I've improvised and bought an old jar specifically because and for the bamboo lid/seal. I think I'm right in thinking bamboo is a hardwood? The question is, what's it likely to be like as a biscuit? Got it resized, sanded down, realised I'm very allergic to it (or the dust at least) and the stain on it is currently drying while I wait for delivery of the strings. All to say, I'm going to try it anyway but wondering what the collective wisdom of the site thinks on the idea. I'll eventually replace it with a maple one but I can't afford the £19 price for the one on eBay just now.
Also, am I supposed to simply lay it on the resonator or screw one screw through the cone and into the underside of the biscuit? I originally thought it was just placed on top but I saw a cone for sale with a small hole through it so I'm doubting my intuition now.
Help hugely appreciated so many thanks in advance.
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Now you say it's technically a grasz it does make sense. I reckognised it for the stringy quality after cutting it down. I have severe grass and tree pollen allergies that I take antihistamines for year round so again it makes sense. Thanks for enlightening! No idea why I thought it was a hardwood. Maybe because of the toughness of it or that thud when you tap it being very dense. Not sure but I know better now. Thanks again.
Thanks, Madgomer. I'll let it float and see first then. The biscuit is quite big so I may let my hole cutter bit loose on it. I figured 45mm at the nut leading to 55mm at the heel around 19th fret should surely mean I don't need much more than around 60-65mm diameter? It's 4 INCHES as is lol. I'll make it smaller.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMDfl2fWqC4
Lots of guitars have been made of Bamboo and all of them that I've heard, have sounded good. First Act did a limited run Bamboo guitar that was awesome. Most people discount Bamboo, but if you can use plywood and MDF, why not Bamboo?
Thanks Paul. I'm definitely reassured now. Looking forward to the tailpiece and strings being delivered now so I can get picking! Thanks again.
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