ThirtyOne Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I have a Guild acoustic that is 15 years old. I don't play it much so it stays in its case. The guitar still has a wonderful strong woody smell. I have a Gibson 335 that is 10 years old. It stays in the case, too. Though I do play it a good bit. It still has a woody smell, but only if you press your nose to the f-hole. I am looking into having a custom hollow tele built and I want it to have and keep a real strong woody smell. It may be a dumb question, but is there any way to encourage or preserve the smell of the guitar? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I have a Guild acoustic that is 15 years old. I don't play it much so it stays in its case. The guitar still has a wonderful strong woody smell. I have a Gibson 335 that is 10 years old. It stays in the case, too. Though I do play it a good bit. It still has a woody smell, but only if you press your nose to the f-hole. I am looking into having a custom hollow tele built and I want it to have and keep a real strong woody smell. It may be a dumb question, but is there any way to encourage or preserve the smell of the guitar? Thanks. Just place some fresh wood shavings in occasionally, that should do it. just kidding I have no clue what will happen with age on any given wood over time so, if smell is what you are looking for Do what you have done with those that please you so far and hopefully it will be the same result. BTW welcome to PG and sorry for the gig at you, I just couldn't resist. MK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davee5 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 My guess is that it's wood dependent. My cedar topped Taylor (w. cocobolo) smells FANTASTIC, especially if it's been sitting in the case a while. Granted it's only 6 years old, but by comparison my es-135 (maple ply) is completely scentless. - Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Ever since the neighbor's (female) cat has decided she likes my office/studio better than her own home, I get regular visits from the local tomcats. You don't want to know what that smells like. But all of my cases have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshvegas Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 (edited) spray a light coat of clear on it when the smell fades scratch off a little bit and inhale! scratch and sniff guitar! OR even better design a retro fit scratch and sniff pick guard you could have different flavours yum. Ever since the neighbor's (female) cat has decided she likes my office/studio better than her own home, I get regular visits from the local tomcats My cat pissed on my stereo it was still warm it was not nice. Edited April 17, 2008 by joshvegas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyOne Posted April 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 (edited) Just place some fresh wood shavings in occasionally, that should do it. just kidding You are joking but I was seriously considering something like this. Make a little sachet of wood shavings and some other things and drop it in through the f-hole. Or maybe just drop one in the case. Couldn't hurt, right? It may seem a little obsessive but I want a guitar that hits as many senses as possible. While I don't plan on tasting it I think it can have impact on all the others. Edited April 17, 2008 by ThirtyOne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernova9 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 (edited) Don't finish the guitar. Leave it bare wood, you don't want anything covering over the woody smell! Don't take it out of the case too often, else it'll pick up the smells of the surrounding area. The above is all sarcasm. Your guild smells more because it gets played less I'll bet. Every time you're playing your ES-335 for a while, take the guild out of its case. When you're done, put them both back. Bet the smell will fade soon. Edited April 17, 2008 by Supernova9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 i reckon the guild smells more because it has unfinished spruce inside, spruce does smell quite nice. The 335 will be maple laminates, i just dont think that smells as much as spruce. as mentioned above cedar also has a nice smell but out of the hardwoods my favorite has to be imbuya (AKA brazilian walnut, Pheobe Porosa) - wonderfull and peppery and will easily fill a room if you have a body blank in it My advice would be to pick woods known for a nice smell (avoid zebrano!!!) and leave the wood raw inside with some scent (sound) holes. obivously the smell will diminish with age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodWood Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 i reckon the guild smells more because it has unfinished spruce inside, spruce does smell quite nice. The 335 will be maple laminates, i just dont think that smells as much as spruce. as mentioned above cedar also has a nice smell but out of the hardwoods my favorite has to be imbuya (AKA brazilian walnut, Pheobe Porosa) - wonderfull and peppery and will easily fill a room if you have a body blank in it My advice would be to pick woods known for a nice smell (avoid zebrano!!!) and leave the wood raw inside with some scent (sound) holes. obivously the smell will diminish with age HEY its getting kind girly in here! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshvegas Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 (edited) HEY its getting kind girly in here! :D Yeah just poor a bottle of jack on it once in a while! or beer! and these were my two least gross suggestions You know in all seriousness A "sacraficial" scratchplate made out of an unfinished fragrant wood would work wouldn't it and any damage on it would just release more fragrance! Does zebrano smell of turd or something? Edited April 17, 2008 by joshvegas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carousel182 Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 ^ I just resawed zebrano and noticed no smell. I think the worst smelling wood is indian rosewood. I will try as hard as possible to never use it again, but it looks so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 some of the zebrano i have had has smelled just like day old vomit... apparently not all of it smells though - i guess it depends where the tree grew ..although i must say, i thought the girliest suggestion in this thread was a sachet of wood chippings... might as well wrap it up in gingham, tie it up with a bit of pink ribbon and be done with it. Actually i suppose the ribbon would help with retrieval of the sachet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyonsdream Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 every piece of zebrawood I've had the dubious honor to deal with has smelled like cow crap to me. Depending on how dry it is, the smell might change but I've noticed that the more moisture, the less smell. I cut my wood at 6-10% moisture and it always smells. Cocobolo always ends up smelling like fish oil once it drys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Spanish Cedar kerfed linings adds a nice scent. Spruce also has a nice scent.Some rosewoods have a nice scent (brazilian, Honduran come to mind). Western Red Cedar has a nice scent. If you want the smell you are recognizing as woody I suspect using these types of woods are your best option. I suppose you could place a couple bits of freshly cut wood in the case to give you a strong first hit, and fill a room with that scent. Maybe someone makes a bottle of "new guitar" air freshener you could use to bring it back as it fades(or maybe there is a market for little packets of saw dust, I keep having to pack out of my shop, hmmmm....). I would be willing to let anyone who wants to clean my dust collector inhale all the scent they can handle Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 >snip< hmmmm....). I would be willing to let anyone who wants to clean my dust collector inhale all the scent they can handle Peace,RichROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!! I've got some nice maple dust , mixed with camphor burl for a nice accented after scent, and i believe it may have a small touch of ash for that hint of rain MK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 >snip< hmmmm....). I would be willing to let anyone who wants to clean my dust collector inhale all the scent they can handle Peace,RichROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!! I've got some nice maple dust , mixed with camphor burl for a nice accented after scent, and i believe it may have a small touch of ash for that hint of rain MK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToneMonkey Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 It may be a dumb question, but is there any way to encourage or preserve the smell of the guitar? Technically speaking (and I'll ask the wife when she wakes up, as she'll definately know), I think if you encourage the smell then you're doing the opposite of preserving it. The stronger the smell, then the more the material is degrading. ToneMonkey - answers so pedantic, you could mistake him for a bank manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 I store my guitars inside of a new car, with wood panels.I get the best of both worlds.,wood and that new car smell.Oh ,and you can through in one of those christmas tree scent hangers to boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearl Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Hey I'll suggest you to keep it in a case.It smell will remain the same. If you do spray and paint it will lose its originality learn guitar online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 old guitar smell beats "old person's house" smell. There's no smell like the smell of an old person's house... provided they've lived in it for a few years AS old people. The only thing that might come close is mothballs. Do NOT put mothballs in your guitar, or your guitar case-- it will smell like an old person's house inside your guitar or guitar case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptt-Guitars Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 I have a Guild acoustic that is 15 years old. I don't play it much so it stays in its case. The guitar still has a wonderful strong woody smell. I have a Gibson 335 that is 10 years old. It stays in the case, too. Though I do play it a good bit. It still has a woody smell, but only if you press your nose to the f-hole. I am looking into having a custom hollow tele built and I want it to have and keep a real strong woody smell. It may be a dumb question, but is there any way to encourage or preserve the smell of the guitar? Thanks. hahahah I'm sorry but this is possibly the most rediculous post ever....this is why I don't check PGF much anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 <shrug> Sounded like a legitimate question to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyManAndy Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 hahahah I'm sorry but this is possibly the most rediculous post ever....this is why I don't check PGF much anymore. Oooookaayy... CMA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 hahahah I'm sorry but this is possibly the most rediculous post ever....this is why I don't check PGF much anymore. And you are.... who exactly? I don't recall you ever contributing rediculous(sic) amounts of wisdom to the forum... or any amounts of wisdom at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 hahahah I'm sorry but this is possibly the most rediculous post ever....this is why I don't check PGF much anymore. For what it is worth, I saw this question posted over at the OLF about a week before I saw it here. I would bet it has been posed on other forums also. As odd as the question sounds, there are people who like the smell of certain woods. Not really notable on solid bodies that are sealed up pretty well, but in the acoustic world many time the wood remains exposed on the interior. Sorry to hear PG is a little below your level of knowledge, or maturity, or whatever it is that offends you. You have to find a forum that is a good fit for you. Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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