ibanezplayer Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Is there any advantages or using alder or maple? or any other types of wood to make an electric guitar? what type of wood would be the best choice for making a guitar for heavy metal/ rock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGman Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 What sound do you want? Gibson LP- mahogany body, mahogany neck Jackson - Alder body, maple neck Ibanez RG- basswood body, maple neck This is only a little guide, your guitar may not sound like the guitar brands above! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibanezplayer Posted July 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 What sound do you want? Gibson LP- mahogany body, mahogany neck Jackson - Alder body, maple neck Ibanez RG- basswood body, maple neck This is only a little guide, your guitar may not sound like the guitar brands above! Ya I wanna go with alder, i love jackson guitars, sweet thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prs man Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 I have used alder for backs and maple or ash for tops. the sound it great. I love the sweet sound alder has and with a maple top vary cool. on one guitar that I painted a solid color I used alder back with a mahogany top.[ painted blue] awesome tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikevirok Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Alder is pretty light in terms of weight, and it also accepts finish quite well. I was leery of working with it due to its soft, easy to dent properties since I am into oil finishes and not lacquer or poly. The sound of the instrument is worth it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippo Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Are there any popular manufacturers that use ash for (some of) their bodies? I see it for sale at most luthier-oriented wood sellers, but I don't hear of it being used too often; any reason for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Are there any popular manufacturers that use ash for (some of) their bodies? I see it for sale at most luthier-oriented wood sellers, but I don't hear of it being used too often; any reason for this? yes; i find it being used more than any other wood; especially basses the problem is the pores and the differences in consistency thrughout the wood; finshing one is a pain if your not willing to grain fill great sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippo Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Are there any popular manufacturers that use ash for (some of) their bodies? I see it for sale at most luthier-oriented wood sellers, but I don't hear of it being used too often; any reason for this? yes; i find it being used more than any other wood; especially basses the problem is the pores and the differences in consistency thrughout the wood; finshing one is a pain if your not willing to grain fill great sound Ah, that explains it.. I often look over basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_labb Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Are there any popular manufacturers that use ash for (some of) their bodies? I see it for sale at most luthier-oriented wood sellers, but I don't hear of it being used too often; any reason for this? fender have done quite a few guitars and basses in swamp ash, as have prs and plenty others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubab0y Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Ash and swamp ash are completely different woods. And I've seen a couple dinkys made out of ash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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