Meanwhile, at Warmoth...Brazilian Ebony! (Plus, another giveaway!)

[rgand]

Does the weight compare similarly to maple?

 

[aarontunes]

I like the looks of the the examples in the showcase. Is it going to be available on tiltback necks?

I 2nd this question

Thanks. I was curious as I know you have some woods (IE: Pao Ferro) that you can't do a tilt back on due to glue adhesion on the scarf joint.

I see no reason why they won't happen eventually. It's a new wood, so we are starting with our biggest sellers first. As time goes on you'll see it showing up on lots of other neck styles, I imagine.


FYI, we sold a surprising number of these necks on the first day, which is very encouraging.

Yes, good point. I am not an expert when it comes to neck construction. I'm just a lowly pixel-pusher/guitar player/male model with beautiful hair, but from what I have been told, Braz Eb accepts glue just fine. I'm fairly certain we will eventually see some tiltbacks.


However....in the first 24 hours since we announced Braz Eb, we have sold every single Tele® replacement neck we had in stock. I'm betting we'll be making more of those first.

 

[aarontunes]

Does the weight compare similarly to maple?

No. It is heavier. The weight is comparable to traditional African Ebony, which is also a heavy wood. It really is VERY similar to traditional Ebony in almost all its properties.


Again...I'm no expert, but I bet it would be a great material for fretless fingerboards. The stuff is extremely hard.

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

I can tell you from experience from when I worked there, a neck with any ebony shaft feels like pure glass!
It feels like the difference between using a slide made of brushed brass, and a really well made glass one.

 

[rgand]

Does the weight compare similarly to maple?

No. It is heavier. The weight is comparable to traditional African Ebony, which is also a heavy wood. It really is VERY similar to traditional Ebony in almost all its properties.


Again...I'm no expert, but I bet it would be a great material for fretless fingerboards. The stuff is extremely hard.

Thanks. My Tele needs a new neck one of these days...  :icon_biggrin:

 

[TBurst Std]

I like the looks of the the examples in the showcase. Is it going to be available on tiltback necks?

I 2nd this question

Thanks. I was curious as I know you have some woods (IE: Pao Ferro) that you can't do a tilt back on due to glue adhesion on the scarf joint.

I see no reason why they won't happen eventually. It's a new wood, so we are starting with our biggest sellers first. As time goes on you'll see it showing up on lots of other neck styles, I imagine.


FYI, we sold a surprising number of these necks on the first day, which is very encouraging.

Yes, good point. I am not an expert when it comes to neck construction. I'm just a lowly pixel-pusher/guitar player/male model with beautiful hair, but from what I have been told, Braz Eb accepts glue just fine. I'm fairly certain we will eventually see some tiltbacks.


However....in the first 24 hours since we announced Braz Eb, we have sold every single Tele® replacement neck we had in stock. I'm betting we'll be making more of those first.

That's fine as I need a Tele neck as well as a tiltback  :laughing7:

 

[Fat Pete]

Just how black does it get over time? Is it none more black? It's a shame that I've now built all the guitars, as I really really want an ebony neck.

 

[Wizard of Wailing]

      I'm psyched.  I ordered one yesterday.  It was $50 cheaper than the custom build I was planning on, which had the exact same features, only with roasted maple as the neck wood.  Strat build #9 is underway.

 

[aarontunes]

Just how black does it get over time? Is it none more black? It's a shame that I've now built all the guitars, as I really really want an ebony neck.

How black it will get over time remains to be seen.

I would not characterize the ones I have seen as "none more black". I have not yet seen one as black as the blackest piece African ebony I have ever seen. Then again, African ebony as black as the "blackest piece of African ebony I have ever seen" is no longer readily available either.


I would call the ones I have seen more of a brownish black. That doesn't mean they can't get blacker...I just haven't yet seen any.


The oxidation time seems to vary as well. Some darken quickly, others take longer.

 

[bagman67]

Hm.  I wonder if this stuff is high in tannins.  If so, perhaps ammonia fuming would accelerate the darkening process.

 

[nullref]

It's nice to have a more wallet friendly option for an Ebony neck (although my African Ebony Strat neck might be the best neck I've gotten from Warmoth).  I'm also looking forward to seeing the Chechen necks that were posted on Instagram.

 

[Cagey]

I wonder when that wood will show up in the builder?

 

[aarontunes]

I wonder when that wood will show up in the builder?

There are no plans to make it available in the builder. For the foreseeable future, Showcase only.

 

[rgand]

Hm.  I wonder if this stuff is high in tannins.  If so, perhaps ammonia fuming would accelerate the darkening process.

This is a good question. If it is, then I use a solution called vinegaroon to dye leather black. it's made by dissolving steel into vinegar. When applied to leather, it produces the most beautiful black possible. Applied to wood, it can darken it significantly, like the handle shown in these photos.

 

[amigarobbo]

The Brazilian ebony seems to have disappeared off the builder for fretboard material, is the 'ebony' selection Brazilian ebony?

 

[Logrinn]

I'm sure Aaron can confirm this, but I'm pretty sure that Brazilian Ebony has only been available in the showcase, not in the builder.

 

[amigarobbo]

I'm sure I saw it the other day, I may have been drunk mistaken.

 

[TBurst Std]

Never seen it in the builder.  I called them this week and they said to order: order your neck with another wood and put the desired wood in the notes.  They will get back to you on if the have the lumber and pricing.  Same with Pau Ferro.

 

[amigarobbo]

:-\
Looks like I was wrong, My bad!

 

[DustyCat]

Good ear, man!
You make that thing sound sweet!  :icon_thumright: