Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Does it smell like caramel when you sand it? The grain looks similar to some coachwood i've come across.

This is sad that the plantation EI Rosewood gets caught up in this, I was looking forward to using it in the future :( Is anyone stocking up? At risk of derailing the thread, Where does everyone buy their back and sides sets and fretboards/bridges from? I'm playing with the idea of stashing a few se...

Thanks for the advice guys!

I was leaning towards a scarf joint and the steeper angle so it's great to hear some examples from some people with some experience. I really do appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions. Cheers!

Hi everyone, I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with a flatter 10-11 degree paddle headstock angle? I used a scarf joint on my last guitar which had a qld maple neck and a 14 degree angle however this time I have a large 100 wide by 50 deep blackwood blank and the thought is going through my...