New kids on the block!
- TimS
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New kids on the block!
One of the most exciting elements of identifying new tonewoods is the confirmation that I receive from luthiers who have no reason to to push my vendor barrow.
A case in point is Tiger Myrtle which has already had a string of posts in this forum. The bottom line is feadback from builders. It is the only yardstick to work with if you are trying to determine the working and acoustic merits of the tonewood. In addition as you would all know each guitar has to be evaluated as a complete unit: top, bracing pattern and size, sound hole, neck etc.
Whilst I have built with both Tiger Myrtle and Native OLive (Dorral) and found them as credible tonewood alternatives, an independent voice is preferable. Jim OLson (Olson guitars), Don Sharp (Sharpguitars), Steve Kinnaird, Hesh and Steve Patience have all worked with Tiger Myrtle over the last 18 months. They would all be a good source of information for anyone who is trying to define how to proceed with Tiger Myrtle.
Native Olive is shaping up to be a winner despite issues with supply. I currently have a good supply in board form which would produce a significant number of sets if I can work around heart shake and borer holes.
regards
Tim
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A case in point is Tiger Myrtle which has already had a string of posts in this forum. The bottom line is feadback from builders. It is the only yardstick to work with if you are trying to determine the working and acoustic merits of the tonewood. In addition as you would all know each guitar has to be evaluated as a complete unit: top, bracing pattern and size, sound hole, neck etc.
Whilst I have built with both Tiger Myrtle and Native OLive (Dorral) and found them as credible tonewood alternatives, an independent voice is preferable. Jim OLson (Olson guitars), Don Sharp (Sharpguitars), Steve Kinnaird, Hesh and Steve Patience have all worked with Tiger Myrtle over the last 18 months. They would all be a good source of information for anyone who is trying to define how to proceed with Tiger Myrtle.
Native Olive is shaping up to be a winner despite issues with supply. I currently have a good supply in board form which would produce a significant number of sets if I can work around heart shake and borer holes.
regards
Tim
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- Dennis Leahy
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I'm betting that's a Weissborn (sp?) guitar shape.
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- TimS
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No.3 is "Macro" Monterey Cypress grown in Tasmania and Victoria. The template is for a weissenborn.
Very resonant and suitable for tops. Often used in Flamenco guitars for back and sides. I am musing the the "macro"cupressus will work well on a weissenborn.
No.4 is Streaky Myrtle from the same myrtle as Tiger and Flame Myrtle
regards
Tim
Very resonant and suitable for tops. Often used in Flamenco guitars for back and sides. I am musing the the "macro"cupressus will work well on a weissenborn.
No.4 is Streaky Myrtle from the same myrtle as Tiger and Flame Myrtle
regards
Tim
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Re: New kids on the block!
TimTimS wrote: Native Olive is shaping up to be a winner despite issues with supply. I currently have a good supply in board form which would produce a significant number of sets if I can work around heart shake and borer holes.
The heart shake in the set that I got from you is outside what I'd use for most guitars.
I think the worm holes are a non issue. People have no qualms about using Brazilian Rosewood full of worm holes. Just fill them with CA and sawdust and get on with the job.
I believe that Native Olive as a tonewood that will rival the best of the traditional timbers and the imperfections are just part and parcel of what the wood is, and the environment in which it grows.
Bob
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