Crazy Carl Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 Hey all. New guy here. 'Bout ready to take the plunge & 'roll my own'. Wanting to either build a Flying V or a Mockingbird. Probably the Mockingbird, 'cos I've always wanted one. So here's the questions' Neckthru vs. set neck? Pros, cons of both? Anyone have a source for Mockingbird plans/templates? Anybody got a 'Bird they'd be willing to trace, measure, etc. for reasonable compensation? Woods? I was recommended to start out w/poplar or alder, but I'm a die hard mahogany or korina guy. Tonal properties of poplar or alder vs. mahogany? Was thinking of mahogany body & neck w/ebony board. Whatchoo guys think? Thanks a bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 say,man.you should really try a search.there are about a hundred topics over the last couple of years that discuss just exactly those subjects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGGR Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 You're die hard mahogany/Limba kinda guy and are considering a poplar guitar......LOL!!! I always think those poplar wood blanks will blow away in light wind. I understand that people make nice guitars out of them and that tone capabilities are reasonable......but the wood it sooooooooooooo light....it can't be right. And wes is right so little search on tone wood. Lot's of info in addition to BS, out here about that. And doesn't have dear ol' Ed have some pics of Mockingbirds on his website. (edroman.com for the newbee) ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Carl Posted November 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Did a couple searches on alder & poplar, but didn't really answer my question. Think I'll go ahead & just drop the $ on mahogany. You sayin the Gnome has drawings of Mockingbirds? Have to check it out, despite the pain caused by looking at his site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.