b5111987 Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 is american white ash any good for guitar body's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5111987 Posted August 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 and is it light or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 It's rather dense and heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5111987 Posted August 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 right cause im building a new guitar but i want a pretty light one as it quite a big body so can any give me a small list as something of some light but good woods to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggardguy Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 swamp ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5111987 Posted August 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 right here ar a list of woods i can get my hands on what is best and lightest ash - american white beech - steamed beech - white ceder - western red ceder of lebanon cherry american chestnut elm - american red elm - european idigbo iroko lime mahogany - african or brazillian oak - american red oak - american white oak - european obeche pine parana pine sothern yellow pine pitch sapele teak burmese tulipwood utile walnut american black wange zebrano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Expand that list to just about eveyr kind of wood. Because you could just order off the internet... Swamp ash is the way to go if you want light and good tone. Nothing on your list seemed like it would fit the bill better than swamp ash. Cedar is probably the lightest on that list but is not that great for a electric guitar body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Parana Pine might be a good option. I think MikeB used it on one of his creations awhile back with no problems. Pine is light, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5111987 Posted August 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Parana Pine might be a good option. I think MikeB used it on one of his creations awhile back with no problems. Pine is light, too. ← thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 I was about to say, pitch pine is a lot like poplar tonally, and will weigh not too much. Also, you could get white ash and chamber it for a really nice tone; I'm pretty sure that's how they do tele thinlines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komodo Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Sapele and Mahogany (Honduras or African) are both decent and similar midweight options. Basswood, Poplar, and Swamp Ash are all good lightweight options. The trick is finding a nice clean and clear piece, and knowing what to do with it after that. KOMODO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Use Swamp Ash - it's very light and sounds REALLY good, IMO. You can get a body blank from someone here, I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Alex Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 It would appear you've now asked this question, FOUR TIMES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 I've heard that Hemlock and Yew are great woods... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Yup, they are killer woods, damn straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joej Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 I've heard that Hemlock and Yew are great woods... ← ... and tasty too ! Just kidding -- yew and hemlock are on the wood toxicity list. So, be careful when using them. -- joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Yup, they are killer woods, damn straight. ← I was waiting for that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodBlessTexas Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 (edited) "I quote the immortal words of Socrates who said, 'I drank what?!'" - Chris Knight (Val Kilmer) in Real Genius. Remember the Alamo, and God Bless Texas... Edited August 18, 2005 by GodBlessTexas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demian Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Anyone could tell me if PINE PARANA is good for a body guitar?? I thought that It was just a rough and cheap wood. Here in Argentina I can get a lot of that wood. I´m shock! Demian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5111987 Posted August 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 anyonw know of a webs site you can buy swamp ash from iv done a search on google but it just comes up with guitars made of swamp ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanKirk Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 Tommy at USACG (USA Custom Guitars) has swamp ash. He even showed me some birdeye swamp ash before which I'd never seen before or since. Not sure if you'll have any problems shipping but you can always e-mail him (e-mail addy on his site). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5111987 Posted August 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 Tommy at USACG (USA Custom Guitars) has swamp ash. He even showed me some birdeye swamp ash before which I'd never seen before or since. Not sure if you'll have any problems shipping but you can always e-mail him (e-mail addy on his site). ← thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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