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Sapele neck blanks
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:08 am
by CavalierKingCharles
Anyone using Sapele for necks, I would appreciate any comments.
Scott
Re: Sapele neck blanks
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:47 am
by tippie53
Martin had used some. It will do the job. It can be heavy though.
Re: Sapele neck blanks
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:05 pm
by Kevin Sjostrand
I have made two necks, solid sapele. I loved how it worked and looked, and it has almost no pores to fill.
I will be making more with this great wood.
Kevin
Re: Sapele neck blanks
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:01 pm
by B. Howard
Not my favorite mahogany by far, but it will make a fine neck.
Re: Sapele neck blanks
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 3:01 pm
by Dan Bombliss
I have, don't mind it at all. Smells great too.
Re: Sapele neck blanks
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:37 am
by CavalierKingCharles
Thanks all,
I picked up this piece from a local hardwood dealer yesterday. It's not quite quartered so I'm going to do a laminated neck.
This guy has a great store, I paid $80 for the three pieces.
SA
Re: Sapele neck blanks
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:47 am
by Kevin Sjostrand
Fun times ahead. I love wood.
Kevin
Re: Sapele neck blanks
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:22 am
by penndan
I've used sapele for a couple of guitar necks, a dozen banjo necks and 25 banjo block rims. A little heavier and harder than the usual mahogany, but still easy to work with.
Re: Sapele neck blanks
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:44 pm
by B. Howard
Is that purple heart on the left? It will likely turn brown over time, no matter what finish you put on it.
Re: Sapele neck blanks
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 8:45 am
by CavalierKingCharles
Yep, it's Purple Heart. It was an impulse buy, I had no idea it would turn brown though.
Thanks for the info.