Steve Blackdog
Established Member
Hello folks
I am weighing up another guitar project.
This one will by a six string, wrap around bridge, p90s, solid body.
I like to recycle wood where possible. My body will be mahogany, about 1 ¼” thick with a cap, probably carved.
I have mahogany which I can use for the neck, but want to try something unusual.
I have been given some beautiful book matched quarter sawn larch planks. I am planning to use them for the “drop top”.
Then I had an idea to make this a through neck, using the quarter sawn larch for the neck. It is very stable, very strong and with a two way adjustable truss rod might make a nice neck. Obviously this is not a standard neck wood, and probably for good reason.
But is there a valid reason to run a mile?
Look forward to hearing from you all.
Steve
I am weighing up another guitar project.
This one will by a six string, wrap around bridge, p90s, solid body.
I like to recycle wood where possible. My body will be mahogany, about 1 ¼” thick with a cap, probably carved.
I have mahogany which I can use for the neck, but want to try something unusual.
I have been given some beautiful book matched quarter sawn larch planks. I am planning to use them for the “drop top”.
Then I had an idea to make this a through neck, using the quarter sawn larch for the neck. It is very stable, very strong and with a two way adjustable truss rod might make a nice neck. Obviously this is not a standard neck wood, and probably for good reason.
But is there a valid reason to run a mile?
Look forward to hearing from you all.
Steve