Cocobolo/Honduran Rosewood Group Buy

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:50 pm

There seems to be a bit of interest here in the Cocobolo.

I've spoken to Bob Cefalu and he'll give a 15% discount to any set of Cocobolo or Honduran Rosewood that you see on his website. If the sets are priced between $95-99 there will be a 10% discount.

http://www.rctonewoods.com

So you'll be able to choose the set or sets that suit your requirements and budget.

I included the Honduran Rosewood as some people may not be willing to take the risk of working with Cocobolo.

I guess the easiest way to do this is to post in this thread what you would like to order (all the sets are numbered) so that Bob can keep tabs on it.

When we have closed the group buy Bob will work out postage and give everyone a total. I'll collect payments from everyone and send it through to Bob, who will then ship the lot to me and I'll distribute it around the country. (charging you whatever the local postage is)

Coco and Honduran Rosewood may not be available to us for much longer so this is a great opportunity to buy some while it's still available.

Honduran Rosewood seems to be most peoples choice as a drop in replacement for Brazilian Rosewood. It certainly taps like Brazilian to my ear.

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:29 pm

I'll start the ball rolling with following sets:

OG_QS_COCO_001
OG_QS_COCO_002
OG_QS_COCO_003

Bob do I need to notify BobC myself that I'd like these sets or will you take care of same?

Cheers Martin

ozziebluesman · Post by **ozziebluesman** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:29 pm

Ok i would like to place an order for the Cocobolo set COCO_OM_004

Thanks

Alan

Paul B · Post by **Paul B** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:33 pm

I'd really like to try Coco it's beautiful stuff and really floats my boat, but as I've said before, I'm allergic to just about every bloody thing. They used to say that I was allergic to the 20th century, but guess what? The 21st ain't that friggin great either. Damn it, what a let down, ha ha..

If there are some kindly ANZLF Brethren or Sistren out there that could mail me a couple shavings of coco so I could do a bit of a test on myself, I'd certainly appreciate it. Couple of shavings and we'll see what we see...

Damn, that's some pretty wood Uncle Bob has there.

ZOOTMAN · Post by **ZOOTMAN** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:41 pm

Hello Ladies & Gents
Thanks for the opportunity to offer some cocobolo and hrw sets at discounted pricing. The only exception are the sets that are priced at $95 to $99 I can only offer 10% on these sets. I will be listing more of both woods over the next few days so that you will have a better selection to choose from.
Bob thank you for putting this together.

Regards from "The Zootman"

PS I will be following this thread and noting who wants what.

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:47 pm

Paul,

Once I get my sets Ill send you some shavings. If all is ok on the allergy front then you can have one of my sets at cost.

Cheers Martin

Paul B wrote:I'd really like to try Coco it's beautiful stuff and really floats my boat, but as I've said before, I'm allergic to just about every bloody thing. They used to say that I was allergic to the 20th century, but guess what? The 21st ain't that friggin great either. Damn it, what a let down, ha ha..

If there are some kindly ANZLF Brethren or Sistren out there that could mail me a couple shavings of coco so I could do a bit of a test on myself, I'd certainly appreciate it. Couple of shavings and we'll see what we see...

Damn, that's some pretty wood Uncle Bob has there.

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:49 pm

Bob/Bob

Can I please add OG_QS_COCO_009 to my order. That makes a total of 4 sets.

Thanks Martin

ZOOTMAN · Post by **ZOOTMAN** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:52 pm

kiwigeo wrote:Bob/Bob

Can I please add OG_QS_COCO_009 to my order. That makes a total of 4 sets.

Thanks Martin

Got it Martin. Thank you

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:31 pm

For now I'll put my name down for just one. Will wait for more to be posted.

COCO_OM_006

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:38 pm

Paul B wrote:I'd really like to try Coco it's beautiful stuff and really floats my boat, but as I've said before, I'm allergic to just about every bloody thing. They used to say that I was allergic to the 20th century, but guess what? The 21st ain't that friggin great either. Damn it, what a let down, ha ha..

If there are some kindly ANZLF Brethren or Sistren out there that could mail me a couple shavings of coco so I could do a bit of a test on myself, I'd certainly appreciate it. Couple of shavings and we'll see what we see...

Damn, that's some pretty wood Uncle Bob has there.

Paul

I've got some Coco coming that should be here in about ten days.

I'll shoot some up to you when it arrives.

Bob

Dave White · Post by **Dave White** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:00 am

bob wrote:
Paul B wrote:I'd really like to try Coco it's beautiful stuff and really floats my boat, but as I've said before, I'm allergic to just about every bloody thing. They used to say that I was allergic to the 20th century, but guess what? The 21st ain't that friggin great either. Damn it, what a let down, ha ha..

If there are some kindly ANZLF Brethren or Sistren out there that could mail me a couple shavings of coco so I could do a bit of a test on myself, I'd certainly appreciate it. Couple of shavings and we'll see what we see...

Damn, that's some pretty wood Uncle Bob has there.
Paul

I've got some Coco coming that should be here in about ten days.

I'll shoot some up to you when it arrives.

Bob

Yup . . . shooting up some Coke (obolo) would be a good way to test for allergy

Paul B · Post by **Paul B** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:53 am

Thanks fellas

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 2:14 pm

Thanks Bobs.
I'll have
COCO_OM_003
OG_QS_COCO_008

If any more sets get put up I'll have another look.
Cheers
Dom

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 2:42 pm

I'm sure Zootman will let us know when more sets are put up.

ZOOTMAN · Post by **ZOOTMAN** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 2:57 pm

Dominic wrote:Thanks Bobs.
I'll have
COCO_OM_003
OG_QS_COCO_008

If any more sets get put up I'll have another look.
Cheers
Dom

Thanks Dom
We're working on getting more sets up. Possibly wed. evening here.

Nick Payne · Post by **Nick Payne** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:11 pm

Is quite nasty on the allergy front - about 15% of the population is allergic to it. From an article in "Wood" magazine:

This wood is a well-known sensitizer that can produce a poison-ivy type rash or other reaction in allergic individuals. If you have an allergy history, work cocobolo with full protection: gloves, long sleeves, a dust mask, and a protective skin cream.

My wife plays the recorder, and there are references in the literature to players who have had allergic reactions just from playing Cocobolo recorders.

ZOOTMAN · Post by **ZOOTMAN** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:58 am

We are uploading pic's of more COCO sets within the next hour or so.
They are all Old Growth quarter sawn sets. Nice stuff.

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:04 pm

Can I have Honduran Rosewood sets

HRW_00_001
HRW_00_002

Please Bob

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:04 pm

Can I also have
OG_QS_Coco_014
Cheers
Dom

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:08 pm

Nothing like a luthiers tonewood feeding frenzy.....

ZOOTMAN · Post by **ZOOTMAN** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:00 pm

Bob & Dom Gotcha'

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:16 pm

Can you add to my order;

Coco_OM_008

Do you have any sets of Honduran Rosewood or Cocobolo that are suitable for Size 5's

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:03 pm

I'll leave this thread going until Friday and we'll do a tally up then.

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:51 pm

Any more takers before tomorrow?

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:49 pm

I'm good.

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