curly persimmon wood tonewood small guitar luthier back sides ebony 00 needs hel

Description: 100+ guitar sets in stock, sets added daily! checkout my ebay store at link above or facebook Needs help read description/study zoomed photos A quite unusual and rare wood in curly and quarter persimmon, diospyros virginana. Backs irregularly shaped, I have drawn in a largest back shape I think can squeeze on this set at about 7.1 at lower bout and 5 upper, 19.5 long sanded to approximately .0.130 thick. Sides about 4.3 to 3.2, 32 long, sanded to about 0.155 thick. So note there are some spots as shown inside pattern that will still need fill. Backs not big enough for a dred, but still a rare wood in quartered guitar back width with curl! sides are crooked, bbut I think you can straighten and have enough for 4 to 3.125 inch sides for an OO(although you will still have to fill that large void on edge. I have taken many pics to try and describe the wood and will be happy to answer any questions. well quratersawn. Last pics shows large defects on sides from reverse face(NEEDS HELP) Has some spots that need fil/repairl and overall tightness of pattern, so I am listing as needing help as it will require extra work! Price reduced due to issues Persimmon is a member of the ebony family, also called white ebony, with a janka hardness of 2300 and density of 52lbs per cubic foot. Persimmon is almost all lighter colored sapwood. the only black that can be seen in this is around the tiny pin knots and the the larger open knots outside the pattern at top and bottom, I know little about this wood other than it was once used for wooden golf club heads. I have never seen any for sale or owned any persimmon wood, but when I saw this was curly and wide enough for guitars, I decided to take the chance. While the janka and density of this wood is reminscent of a rosewood, I do not think its tap is bright like a rosewood, but more woody like a walnut. So I would say rather than bell-like it is sort of gong like in tap, probably due to its excellent sustain when I tap, I personally think this is due to the nice curl combined with the density. The wood is supposed to darken with time, but I do not know this for certain as I have never owned a piece. I think it might look nice dyed darker, myself. I have read this wood was used by some as fingerboards when dyed black. This came from upper PA. I took first photo with flash since its hard to see curl in my other photos. The edges are rough/have not been jointed. Some defects outside pattern. I have just left the plates as large as possible PLEASE NOTE, in order to combine items for shipping and/or discounts, items must be placed in cart, and then paid for in one purchase. Item purchased individually are not combined for shipment in the ebay system.

Price: 75 USD

Location: Evansville, Indiana

End Time: 2024-11-28T21:33:59.000Z

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