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I wanna build a guitar
jdm01
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I am looking to build a high quality guitar - I used to be a carpenter and have just sorted out my workshop again, I have lost all my old contacts as to where to get wood and I'm looking to see if anyone who does similar things can help.
My ideal guitar would be a PRS-style shape with 3 Single coil pickups, however PRS guitars normally come with Humbuckers and their bodies are dense (mahogany) to enhance the tone through these pickups.
Since i'll be using 3 single coil p'ups, I need the wood to be a bit lighter - Here's what I need:
A timber supplier that can provide Flamed or Quilted matched Maple or normal Maple wood at a size of 500mm x 400mm x 12mm
A timber supplier that can provide Alder wood at a size of 500mm x 400mm x 35mm
I would consider local alternatives of wood & wood like your thoughts (mdf, plywood and pine are out i'm afraid
) I stay in Scotland which has an abundance of managed hardwoods - but I don't know what types compare with the woods I have listed.
This is a very specific request, however I wanna buy-it or do-it and i'm sure there are people who can help.
Thanks & wish me luck.
J
My ideal guitar would be a PRS-style shape with 3 Single coil pickups, however PRS guitars normally come with Humbuckers and their bodies are dense (mahogany) to enhance the tone through these pickups.
Since i'll be using 3 single coil p'ups, I need the wood to be a bit lighter - Here's what I need:
A timber supplier that can provide Flamed or Quilted matched Maple or normal Maple wood at a size of 500mm x 400mm x 12mm
A timber supplier that can provide Alder wood at a size of 500mm x 400mm x 35mm
I would consider local alternatives of wood & wood like your thoughts (mdf, plywood and pine are out i'm afraid
) I stay in Scotland which has an abundance of managed hardwoods - but I don't know what types compare with the woods I have listed.This is a very specific request, however I wanna buy-it or do-it and i'm sure there are people who can help.
Thanks & wish me luck.
J
Stay happy & enjoy yourself - no matter what !
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All the best with that...rather you than me hope you get it sorted! :A Luke 6:38 :AThe above post is either from personal experience or is my opinion based on the person God has made me and the way I understand things. Please don't be offended if that opinion differs from yours, but feel free to click the 'Thanks' button if it's at all helpful!0
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Can recommend these http://www.touchstonetonewoods.co.uk/index.html for most luthier supplies.Not cheep but top quality and reliable.0
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