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Re: Black Locust and Sitka 000
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 7:19 am
by tippie53
why its a mighty fine guitar
Re: Black Locust and Sitka 000
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:09 pm
by Kevin Sjostrand
Looks really nice Bruce. I imagine the locust is similar in density to walnut, or between walnut and maple.
Re: Black Locust and Sitka 000
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:51 pm
by Stray Feathers
Actually Kevin, on the Janka hardness scale, Black Walnut is 1010, Sugar Maple is 1450, but Black Locust tops them both at 1700. That's one of the reasons I wanted to try a Black Locust guitar. I think only Hickory, Pecan and Osage Orange are harder in North America, except for a few species (like Persimmon and Mesquite I think) that are harder, but do not get big enough for lutherie.