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ebe9 · 11-04-2006, 10:07 AM

Proper update and some input needed on your guys side.

I needed to track down some more wenge for what has now turned out to be a 9 piece laminate neck.

But unfortunately I was unable to find any decent stock at my normal supplier. So What to do.

Fortunately they did have stock of some very nice afromosia. A wood that is used a teak substitute sometimes. It is also quite bright tonally and similar to maple. Have a look at the Warmoth.com Guitar Neck Woods section to get an idea of its sonic properties.

So anyway I picked up a what looks to be two decent pieces of Afromosia.

Lets say that once they had been planed slightly and I could see the gain more clearly I was very impressed. So much so that I have a problem on my hands.

I now am no longer certain that I want to use the beautifully figured piece of Wenge I have for a fingerboard. The afromosia is suitable for fingerboards just in case you were wondering, and this bass is only going to be strung up with flats.

So now I need some help in coming to a decision.

I have 3 possible pieces of wood for my fingerboard but do not know which to use.

On to the pictures to help you guys decide.

From Top to Bottom: Afromosia, Bubinga and Wenge

Close up picture, from left to right: Wenge, Bubinga and Afromosia

A macro photo with the new neck core to allow you to see the woods

A close up photo of the above

And I did say I would tell you what the outermost laminate was. If you have not guessed by this stage it is indeed Afromosia.

So which do you guys think would make the best fingerboard?

Keep in mind that the wings are Bubinga with a figured wenge laminate top, you can check the photos to see what I mean.

11-04-2006, 10:07 AM	#48
ebe9 Captain Hobbes Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Africa Posts: 5,068	Proper update and some input needed on your guys side. I needed to track down some more wenge for what has now turned out to be a 9 piece laminate neck. But unfortunately I was unable to find any decent stock at my normal supplier. So What to do. Fortunately they did have stock of some very nice afromosia. A wood that is used a teak substitute sometimes. It is also quite bright tonally and similar to maple. Have a look at the Warmoth.com Guitar Neck Woods section to get an idea of its sonic properties. So anyway I picked up a what looks to be two decent pieces of Afromosia. Lets say that once they had been planed slightly and I could see the gain more clearly I was very impressed. So much so that I have a problem on my hands. I now am no longer certain that I want to use the beautifully figured piece of Wenge I have for a fingerboard. The afromosia is suitable for fingerboards just in case you were wondering, and this bass is only going to be strung up with flats. So now I need some help in coming to a decision. I have 3 possible pieces of wood for my fingerboard but do not know which to use. On to the pictures to help you guys decide. From Top to Bottom: Afromosia, Bubinga and Wenge Close up picture, from left to right: Wenge, Bubinga and Afromosia A macro photo with the new neck core to allow you to see the woods A close up photo of the above And I did say I would tell you what the outermost laminate was. If you have not guessed by this stage it is indeed Afromosia. So which do you guys think would make the best fingerboard? Keep in mind that the wings are Bubinga with a figured wenge laminate top, you can check the photos to see what I mean. Last edited by ebe9; 04-12-2007 at 12:09 PM.