I am making a long neck soprano for my wife. The fingerboard and peg head are both ebony. I am also planning for the bridge to be ebony.
She prefers that the saddle and nut be ebony as well, to blend with the black motif. What are the trade offs in this? Will there be more wear to be expected because ebony is softer than bone? If so, will this be a significant factor?
How would you expect this to affect the sound?
Should I alter the thickness of the saddle and/or nut?
OTOH, is there are good way to dye bone black?
Thanks for your thoughts!
She prefers that the saddle and nut be ebony as well, to blend with the black motif. What are the trade offs in this? Will there be more wear to be expected because ebony is softer than bone? If so, will this be a significant factor?
How would you expect this to affect the sound?
Should I alter the thickness of the saddle and/or nut?
OTOH, is there are good way to dye bone black?
Thanks for your thoughts!