MikeCooley Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Did somebody try to use spurce wood for solid body? I know It isn't the best wood, but I have here some good old stuff... Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anderekel Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 I don't remember who, but someone did a solid body that was spruce with some claro walnut on the sides and bottom so that it didn't get too banged up, I believe that's what it was anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGGOTBRAIN Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 I think the Blue Dragonfly by Myka Guitars was spruce.,. (edit) Im wrong ...not a solid body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudz Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Parker makes a guitar with a spruce body. They say that it has a robust meaty sound so I would think it would work good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 Spruce is a great wood, light and resonant, and very stiff for its weight. You would have a fairly light weight but respocive body(my gut would tell me it would be brighter than most hardwoods by weight). The big sketchy point would be how soft the wood is. It dings up on acoustic soundboards, and they are usually handled a bit more delicately than solid bodies. I think as a core wood, with thin hardwood caps(even 1/8" would provide a better ding resistant body) it could be very cool. Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 I wouldn't hesitate to use nice spruce for a body for a moment. Not sure about suitability for metal, and like rich says, it's pretty fragile stuff. Rick Turner makes a lot of guitars with softwood (red cedar, usually) cores and thin (1/8") tops and backs. Seriously, though, if the spruce is nice enough (my definition: no knots, relatively fine grain, quartered or close to quartered) I might be tempted to trade you some african mahogany if you prefer that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCooley Posted May 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 (edited) 1)ok, I am not expected "good" reactions. I am afraid whats about sustain and soud... Its unusual for solid body. I would like to buid Flying V of spurce or try it... I will write abou it here... ok? 2)to Mattia- Can you write me by icq or email? Edited May 6, 2008 by MikeCooley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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