New Guinea Ebony

[Tigermyrtle]

Help needed, I spoke with some one tonight who has 1 cubic metre.
Of New Guinea Ebony, lots of wide quartersawn boards Air dryed for over 12 years, Colours Black, Browns and Purple Streaks.
Anyone have any idea what this is worth in a Guitar Set. Per Set.
Regards Bob,

[Bob Connor]

Here is some information about New Guinea Ebony from Allied Luthiery.

It's at the bottom of the page.

Doesn't sound like it's suitable for musical instruments.

http://www.alliedlutherie.com/macassar.htm

[Tigermyrtle]

Thanks Bob,
I will check it out, Cheers Bob,

Here is some information about New Guinea Ebony from Allied Luthiery.

It's at the bottom of the page.

Doesn't sound like it's suitable for musical instruments.

http://www.alliedlutherie.com/macassar.htm

[James Mc]

Hi Bob
There is a bit of confusion about the ebony coming out of PNG, it is likely to be Diospyros insularis but is being sold and exported as macassar ebony (Dispyros celebica). The fact that nobody seems able to tell the difference between them suggests that for all practical purposes they are the same timber. A set of macassar ebony sells from between $200 and $400 a set depending on figure and quality (LMI).

From a not so practical point of view PNG Ebony Diospyros insularis is naturally rare in PNG and will be, or already is Cites listed. It has been protected in PNG for many years (80's I think).

From the PNG High Conservation Value Forest Toolkit
“Diospyros insularis Status: EN A1cd+2cd, B1+2c
A tree of primary lowland rainforest found in only a few localities in the Solomon Islands and New Ireland of the Bismarck Archipelago. Overexploitation and logging have resulted in the species becoming highly endangered, possibly critically endangered.â€

[Tigermyrtle]

Thanks for this info James, the guy in Sydney reckons he has had it for over 12 years, I will wait till he sends me photos to look at. now if what you say is correct I will check to see if its legal, but then again if its already in Billet form I sure can't replant it. Regards Bob,[quote="James Mc"]Hi Bob
There is a bit of confusion about the ebony coming out of PNG, it is likely to be Diospyros insularis but is being sold and exported as macassar ebony (Dispyros celebica). The fact that nobody seems able to tell the difference between them suggests that for all practical purposes they are the same timber. A set of macassar ebony sells from between $200 and $400 a set depending on figure and quality (LMI).

From a not so practical point of view PNG Ebony Diospyros insularis is naturally rare in PNG and will be, or already is Cites listed. It has been protected in PNG for many years (80's I think).

From the PNG High Conservation Value Forest Toolkit
“Diospyros insularis Status: EN A1cd+2cd, B1+2c
A tree of primary lowland rainforest found in only a few localities in the Solomon Islands and New Ireland of the Bismarck Archipelago. Overexploitation and logging have resulted in the species becoming highly endangered, possibly critically endangered.â€