Author Topic: COCOBOLO FINGERBOARD!!!! (Read 93 times)

white_cloud · « **on:** July 31, 2008, 05:58:15 AM »

I was wondering ( dangerous, I know! ) why Alembics only ever feature Ebony fingerboards? Surely there are certain other extremely hard/heavy/stable woods that could also be used - including the Alembic house wood, Cocobolo!

Any thoughts anyone?

John.

artswork99 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2008, 06:06:53 AM »

Here is a beautiful example of a Coco Bolo fingerboard.

grateful · « **Reply #2 on:** July 31, 2008, 07:09:40 AM »

The Excel has a Pau Ferro fingerboard as standard.

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2008, 08:18:39 AM »

There are basses in the Custom Archive with Coco Bolo Fingerboards

rami · « **Reply #4 on:** July 31, 2008, 12:24:17 PM »

I've also seen Alembics with Purpleheart fingerboards.

(Message edited by rami on August 01, 2008)

bsee · « **Reply #5 on:** July 31, 2008, 12:32:58 PM »

One concern there is toxicity. Some woods, especially rosewoods, can cause reactions. A fingerboard is usually oiled rather than clear-coated, so the natural oils of the wood still come in contact with the skin. I recall someone here reporting skin rashes with an exotic fingerboard, but I don't recall the wood involved.

dwmark · « **Reply #6 on:** July 31, 2008, 07:05:59 PM »

When I ordered mine, Mica told me that a fair number of people have skin reactions to coco bolo.

dw

dtrice · « **Reply #7 on:** August 04, 2008, 10:20:57 AM »

That is the most expensive rash I know of.

Author Topic: COCOBOLO FINGERBOARD!!!! (Read 93 times)

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