Strange inlay

[Philosoful]

BUMP.

Well, here it is:

[FernandoDuarte]

Like the contrast of Purpleheart and maple :D

[Philosoful]

That maple shant be so in colour for much longer - magenta celophane stain coming in time :lol:

[FernandoDuarte]

magenta is purple??

[Philly Q]

I'm not sure about the inlays, but the purpleheart is beautiful!  :)

Does anyone know if purpleheart keeps its colour, or does it get "browner" with age (like padouk/padauk)?

[FernandoDuarte]

If I'm right it keep it looks... Well, the blank I've for a year or more is still same color :)

[Philosoful]

magenta is purple??

*nods* like this but celophane (shiney.glossy), not satin:

I'm not sure about the inlays, but the purpleheart is beautiful!  :)

Does anyone know if purpleheart keeps its colour, or does it get "browner" with age (like padouk/padauk)?

From the Wiki:

'The trees are prized for their beautiful heartwood which, when cut, quickly turns from a dark brown to a rich purple color. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light darkens the wood to a brown color with a slight hue of the original purple. This effect can be minimized with a finish containing a UV inhibitor'

[Philly Q]

I'm not sure about the inlays, but the purpleheart is beautiful!  :)

Does anyone know if purpleheart keeps its colour, or does it get "browner" with age (like padouk/padauk)?

From the Wiki:

'The trees are prized for their beautiful heartwood which, when cut, quickly turns from a dark brown to a rich purple color. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light darkens the wood to a brown color with a slight hue of the original purple. This effect can be minimized with a finish containing a UV inhibitor'

Thanks for that!  :D 

Now, I wonder where I can get a finish containing a UV inhibitor?

[WezV]

the UV finish will not prevent it completely... and some purpleheart stays purple even without a finish.

i dont use it much as the main attraction seems to be the colour -  and that can be inconsistent and often changes.  it is also very stiff and hard which is one reason i do use it occasionaly.  it is a good wood for guitars - just a shame when people get drawn in by the colour and then it fades out

if you want a purple guitar - spray it purple. 

[Philly Q]

i dont use it much as the main attraction seems to be the colour -  and that can be inconsistent and often changes.  it is a good wood for guitars - just a shame when people get drawn in by the colour and then it fades out

if you want a purple guitar - spray it purple. 

I was just thinking it might look good as a one-piece neck on my purple sunburst Strat body.  But you're right, it would be primarily for the colour.  If it's going to end up turning brown maybe it's best to just stick with maple.

[Philosoful]

Well look at the difference between mine and:

Conklin neck laminates = purpleheart too. My fretboard = figured purpleheart.

[Oli]

The purpleheart i've got in my neck laminates of a couple of builds is going a browner colour- it's starting to blend in with the padauk next to it. Philly: it's really hard too, so making a neck from it would be loads of work!

I like that flame in the purpleheart fretboard, don't often see that :)

[Philly Q]

The purpleheart i've got in my neck laminates of a couple of builds is going a browner colour- it's starting to blend in with the padauk next to it. Philly: it's really hard too, so making a neck from it would be loads of work!

I wouldn't be doing it myself, that would be a guaranteed disaster!  I was thinking of a custom order from Warmoth.  I might still do it, it sounds like a good wood anyway... and depending on the colour it fades to, it might still look OK.

[Philosoful]

Yeah apparently it's a bit of a tool slaughter-er. Like Snakewood.