Ken's Corner (Bass Forums Sponsored By KSB)

Go Back   Ken's Corner (Bass Forums Sponsored By KSB) > Electric Basses > Woods, Electronics, & Components

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 02-07-2018, 02:37 AM
JonPaulsen JonPaulsen is offline
Junior Posting Member
 
Join Date: 03-24-2015
Location: Bergen, Norway
Posts: 15
JonPaulsen is on a distinguished road
Default CITES and KS basses

Hi!
With the new CITES regulations that make it harder to import instruments with endangered woods, I was just wondering if Ken Smith Basses are built using any of the woods that are listed under the CITES regulation and thereby requiring permits for export out of USA?

I know that there are many luthiers who are working actively to promote use of sustainable woods only. I have a 90 BT6, and as far as I know, the morado fingerboard, walnut neck stringers, mahogany and koa body wings are all "good" with regards to CITES. Although some of them are on other red lists.

What are Ken Smith Basses take on these issues?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 02-07-2018, 05:23 AM
Ken Smith's Avatar
Ken Smith Ken Smith is offline
Bassist, Luthier & Admin
 
Join Date: 01-18-2007
Location: Perkasie, PA
Posts: 4,851
Ken Smith is on a distinguished road
Lightbulb walnut neck stringers?

Quote:
Originally Posted by JonPaulsen View Post
Hi!
With the new CITES regulations that make it harder to import instruments with endangered woods, I was just wondering if Ken Smith Basses are built using any of the woods that are listed under the CITES regulation and thereby requiring permits for export out of USA?

I know that there are many luthiers who are working actively to promote use of sustainable woods only. I have a 90 BT6, and as far as I know, the morado fingerboard, walnut neck stringers, mahogany and koa body wings are all "good" with regards to CITES. Although some of them are on other red lists.

What are Ken Smith Basses take on these issues?
First off, the laminates in the Neck are NOT Walnut. They are probably Morado if dark brown. If reddish brown, they are Bubinga.

The only two woods we have on that List are Bubinga and Cocobolo which we only use for domestic orders. Both used as Top woods. The Mahogany we use is the African variety and not the Tropical Swietenia variety which is in your bass from 1990.

So, any bass we ship out of USA, is safe with Cites. Thanks for asking.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 02-07-2018, 06:37 AM
JonPaulsen JonPaulsen is offline
Junior Posting Member
 
Join Date: 03-24-2015
Location: Bergen, Norway
Posts: 15
JonPaulsen is on a distinguished road
Default

Fabolous!! :-)
Great selling point, too, actually. I've had a Warwick in the 90s and even back then it wasn't fun showing up at gigs with half a rain forrest strapped around my neck at gigs. I'm thinking some of those exotic wood bass companies must be in a really difficult spot with regards to CITES.

Based on the color, I guess it's Morado in my bass, then (color looks identical to the fingerboard). :-) Thanks again for your quick answers!

Cheers,
Jon-Inge
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:31 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2007 - Ken Smith Basses, LTD. (All Rights Reserved)