Katalox neck??

[RedGuitars]

What the heck is that?

 

[mikecopley1986]

Hi Redguitars,

I believe that its the same family as rosewood (I may be wrong though) but is a very closed wood texture.

Its super slick and genuinely feels incredible in the hand.

 

[dmatthews]

http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/katalox/

 

[bluefade]

It has the same FEEL as TREKS decking material...like playing recycled plastic bottles...

 

[IRG]

It has the same FEEL as TREKS decking material...like playing recycled plastic bottles...

Not sure this is a good thing?

 

[Whitecat]

It's sometimes called 'Mexican ebony' or 'Mexican Royal ebony' if that helps search out more details on it...

 

[VHTStark]

Technically, Katalox is neither ebony or rosewood, but tone wise, I think it is a close facsimile of ebony. I played an artist package Custom 24 with a Katalox board and it seemed to have that ebony zing. A full neck from this wood I would think would not only impart great sustain, but a very quick attack and clarity.

 

[László]

What the heck is that?

I think it's both a neck wood, and one of the medications they gave me in the hospital after my surgery.

Yup, it's a prescription. For...tone.




I'm just tickled with myself for thinking of this clever turn of phrase. Heh.

 

[Bill SAS 513]

Nice, Les...and Here I had a '70's pimpmobile joke in the works, but meds makes much more sense.