Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 This is to name woods that can be used, and their properties: Cherry-quite bright; soft Oak-mapley tone (bright) red or white. quatersawn white works for necks; hard Lacewood-Mahogany like tone; soft Imbuia- bright; hard Mahogany-dark, warm; moderatly hard Limba/korina-very light, warm mahogany like tone; soft to moderatly hard Maple-bright, heavy; hard, Spalted maple is sporatic in hardness Purpleheart-very heavy, midrange tone;hard and dense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KsE Guitars Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 Basswood - Pronounced like the fish, not the guitar. Lightweight, warm tone, pretty soft, dents relatively easy. Walnut - With the exception of looks, I think it is very very similiar to Maple... it is alot darker though Alder - Lightweight, often used by Fender, full sound. Swamp Ash - lower-medium weight, warmth and brightness compliment each other well, good for dyed finished (IMO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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