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CITES and 8 strings bass neck

Jebberz

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Hello,

Since Bubinga is restricted by CITES, and 8 strings bass neck is a 5 piece Maple/Bubinga neck, is this still possible to order such a neck outside of the USA? And if not, is there a possibility for replacing the Bubinga with another type of wood in this neck construction?

I plan a build for next spring/summer and I can't decide between a Bass VI and a 8 strings, but maybe CITES will decide for me...
 
The last 8 string bass neck I ordered was maple/Wenge.

Which was slightly irritating, as it had a Bubinga fretboard. Pre-CITES II obv.
 
The best thing to do would be to contact Warmoth sales as they should know what CITEs certification they have etc.

 
We can almost certainly use a different material than Bubinga to complete an 8-string neck for an international customer. Email sales@warmoth.com and they will take care of you.
 
Hey guys....just got some new info on the 8-string bass necks. They have a tapered center lamination that is difficult to do, and thus are usually only made in batches. We have a few remaining blanks from the last batch, and it's likely that once those are sold the product will be phased out.


In other words, I was wrong. The only way we would have one to ship internationally now is if we happen to have a blank already made with laminations of something other than Bubinga. You can still call in and have someone check on that, but the chances are slim.
 
Thanks for the info. I'll give a call when ready to order (probably spring, if I'm lucky), and if not available anymore, I'll choose another toy from you. I have more ideas than money anyway...
 
My brain is full of unfunded mandates, too. I suspect it's a common condition among members here  :laughing7:
 
Cagey said:
My brain is full of unfunded mandates, too. I suspect it's a common condition among members here  :laughing7:

Heck, I haven't even fully funded my first build yet and I probably have enough ideas for 3 more!
 
All the fine pieces people here keep putting together don't help. Gives you ideas you might not have had otherwise.
 
double A said:
Hey guys....just got some new info on the 8-string bass necks. They have a tapered center lamination that is difficult to do, and thus are usually only made in batches. We have a few remaining blanks from the last batch, and it's likely that once those are sold the product will be phased out.

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No more 8 string bass necks?

Maybe I need to panic buy some more.
 
When it comes to guitar/bass parts, you always  need to panic and buy some more.

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It's like my gramma Rosanne Rosannadanna always said: ya just never know
 
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