SH73 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 I'm struggling to buy a reasonably priced rosewood strat neck replacement as all suppliers are out of stock. Something to do with rosewood restrictions etc. However I found plenty necks with artificial rosewood. Are these any good? I'm sure ine of my guitar has got it as the fretboard feels artificial but also feels great to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 May have quite an important update in the next couple of days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 You probably need to read this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 A lot of makers are using Morado or Pau Ferro as a replacement. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjAv_OqiZLeAhVoCMAKHe3iCd8QFjAAegQIBhAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wood-database.com%2Fpau-ferro%2F&usg=AOvVaw1qyns2uFejzSfmxAxx2EVu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 Cheers chaps. I have a read on these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Does artificial rosewood produce plastic roses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Happy Jack said: Does artificial rosewood produce plastic roses? unsure. Think they're made from polyester fabric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) - Edited February 27, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 OK - the update. I think @scrumpymike will be doing a more detailed post but on Thursday I went to the Gillett Guitars workshop to see the progress on their brand new 6-string mahogany electro-acoustic range...and to see the one they've made for me in the equally brand new Rocklite Sundari. I may be wrong, but I think this is one of the first guitars made from the material using it for not only back and sides (there are some of those around) but also the top as well. So the top, back, sides and fingerboard of this is a man-made wood: The two cutaways are carved walnut blocks but the rest is Rocklite. Just look at the grain where it's been sanded into the cutaway! As most of you know, I work with wood - but I would never have known this is not natural if no-one had told me. The guitar, by the way, sounds GREAT! Everyone is keen to know how Rocklite fares in real use and I am very happily going to be Gillett Guitars' guinea-pig on this one. This guitar, and examples of the new standard mahogany versions of the 6-string, along with their equally amazing basses are going to be at the Kempton Park guitar show this coming weekend. If you're at the show, drop into Gillett's stand - but don't leave drool marks on the guitar! I'm typically in Aberdeen that weekend (grandfather duties) but get my sticky mitts on it soon after Can't wait! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 That looks very tasty. Thanks for the info. What's the retail cost of these? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 35 minutes ago, SH73 said: That looks very tasty. Thanks for the info. What's the retail cost of these? Drop @scrumpymike a PM - he will have all the details. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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