BadMojo Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 I aquired most of the stuff that I needed. Using ebay, I was able to shave about $100 off the $360 that I estimated it would take. Its going to be a "Les Paul" style guitar. I bought the "plans" for the 1959 from StewMac and I am going to cut the templates first. Oh and someone asked me to post the wood. Well, truth be told I couldn't hold out and I started to cut the laminates for the neck blank. I am going to have a Brazilian Cherry "core" and a maple "outside" for the neck, with the body being a laminate of 3 layers of Brazilian Cherry. Its going to be one "heavy" guitar. The wood has a density comparable to ebony, with a hardness to match. I have enough for at least two guitars, so this will be the first. I've decided against the lacewood top on the first go round. The wood cuts and sands well. All the references say it won't finish very smoothly, but I am holding out hope. So... I'll be in the garage all day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 nice wood!!!! Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 what won't finish smoothly?cherry? i beg to differ.it finishes very easily and does not need a sealer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadMojo Posted March 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 Brazilian Cherry - Jatoba http://www.exoticwoods.com/WD-SPECS-DESCR/...R/discript.html This says it will take a shine, other books say nay. I say I'm gonna find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 that is reffering to polishing,i believe.finishing is a different story.clear it with laquer or poly,it will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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