Jeff Mcgoogans

Tassie Blackwood. For the body and the neck if you want. Ive also used Jarrah, Marri(redgum) Aussie oak and sheoak. Im abit different though! But my recommendation is definately Tassie Blackwood.

Where in Oz are ya Jeff?

mate i live in central west NSW in a tiny town called Canowindra, im on the otherside of the continent haha. I've heard of yallingup though im pretty sure ther :D es some good surf about, i envy you in that i live in the middle of a place that seems to be a desert in summer, topped about 46 degrees last summer and the beach is about 4-5 hours away....

That kinda sucks.

Anyway a bit off topic there i dunno whether tasmanian blackwood will be in huge supply around this place but my uncle lives around the tropical area of NSW he may be able to get me sum seasoned mahogony.

Also thankyou to all the help i have gotten the people that have replied with some great suggestions. Thanks and rock on

Yes it would be, Fender did Tele's in rosewood. I think your biggest problem will be finding stock large enough......oh, and it won't be cheap !

Umm well can u suggest an alternative wood type that sounds nice and is relatively light??

Poplar. It's light, inexpensive, easy to work with, and has a good sound.

And don't try and tell me that it always has those nasty green mineral streaks in it. You CAN find clear boards, you just have to look harder. The one on the right is from a 15" wide 2" thick slab of clear, streak-free poplar.

well i dunno if poplar is in massive stock in Australia. Which would sound better rosewood?, white cyprus?, or mahogony?.

Yes it would be, Fender did Tele's in rosewood. I think your biggest problem will be finding stock large enough......oh, and it won't be cheap !

Umm well can u suggest an alternative wood type that sounds nice and is relatively light??

Would it be possible to make a guitar solely out of rosewood? Would it sound any good ??