CITES changes in the works?

[PFDarkside]

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The finished goods for musical instruments portion was ridiculous. I get it though, as if only raw logs/lumber were controlled, they’d just find a way to build all the furniture where it’s harvested.

Plus it's less expensive and works very well. Also, the sawdust doesn't make me sneeze like ebony dust will.

I’ve heard exotic wood dust can be rather harmful to your lungs. (From my woodworker friend)

[JMP/HBE]

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The finished goods for musical instruments portion was ridiculous. I get it though, as if only raw logs/lumber were controlled, they’d just find a way to build all the furniture where it’s harvested.



I’ve heard exotic wood dust can be rather harmful to your lungs. (From my woodworker friend)

Black Limba dust can kill you.

[Mincer]

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Black Limba dust can kill you.

I know wenge and padouk can cause rashes.

[Jacew]

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I couldn't find a picture what white streaked ebony looks like, but it does sound actually better for looks than usual dull jet black ebony boards.

[nexion218]

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I couldn't find a picture what white streaked ebony looks like, but it does sound actually better for looks than usual dull jet black ebony boards.

I wouldn't call it white, but lighter/brownish. On one of my guitars I have an ebony board white a light stripe - hiding exactly under the A string. I actually kinda like it - the "imperfection" makes it looks less designed and more natural.

[Mincer]

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I think Kiesel uses the striped ebony in a lot of their builds.

[JMP/HBE]

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The owner or Taylor guitars owns the worlds stock of African Ebony.

[GuitarStv]

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I had never played a guitar with ebony until I played a Taylor. It's a lovely wood for a fingerboard. The grain is so much tighter than rosewood, it feels awesome.

[Ascension]

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I think Kiesel uses the striped ebony in a lot of their builds.

Yep sandard ebony boards can have some streaking all black is an upcharge now and with really highly streaked ebony they call it royal Ebony and charge more for it. Was about to post this. Here is one with a Royal Ebony Board from their instock section

[PFDarkside]

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The irony is that guitar players want perfectly black ebony with extremely tight, nearly invisible grain. Ok, how about Richlite, it’s all these things? WHAT?!?! NO?!?! That’s not natural wood!

[GuitarStv]

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The irony is that guitar players want perfectly black ebony with extremely tight, nearly invisible grain. Ok, how about Richlite, it’s all these things? WHAT?!?! NO?!?! That’s not natural wood!

Richlite burns at a higher temperature so it's safer for shredding on too . . .



:P

[Mincer]

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Richlite also comes in all kinds of patterns and colors, but they only use black for guitars, for some odd reason.