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Kauri Pine Soundboards.

Post by ozwood » Fri Dec 24, 2010 1:20 pm

Hi All,

Hi Have Just acquired some really nice looking Kauri Pine sound boards, they seem to bee really stiff in both directions, and are similar in grain to Bunya , they have a Bright , glassy tap tone. I would be grateful for any advice on how to treat these in terms of thickness any what to expect in terms of sound .

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Re: Kauri Pine Soundboards.

Post by rocket » Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:40 pm

Now isn't that a coincidense Paul! I just happened onto a chunk of Kauri the other day big enough to book match two archtop backs, nicely quartered and a nice straight grain, very very light , so i'm also interested in its characteristics and how it should be treated.
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Re: Kauri Pine Soundboards.

Post by rocket » Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:42 pm

Sorry that was meant to be just archtops.
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Re: Kauri Pine Soundboards.

Post by sebastiaan56 » Fri Dec 24, 2010 7:30 pm

I built a parlorish guitar after La Prevotte with a Kauri top. I left it a 2.2mm and it sounded great.
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Re: Kauri Pine Soundboards.

Post by Clancy » Sat Dec 25, 2010 1:49 pm

Only done a Kauri topped Archtop.

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Sounds great & will use it again.
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Re: Kauri Pine Soundboards.

Post by jeffhigh » Sat Dec 25, 2010 3:30 pm

Never used it myself but if you want to test its stiffness, I can do that for you.

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Re: Kauri Pine Soundboards.

Post by ozwood » Sat Dec 25, 2010 9:39 pm

Thanks Jeff,

I will bring some when I Visit for your Learned Opinion .

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