, but you'll need proof you bought it years ago. Not 100% sure, though. Hmmm, the sería number of the guitar should provide the information of when it was made. How many people still have the original paper work of guitars from the 50s 60s 70s...etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 Hmmm, the sería number of the guitar should provide the information of when it was made. How many people still have the original paper work of guitars from the 50s 60s 70s...etc You will need to check the laws in Spain and then of the country its arriving in... Yes in theory a serial number should be enough.. But you should check first as each country is doing its own thing in how they enforce it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Dave: yeah, I guess you're right. Best to check out the local laws though, like Rabs said. Wonder how much customs will bother with all this in real life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibson Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 I see fender is making a thousand all rosewood George Harrison telecasters. I think this one is semi hollow,unlike the solid body ones like I have. One of my favorite ones to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 I see fender is making a thousand all rosewood George Harrison telecasters. I think this one is semi hollow,unlike the solid body ones like I have. One of my favorite ones to play. I got that email too - $2500 though. Ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 Hmmm.. That does sound good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarGeordie Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Take up weight training and try Lignum Vitae. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarGeordie Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 1492080237[/url]' post='1848911']That is lovely wood, Cappy. But no, earlier in the thread i offered up Ivory when I mean to say ebony. ..................... :unsure: "Ebony and Ivory" heard that somewhere before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GuitarGeordie Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 1492120627[/url]' post='1849022']There is more to it than Rosewood shortages. Just look at what has gone on recently. Grazing land is off limits to cattle ranchers due to cattle being a threat to the Desert Tortoise yet the Desert Tortoise evolved along side Buffalo for millions of years. A Buffalo is a type of cattle. Coal was denied to us. Oil pipelines blocked. Water resources diverted away from farming in favor of elusive minnows. Many times it is just a matter of unelected government officials in distant bureaucracies who enjoy telling other people how to live. Then they drive home in their Lexus and eat a sumptuous steak meal off their huge Rosewood dinner table and then take a 20 minute shower and then sleep warm and cozy in their heated 5000 sq ft home.. Bison? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 I am a evil white guy who owns a evil 1910 guitar built with evil rosewood stolen from indigenous saints of Brazil . Question, should I just go straight to hell now? Does the guitar go with me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 I think the whole thing will blow over. Fender are still making rosewood MIMs, unless I'm mistaken. I doubt the laws specifically had fretboards in mind. Will be interesting to see how my V Grenadillo board holds up this winter. I think Grenadillo is kind of a loophole, if I understood Chappers and the Cpt. right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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