WANTED: Cactus needles

Torjazzer · Post by **Torjazzer** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 10:59 pm

Preferably new, cured and ready for sharpening and play.

RolandVV-360 · Post by **RolandVV-360** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 11:59 am

Here's some on ebay for a good price. They definitely are not new and may or may not be cured, but here they are.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Victor-Fibre-Ph ... SwjDZYho12

52089 · Post by **52089** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 2:08 pm

RolandVV-360 wrote:Here's some on ebay for a good price. They definitely are not new and may or may not be cured, but here they are.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Victor-Fibre-Ph ... SwjDZYho12

Those are Fibre/Fiber needles which are usually bamboo. The OP is looking for cactus.

There are cactus needles on eBay. One popular brand is called "Kacti".

estott · Post by **estott** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 3:34 pm

This is a fairly frequently found brand: https://www.facebook.com/events/1040512906060770/

estott · Post by **estott** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 3:36 pm

This is another needle from the same maker- they are longer and thinner, most probably intended for electric pickups: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Greythorne-Phon ... 3132420%26

estott · Post by **estott** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 3:39 pm

Duotone cactus needles also turn up, these are good quality, the auction might be a bit pricy: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Greythorne-Phon ... 3132420%26

Torjazzer · Post by **Torjazzer** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 2:11 pm

Thanks to everyone for their input. I'm beginning to wonder if new cactus needles are in short supply. I would take up the challenge of producing them myself but global warming hasn't gotten quite so bad in Canada. There are no cacti in my backyard.

Henry · Post by **Henry** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 2:22 pm

Time to invest in a greenhouse?

estott · Post by **estott** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 5:43 pm

Torjazzer wrote:Thanks to everyone for their input. I'm beginning to wonder if new cactus needles are in short supply. I would take up the challenge of producing them myself but global warming hasn't gotten quite so bad in Canada. There are no cacti in my backyard.

The problem is, the best needles were made from the spines of the Giant Saguaro, and they are strictly protected. You can't get them. Other cacti tend to have thin spines

Canuk Phonographs · Post by **Canuk Phonographs** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 6:28 pm

HI,
Being from southern Ontario in Canada, I use the Hawthorn tree needles. If you want some, I would be more than happy to mail you a couple.
They are incredibly sharp and about 1 ½ in to 2 in. long. I have used them but they make a soft tone steel needle seem loud.
Blain

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