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[exhaust_49]

How does the weight/hardness of ebony compare to the weight/hardness of indian rosewood?

[bnjp]

Hmm...i know Ebony is harder than rosewood, but I couldn't speak to the weight. It seems less porous, so I'm guessing ebony is heavier as well.

[TimberlineGuy]

i believe ebony is denser (more mass per fixed unit of volume)

I also believe this is the hardest thread to click on.

[exhaust_49]

Originally Posted by TimberlineGuy

i believe ebony is denser (more mass per fixed unit of volume)

I also believe this is the hardest thread to click on.

I thought it would get peoples attention.

[arie]

here's the weights/specific gravity: (roughly)
http://petrosguitars.com/woods.htm

here's the hardness:
ebony: (generic)
http://www.floormall.com/janka-ratin...nka-rating.php

IRW:
http://www.becklerscarpet.com/hardwo...ardness-scale/

Hardness, here's how it's done:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janka_hardness_test

the flooring people make great studies of this stuff in relation to weight bearing structures. take these numbers with a grain of salt though. you know how the internet is...

[exhaust_49]

Thanks Arie.

[ruger9]

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(in response to the thread title)

[♏artin]

It definitely got mine... unfortunately I have nothing to add to the thread. Just thought I'd stop by.

Originally Posted by exhaust_49

I thought it would get peoples attention.

[xvjgordon2]

Originally Posted by exhaust_49

I thought it would get peoples attention.

it did! and i seldom post up here
how did you not get a a pop up saying "Your message is too short and cannot be posted" or something like this when you wrote that thread title?

honestly don't know the answer to your query, sorry for sticking my nose

[roberts]

Pick one up and you'll see immediately! Ebonies are really heavy.

[fongie]

Well I have Ebony and Rosewood on both my fretboard, they are both great. Thats all I know.