My first guitar

[StiffyGRX40]

I am going to build my first guitar for a summer project. I want it to be neck-thru but i don't know what kind of wood to have for the body, neck and fingerboard. I want it to be as cheap as it can be since it's my first attempt. Any suggestions?

[asm]

depends,

what kind of tone do you want, and what kind of tools do you have to work with?

alot of people make stuff out of mahogony, its mid-lo priced and has a great tone, good to work with too.

if you wanted to go lower than that, pine, oak, cheap maple, stuff at home depot maybe. but thats absolute bottom end budget.

[spirit]

Like asm said, it depends on what sound(s) you're looking for

[StiffyGRX40]

does it matter what the fingerboard is or is rosewood and ebony the only wood i can use?

[Maher]

no there are lots of other good fingerboard material

[StiffyGRX40]

what are some good cheap woods to use for fingerboards?

[Maher]

rose wood is proberly one of the cheapest best woods for fingerboards

[skibum5545]

Rosewood is good, maple is good, all you need is a durable, hard wood. Some people on this site have used teak or beech, so don't let the standard woods limit you! Experiment!

For the body, mahogany usually sound good with a maple neck. For both looks and affordability, that combo is usually a good bet.