Ask your wood and other materials questions here. Please DO NOT post pictures and ask us to identify your wood, we have found that accurate ID is nearly impossible, and such discussions will be deleted. Thanks.
The first time I built with the super quilted Sapele I was also concerned with it's tap tone or rather lack of it. The spec guitar turned out wonderful with a surprisingly bright and extremely rich and even tone. It sold very quickly.
The first time I built with the super quilted Sapele I was also concerned with it's tap tone or rather lack of it. The spec guitar turned out wonderful with a surprisingly bright and extremely rich and even tone. It sold very quickly.
Joel
I built a quickie guitar out of mahigany, which didn't sound like much tap-wise, but I thought made a great instrument. Never will know till it's done!
I've lucked into a few nice sets lately , this set of Claro walnut is going on a semi hollow / neck through alll walnut LP Special doublecut . It was 4/4 so I've got enough for 2 instruments
A common problem with bookmatching woods with figure, and once noticed,it's impossible to un-notice it ever again. Might not want to risk it if it's for your sweetie.
I've had to scrap using several amazing backs because my wife noticed images I hadn't seen.
All I see is figured wood.. I never see "things" within grain/figure patterns, same as I can't look at clouds and "see" objects like others do.
I have a friend who drives me nuts because every time he sees a new instrument I've completed, he'll immediately say something like 'oh, cool, it looks like an alligator head' or whatever "thing" he's seeing within the patterns... Me, I just see nice wood.
I think psychiatrists have a term for those who "see" 'risque' things within objects, shapes or, in our case, wood grain/figure.
