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Old 12-28-2013, 11:49 AM
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Like you stated the bass in the picture is completely perfect that's for sure!!! as I matter of fact its the look that am trying to achieve as with the sound we all know it will have the KSB sound!
My concern with the Ebony is that I would like a certain type of color and look and from what u explained it seems that it's kind of a picking a draw... What you pick is what I get.
Don't mean it to sound bad but I am going to purchase top of the Line KSB I would like to get a certain look. Am looking into actually visiting the facility in the next month or so as i have a to travel to Allentown PA for work for about a week or so and we can finalize the purchase.
Ok, you can see the woods we have then. Might take a few months to see all of it, maybe more, So we will be busy when you get here!..
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Old 12-28-2013, 12:41 PM
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I won't have a month to look at potential Tops, but am sure that you have a nice Private Stack of Ebony somewhere in the building that will make it much easier to choose from..

I will email you once I have the possible date of visit and also start working on the final number to get the built moving forward.

Thanks Ken!!!
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What would be the characteristics of Ebony Top/Back and Walnut Core and Ebony T/B with Mahogany core..?
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What would be the characteristics of Ebony Top/Back and Walnut Core and Ebony T/B with Mahogany core..?
Not much difference as the Ebony will dominate the sound. Since every piece is different, there is no exact way to test it. Just by averages.
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Not much difference as the Ebony will dominate the sound. Since every piece is different, there is no exact way to test it. Just by averages.
by your experience which frequency spectrum would they enhance, between low mids and high mids if apply?

again, talking about mahogany or walnut core with ebony t/b...
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by your experience which frequency spectrum would they enhance, between low mids and high mids if apply?

again, talking about mahogany or walnut core with ebony t/b...
Again, Not much difference as the Ebony will dominate the sound.

Think of a hot knife thru butter. The Mahogany is more of a filler and the brighter sound of the walnut might add some edge to the ebony.

Most of the sound reflection comes from the Top.
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Old 01-12-2018, 12:19 AM
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Again, Not much difference as the Ebony will dominate the sound.

Think of a hot knife thru butter. The Mahogany is more of a filler and the brighter sound of the walnut might add some edge to the ebony.

Most of the sound reflection comes from the Top.
Thank you Ken,

You have a good night,
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