Electric guitars

[se7enthdevil]

what materials are you using?

[Ian Leach]

I know traditionally they use ash, poplar or alder for the body and maple and rosewood for the neck .

But me being me wants to try something different, so the body will be yew. I'm still undecided what will go with it for the neck maybe something lighter in colour.

[Jonny69]

I know traditionally they use ash, poplar or alder for the body and maple and rosewood for the neck .

But me being me wants to try something different, so the body will be yew. I'm still undecided what will go with it for the neck maybe something lighter in colour.

 

They were pine back before the stratocaster was made. Leo Fender started making all of his guitars out of pine. Might be worth a try especially as vintage detail and reproduction is all the rage.

 

Please post photos, I would like to see what you make.

[Peter]

Lime is also used, but for some reason they call it basswood on the wrong side of the pond.

[Tommy_B]

In the pictures I sent, the body of one is Cedar. Apparently worked really well

[Ian Leach]

Thanks Tommy , your a star. 😉

[Ian Leach]

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Please post photos, I would like to see what you make.

 

Will do got a bit more research first, tools to come and a few more projects out of the way then I'll make a start.

[DeltaBravo]

I had a gorgeous Squire - the sound was great - until my wife 'accidentally' gave it to charity... !! :-/

[Peter]

You do know 'unreasonable behaviour' is grounds for divorce?

[se7enthdevil]

that's interesting to hear of the different species used to make them, i thought that brazilian mahogany was the timber of choice for body blanks.