Zebra Wood LP

Iamnobody · January 2015

I've not seen one of these before.

I quite like it - it's different...

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=141539419473

Strat_a_tat_tat · January 2015

Well... as you say... it's different!

Back in the 60s, I think Mercedes used to use Zebrano on some cars' dashboards etc.

not_the_dj · January 2015

Not seen those before, looks great. I love natural finish Les Pauls.

WezV · January 2015

Be nice for them to make more effort with the special feature

Zebrano is available in much nicer, much wider planks than that - and usually cheaper than figured maple. there is no need to use a 3-piece mismatched top

this one is at least nicely matched - what i would expect

http://medias.audiofanzine.com/images/normal/gibson-les-paul-classic-antique-zebrawood-385437.jpg

I have done a few necks with the stuff. not the easiest to work with but feels great with a simple oil finish

stimpsonslostson · January 2015

randomhandclaps · January 2015

I have one. I loves it I do. Funnily enough I got it 7 years ago today as a wedding present from Mrs RHC.

impmann · January 2015

Zebrano is one of my fave woods - yes Mercedes used it for some of their dashboards.

I have a custom built plinth that I had built for my beloved Lenco turntable and of course, the wood had to be Zebrano. Although mine is veneered rather than solid.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b59/impmann/photo-1_zps55b260f6.jpg

Strat_a_tat_tat · January 2015

I think Coda has a CS Fender Strat and Tele in zebrano a few years ago. Certainly an eye-catching piece of timber.

hubobulous · January 2015

I have a Suhr HH Tele with Zebrawood cap and back, with Zebrawood neck. Bloody lovely to look at as well as play.

WezV · January 2015

I had zebrano on the shopping list for my first guitar body. Untill I picked it up.

bandmaster188 · January 2015

^. There's a fella gets down our local jam night who puts a few guitars together. Last year he'd made a strat with a solid zebrano body and very nice it was too. I think a twin reverb may have been lighter though!

BigMonka · January 2015

WezV said:

I had zebrano on the shopping list for my first guitar body. Untill I picked it up.

Is it particularly heavy then?

I've got a mate who made a zebrano strat. I haven't played it but it looks stunning - such an interesting bit of wood!

xmrchi · January 2015

That would go very nicely with my zebra wood watch! http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag268/mrmatthewharper/20150113_115337_zps3spiylbp.jpg

randomhandclaps · January 2015

mrchi said:

That would go very nicely with my zebra wood watch!

And your head.

http://i.imgur.com/cRLZF.gif

xmrchi · January 2015

If u have told you once I have told you a thousand times @randomhandclaps the stalking is becoming too much, I have given you a small vile of my sweat and you PROMISED that would be enough too see you through and now this,
My work place is my sanctuary, I'm happy with the "small presents" you deposit through my letter box but come one now.... Enough is enough

randomhandclaps · January 2015

The wasn't sweat, it was zebra musk.

xmrchi · January 2015

You loved it all the same

WezV · January 2015

BigMonka said:

WezV said:

I had zebrano on the shopping list for my first guitar body. Untill I picked it up.

Is it particularly heavy then?

I've got a mate who made a zebrano strat. I haven't played it but it looks stunning - such an interesting bit of wood!

yeah. Its a nice wood though so worth using, but I wasn't going to try it on my first guitar build when i had to cut out the body shape with a coping saw.