Trusky21 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Hey I'm new here. So I hope this is in the right place! If not I'm sorry in advance. So I remember seeing one time a guitar body made from multiple exotic woods. Not stacked on top of each other but glued side by side. Is this possible? Would it work out? I'm not worried about tone to much. It looked sweet and I'd be really interested in trying it so if anyone has seen or heard anything like this or has an opinion help me out please. Thanks a bunch in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 This is actually pretty common and there is nothing wrong with doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trusky21 Posted June 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Thanks for the reply man! So its cool if you had like purpleheart walnut and cherry glued side by side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripthorn Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 That would be fine. Usually the woods are chosen for aesthetic reasons, and there aren't really any combinations that won't work, as long as you know a little about the woods. For example, very oily woods like cocobolo can be tricky to glue up depending on the piece. You try to glue multiple pieces of it up, and you have to be careful. But for the standard woods, no special considerations really need to be taken. I am currently doing a neck-through explorer with walnut, maple, bloodwood for the neck and curly maple and alder for the wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trusky21 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Awesome thanks so much for the reply I'm gonna make one for sure now. I'd be really interested in seeing your progress and I'm gonna make an explorer too probably! That or an LP type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Like Les Claypool's fretless 6-string "Rainbow Bass" made by Carl Thompson? Legendary instrument! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Workingman Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Also you will want to pay closer attention when routing if you are routing through a change in woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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