dry pond wood works Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Why do I not hear of people using cherry for the body of a guitar? I have a line on some very figured cherry and I'm tempted to use it but I don't see anyone else doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 If I found a nice piece at a good price, I'd use it. No reason not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgmorg Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Absolutely. Go for it! Cherry is a wonderful wood to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyManAndy Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Go for it! Cherry just isn't a traditional solid body wood, which is why you don't see a lot of people using it, but there is really no reason not to. Post some pics of the piece, if you can! CMA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Cherry is a fine wood. Necks or bodies. Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chennik Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Cherry is great for bodies, it's the right strength, density, weight etc... it finishes excellent. The biggest reason you don't see it used by major manufacturers is because it's expensive (probably costs 4-5 times what alder,basswood or ash cost), and can be hard to get in the right dimensions. Because the majors dont use it, it hasnt really caught on. I have some that I'm going to use for body wings in a neck thru superstrat I'm planning on building though I havent used it yet myself. I have talked to the local luthier about it, and he's used it a few times. He said tonally it varies, but it's always been good tone. He said it varies from "bright mahogany" to "sweet alder", but it always has great harmonic response, with character that is unique. If you have your hands on some cherry, I say go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prs man Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 I have used cherry for neck with no trouble. nice to work with and shape give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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