GREGMW Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 Hi, I want to build another guitar out of something different from Ash or Mahogony Do any of you guys have any idea on some of the Australian timbers I could use for solid bodies and or necks. Thanks Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saber Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 Have you checked the Maton website? There might be some clues there since they're an Australian guitar company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkat Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 You can get alder here, I don't think it's an AU timber though. It's cheaper than swamp ash. Gilet Guitars have them, check out the price list on the web site if you're interested. http://www.giletguitars.com.au/ Regards, Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREGMW Posted February 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Thanks Mkat, Yes I know Gerard . What I was after ,is to try to find out what Australian timbers ,if any, you guys have used and maybe some comment how they came out. I suppose its a bit of a broad question but I am interested in trying something a bit different,but avoiding problems that others have found. I was thinking maybe Jarrah,Alder ,Queensland Maple or Tassie oak. Regards Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo T. Magnifficent Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 The maton website has aussie timbers and what kinda tone the have, etc. some of em sound pretty interesting. I just wish there were some Kiwi guitar companies, cause id like to know how some of our woods would shape up (like rimu for instance, or a big lump of macrocarpa ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themikestro Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Isn't Lacewood an Aussie wood?; or silky oak as it gets called. Supposed to be similar to Alder in tone and weight but looks much nicer (if you like lizard skin) I'm going to be using some on my next project, looks like a lot of "fun" to get a nice smooth finish on it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGGR Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Read somewhere that Australian Blackwood is good substitute for Koa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiewarlock Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Cooktown Ironwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivin Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Jarrah isn't very sensible for building as it is -extremely- tough and dense. Its used a lot for outdoor furniture. Otherwise, a lot of ones that have been mentioned are apparently good, Tasmanian Oak, Silky Oak (Lacewood), Queensland Maple, Victorian Ash and im sure there is many more. I was told that Silky Oak has a very Mahogany-like tone, only a smidge less boomy, but I think the key is that it is a nice tonewood which is worth a try at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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