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Ebonprex Bass Fingerboard

$750.00

Please allow two weeks for your order to be processed.

Ebonprex Bass Fingerboard

The modern alternative to endangered ebony – superior stability, exceptional performance

Ebonprex delivers the classic ebony aesthetic with enhanced durability and acoustic properties. Made from precision-engineered dyed beech veneers (0.8mm strips) bonded unidirectionally under pressure, this innovative material offers consistent quality without relying on CITES-protected ebony.

Key Features

  • Premium aesthetics – Deep black finish indistinguishable from traditional ebony

  • Superior stability – Unidirectional construction eliminates warping and seasonal movement

  • Enhanced durability – Density of 1.2 t/m³ provides exceptional hardness and wear resistance

  • Excellent acoustics – High sound transmission speed enhances tonal response

  • Easy workability – Compatible with standard lutherie tools

  • Sustainable choice – European beech sourced responsibly

Performance Comparison

Our stiffest fingerboard option – firmer than ebony or Sonowood alternatives, providing maximum stability and tonal clarity at a mid-range price point.

Ideal for: Luthiers seeking reliable, high-performance materials with traditional appearance and modern engineering benefits.

Contact us at info@vrichelieu.com for bulk quantity order discounts.

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Please allow two weeks for your order to be processed.

Ebonprex Bass Fingerboard

The modern alternative to endangered ebony – superior stability, exceptional performance

Ebonprex delivers the classic ebony aesthetic with enhanced durability and acoustic properties. Made from precision-engineered dyed beech veneers (0.8mm strips) bonded unidirectionally under pressure, this innovative material offers consistent quality without relying on CITES-protected ebony.

Key Features

  • Premium aesthetics – Deep black finish indistinguishable from traditional ebony

  • Superior stability – Unidirectional construction eliminates warping and seasonal movement

  • Enhanced durability – Density of 1.2 t/m³ provides exceptional hardness and wear resistance

  • Excellent acoustics – High sound transmission speed enhances tonal response

  • Easy workability – Compatible with standard lutherie tools

  • Sustainable choice – European beech sourced responsibly

Performance Comparison

Our stiffest fingerboard option – firmer than ebony or Sonowood alternatives, providing maximum stability and tonal clarity at a mid-range price point.

Ideal for: Luthiers seeking reliable, high-performance materials with traditional appearance and modern engineering benefits.

Contact us at info@vrichelieu.com for bulk quantity order discounts.

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Bass
OAL Length Edge Thickness Bridge Width Nut Width Bridge Radius Nut Radius Side Scoop E Scoop G Scoop
Semi-Fit (By Special Order)870mm12mm94mm42mm70mm57mm0.5mm1.5mm1mm
Semi-Fit Extended (By Special Order)920mm11mm90mm41mm67mm47mm0.5mm2.5mm1.6mm
Fit870mm11mm89mm42mm70mm70mm0.5mm2.5mm1.6mm
Professional880mm13mm94mm42mm62mm35mm0.5mm
Material Density
kg/m³		 Compression Strength
MPa		 Bending Strength
(Modulus of Rupture) MPa		 Sound Velocity
m/s
Ebony spp. 1000 (+/- 8%) 73.3 (+/- 9%) 148 4012 (+/- 3%)
GaiaTone Z Axis 1400 312.5 - 3500
X Axis - 160.0 167.8
Y Axis - 155.6 147.6
Sonowood Spruce 1240 129.0 223.0 5650 (+/- 12%)
Maple 1360 113.0 219.0 4800 (+/- 12%)
Beech 1360 113.0 228.0 4800 (+/- 12%)
EbonPrex ML15EL 1250 (+/- 4%) 145.0 190.0 5000
ET 1250 (+/- 4%) 130.0 170.0
Average values (variation)

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