Hedley Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Just wondering if anybody here has used willow to make a guitar body and what was the outcome? I found some 8/4 for sale cheap and it looks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarter Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Give it a thump and see how it sounds, if it makes you smile then take it home. There are lots of non traditional woods suitable for building a great guitar, though not all have the desired properties for necks and fingerboards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedley Posted May 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 I found it on the internet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supplebanana Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 I found it on the internet well hit your monitor instead then... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Mulch Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 I found it on the internet All Mr. Google tells me is that it is used in violins and hollow bodies. And cricket bats - so I'm guessing its durable enough. But that leads up to the question - which willow wood is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedley Posted May 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 (edited) I found it on the internet well hit your monitor instead then... lol lol I found it on the internet All Mr. Google tells me is that it is used in violins and hollow bodies. And cricket bats - so I'm guessing its durable enough. But that leads up to the question - which willow wood is that? Thats all he told me too, lol Edited May 12, 2010 by Hedley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedley Posted May 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 I did find some info that says it is lightweight and very similar to poplar, I am gonna give it a go for project #2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarter Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Make sure to post back and let us know what its like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHowell Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Willow, to me has a very nice ring. Listen to a good quality cricket bat every time the batsman plays a stroke. It can take a huge pounding as well without noticeable damage. (Fighting of the unhappy audience in dodgy pubs??) I have spent many an hour knocking in cricket bats. (Bashing them with a round headed mallet to mimic a cricket ball and compress and strengthen the playing surface, doesn't always work though. One bat my father used, after weeks of preparation, lasted one ball and split in half from handle to toe) I have always loved the sound of a good piece of willow. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedley Posted May 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Make sure to post back and let us know what its like. I will do that, it will take a few weeks probably. I may just use it for my current planned build, it is cheap enough and i will get 3 bodies out of the lot. Willow, to me has a very nice ring. Listen to a good quality cricket bat every time the batsman plays a stroke. It can take a huge pounding as well without noticeable damage. (Fighting of the unhappy audience in dodgy pubs??) I have spent many an hour knocking in cricket bats. (Bashing them with a round headed mallet to mimic a cricket ball and compress and strengthen the playing surface, doesn't always work though. One bat my father used, after weeks of preparation, lasted one ball and split in half from handle to toe) I have always loved the sound of a good piece of willow. Keith I've never even seen a cricket bat i don't think, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narcissism Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 I'm assuming cricket is like baseball, only with a canoe paddle, shin guards, and an accent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHowell Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 I'm assuming cricket is like baseball, only with a canoe paddle, shin guards, and an accent Yes similar idea. Baseball is derived from cricket via a game called Rounders. The accent is largely Indian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokee6 Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 they eat fried crickets in Mexico and Central America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supplebanana Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 I'm assuming cricket is like baseball, only with a canoe paddle, shin guards, and an accent it's not us that's got the accent - it's you lot... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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