Custom Built Guitars Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 I needed to try out a new neck template I made. I had a few scraps of cherry lying around, so I glued them up snd made this. Just the neck...I'm NOT responsable for making the body... the fret markers are just scraps of dark antique cherry and black pickguard plastic. So I'm sold. I've used cherry plenty of times as a body wood. This is the 1st as a neck wood or fingerboard. I like it. Thru some fender singles I had lying around in the cheapy body and made a large steel trem block while I was at it. sweet cheap strat! god awful color...but plays so nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcrash Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 So then my idea of a neck- thru solid Cherry isn't as crazy as I think? I've got a chunk of cherry in the shop right now - 6/4 X 48 X 14 3/8 Was thinking of making a few teles, but would sacrifice it for a solid 1 piece .... hmmm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Built Guitars Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 So then my idea of a neck- thru solid Cherry isn't as crazy as I think? I've got a chunk of cherry in the shop right now - 6/4 X 48 X 14 3/8 Was thinking of making a few teles, but would sacrifice it for a solid 1 piece .... hmmm..... not crazy at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenspoke Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 I dont know why cherry is not a guitar wood staple. I have no experience using it for necks so I am not sure how it would hold up. Generally its as stable as maple. The fact that I am sitting on a huge pile should be a hint to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Ross Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Fruit woods will typically move more than other hardwoods, but other than that, I don't see why they aren't used more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 I can personally testify that cherry is maple-bright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Built Guitars Posted July 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 I can personally testify that cherry is maple-bright. but so much prettier imho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narcissism Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 My corvus was made of cherry. It was pretty bright n' snappy. I think it would have made a better slap bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 My corvus ..... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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