Kingwood fretboard

Wild Rice Chris · December 6th, 2006, 02:31 PM

Anyone else here liking Kingwood?

Cyrithicus · December 6th, 2006, 02:32 PM

Curly rosewood, very cool!

Joe-Bob · December 6th, 2006, 04:46 PM

Me like!

Johnny Caster · December 6th, 2006, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyrithicus

Curly rosewood, very cool!

Yeah! Kind of on the gaudy side, but interesting. Almost like tortoise.

Arlo · December 6th, 2006, 07:55 PM

I do! Put this Kingwood fretboard on my Poplar Thinline.

MGD342 · December 6th, 2006, 08:01 PM

I love it!!

E.D. Patton · December 6th, 2006, 08:16 PM

I can't remember who posted pics of that "web special" Warmoth (?) body a few days ago- you know the one with the wild grain.

I think that body needs some kingwood and it'd be the squiggliest guitar goin'!

Wild Rice Chris · December 6th, 2006, 11:17 PM

gaud·y1 /ˈgɔdi/ –adjective, gaud·i·er, gaud·i·est.
1. brilliantly or excessively showy: gaudy plumage.

Yep, the whole guitar is like that (I can't post it here). We're using Kingwood on a few more necks also.

professor · December 7th, 2006, 12:26 PM

I've got a solid Kingwood neck waiting on the Swamp Ash body that Rich Rice is finishing for me, as we speak...! The wood on the neck is not nearly as figured as on the fingerboard above...

FWIW, here's the body (still in progress):

Wild Rice Chris · December 7th, 2006, 01:33 PM

I saw that neck on ebay, very nice. My brother is thinking about a solid kingwood neck for his tele, to replace the maple/rosewood one he has now.

Johnny Caster · December 7th, 2006, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wild Rice Chris

gaud·y1 /ˈgɔdi/ –adjective, gaud·i·er, gaud·i·est.
1. brilliantly or excessively showy: gaudy plumage.

Yep, the whole guitar is like that (I can't post it here). We're using Kingwood on a few more necks also.

Oh nothing but a big tease, huh?...

Wild Rice Chris · December 7th, 2006, 08:15 PM

OK, fine, but don't tell anyone, shhh...
http://ricecustomguitars.com/instruments/kingwoods.html

aznrambo481 · December 7th, 2006, 08:19 PM

So it's rosewood with insane grain?

Wild Rice Chris · December 7th, 2006, 08:35 PM

It's a member of the rosewood family and is from Madagascar. The insane grain is on a piece-by-piece basis, although it tends to be fancier than many other species.

Johnny Caster · December 7th, 2006, 09:26 PM

Pretty nice, I like the color scheme, Natural w/ Black plastic.

Chimp #6 · December 7th, 2006, 10:57 PM

I had never seen kingwood before ... That is beautiful wood!
What is the density like - soft like rosewood or is it harder?

Edit:
http://ricecustomguitars.com/instruments/kingwoods.html
OH LORD -- why did I click this link. That may just be the most spectacular guitar I have ever seen

...and my wife caught me looking ... and gave me "the look"

Wild Rice Chris · December 8th, 2006, 02:26 AM

Very similar feel/sound to brazilian rosewood. I'm liking it very much. Arlo, how do you like yours?

Rich Rice · December 8th, 2006, 05:44 AM

I have a maple/kingwood neck I'm saving for my own b-bender guitar. I wish I had more time to work on it, but it will be a stunner, too. I decided to go with a flatter 12" radius on it, 6105 fretwire, and clay markers. Looks gorgeous. :)

professor · December 8th, 2006, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wild Rice Chris

I saw that neck on ebay, very nice. My brother is thinking about a solid kingwood neck for his tele, to replace the maple/rosewood one he has now.

I owned a couple of PRS rosewood McSoapys, and I *loved* the necks. When I saw this one on the Bay, I said, what the heck, let's give it a try...!

I think it will look killer with that super-fine Mary Kaye finish that Rich is doing!

December 6th, 2006, 02:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wild Rice Chris Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rice Custom Dungeon Posts: 2,867 27 Photos	Kingwood fretboard Anyone else here liking Kingwood? __________________ "The children need to learn how to build their own environment and make their own music that is inspired by their roots."--Eugene Hütz "All music turns out to be ethnic music."--Steve Reich Enjoy, and please visit my homepage.

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Cyrithicus Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Age: 31 Posts: 1,020 4 Photos	Curly rosewood, very cool! __________________ "When I was young, I could remember anything, whether it happened or not." --Mark Twain

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Arlo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maine [in a van down by the river] Age: 50 Posts: 2,333	I do! Put this Kingwood fretboard on my Poplar Thinline. __________________ My music? It is free for my friends.

December 6th, 2006, 11:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Wild Rice Chris Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rice Custom Dungeon Posts: 2,867 27 Photos	gaud·y1 /ˈgɔdi/ –adjective, gaud·i·er, gaud·i·est. 1. brilliantly or excessively showy: gaudy plumage. Yep, the whole guitar is like that (I can't post it here). We're using Kingwood on a few more necks also. __________________ "The children need to learn how to build their own environment and make their own music that is inspired by their roots."--Eugene Hütz "All music turns out to be ethnic music."--Steve Reich Enjoy, and please visit my homepage.

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MGD342 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Near something important. Posts: 91	I love it!!

December 6th, 2006, 08:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
E.D. Patton Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 909	I can't remember who posted pics of that "web special" Warmoth (?) body a few days ago- you know the one with the wild grain. I think that body needs some kingwood and it'd be the squiggliest guitar goin'!

December 7th, 2006, 12:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
professor Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Trenton, NJ Age: 53 Posts: 352	I've got a solid Kingwood neck waiting on the Swamp Ash body that Rich Rice is finishing for me, as we speak...! The wood on the neck is not nearly as figured as on the fingerboard above... FWIW, here's the body (still in progress): __________________ Regards, Dave Orban www.mojogypsies.com The Mojo Gypsies on Myspace Our Youtube Wanking Gear '53 ES-175 '03 Andersen Electric Archie '01 L4 CES ("For Sale") '64 ES-330 '64 Silvertone Jupiter Parts Teles w/ Vintage Vibe or Don Mare pickups '96 Matchless Chieftain 1x12 combo '54 Fender Deluxe '01 Alessandro Beagle and English '58 Gibson G8 Discoverer

December 7th, 2006, 01:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wild Rice Chris Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rice Custom Dungeon Posts: 2,867 27 Photos	I saw that neck on ebay, very nice. My brother is thinking about a solid kingwood neck for his tele, to replace the maple/rosewood one he has now. __________________ "The children need to learn how to build their own environment and make their own music that is inspired by their roots."--Eugene Hütz "All music turns out to be ethnic music."--Steve Reich Enjoy, and please visit my homepage.

December 7th, 2006, 08:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
Wild Rice Chris Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rice Custom Dungeon Posts: 2,867 27 Photos	OK, fine, but don't tell anyone, shhh... http://ricecustomguitars.com/instruments/kingwoods.html __________________ "The children need to learn how to build their own environment and make their own music that is inspired by their roots."--Eugene Hütz "All music turns out to be ethnic music."--Steve Reich Enjoy, and please visit my homepage.

December 7th, 2006, 08:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
aznrambo481 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla, California Age: 17 Posts: 2,868 6 Photos	So it's rosewood with insane grain? __________________ Check out my bands, and feel free to PM me comments on them! The Eclectics (guitar/vocals) SLIP (bass)

December 7th, 2006, 08:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
Wild Rice Chris Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rice Custom Dungeon Posts: 2,867 27 Photos	It's a member of the rosewood family and is from Madagascar. The insane grain is on a piece-by-piece basis, although it tends to be fancier than many other species. __________________ "The children need to learn how to build their own environment and make their own music that is inspired by their roots."--Eugene Hütz "All music turns out to be ethnic music."--Steve Reich Enjoy, and please visit my homepage.

December 7th, 2006, 09:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
Johnny Caster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 22 Posts: 1,081	Pretty nice, I like the color scheme, Natural w/ Black plastic. __________________ "I'm gonna toss my telecaster through the television screen cause I don't like what's goin on!" - Radiators From Space

December 7th, 2006, 10:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
Chimp #6 Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Clemente, California Posts: 171 17 Photos	I had never seen kingwood before ... That is beautiful wood! What is the density like - soft like rosewood or is it harder? Edit: http://ricecustomguitars.com/instruments/kingwoods.html OH LORD -- why did I click this link. That may just be the most spectacular guitar I have ever seen ...and my wife caught me looking ... and gave me "the look" __________________ When I was a young boy, I heard the sound of rolling thunder ..... ever since then I have been trying to play it.

December 8th, 2006, 02:26 AM	#17 (permalink)
Wild Rice Chris Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rice Custom Dungeon Posts: 2,867 27 Photos	Very similar feel/sound to brazilian rosewood. I'm liking it very much. Arlo, how do you like yours? __________________ "The children need to learn how to build their own environment and make their own music that is inspired by their roots."--Eugene Hütz "All music turns out to be ethnic music."--Steve Reich Enjoy, and please visit my homepage.

December 8th, 2006, 05:44 AM	#18 (permalink)
Rich Rice Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a dream world.. Just ask my wife. Age: 53 Posts: 2,598 11 Photos	I have a maple/kingwood neck I'm saving for my own b-bender guitar. I wish I had more time to work on it, but it will be a stunner, too. I decided to go with a flatter 12" radius on it, 6105 fretwire, and clay markers. Looks gorgeous. :) __________________ Please visit my website! If you are driven to play, you will find a way.