Father Haskell wrote:
On Aug 27, 1:01 am, wrote:
On 8/26/11 4:39 PM, willshak wrote:

basilisk wrote the following:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...57653052047122...

basilisk

I gotta ask. What does the type of wood for the fretboard have anything
to do with the sound?

The harder the wood, the longer it will vibrate, meaning the longer it
will sustain the sound.

Rosewood is used for marimba bars for that reason.

Sharper attack, longer wear.


It is worth mentioning that the amount of attention given to cutting the
wood (of a given species) counts for quite a lot too . IMO, That's the
feature that most markedly affects the price of a new instument.
Of course, a luthier's reputation for making excellent instruments may
allow the seller to charge another grand or two. Go to Elderly
Instruments for more details.