I'll definitely post pics when done Danny. I'm still trying to get my shop together after a move in November. Work keeps getting in the way.
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| Author: | outstrung [ Fri Mar 30, 2007 1:52 pm ] |
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Has anyone tried using redwood for an archtop? Or any other different wood than spruce? |
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:25 pm ] |
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I don't recall hearing of anyone using redwood as a top... However, I do think resident archtop builder Anthony Z did express interest in redwood as a top plate... I tried Hesh's gorgeous Peace guitar and redwood does have a very nice tone. Less 'sparkly' than spruce but still brighter than Cedar... It should sound great. Plus, if you can find curly redwood thick enough, it sure would look killer! |
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| Author: | outstrung [ Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:01 pm ] |
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Sorry I double posted the same thing. Oddly this was the first time I posted it, AND IT SAID IT DIDNT POST BECAUSE I WAS SPAMMING! HA : ) |
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| Author: | Darrel Friesen [ Sat Apr 07, 2007 5:20 am ] |
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I Just finished carving a Western red cedar top. It's for a 17" acoustic, non-cutaway with an oval hole. I'll report back on the sound. I like the look and it carves very easily. |
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| Author: | DannyV [ Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:16 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Darrel Friesen] I Just finished carving a Western red cedar top. It's for a 17" acoustic, non-cutaway with an oval hole. I'll report back on the sound. I like the look and it carves very easily.[/QUOTE] Darrel, I'd really like to know how that sounds when you are done. Keep us posted and it sounds cool enough to warrant a few pics. |
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| Author: | outstrung [ Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:02 pm ] |
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Thanks for helpin out. I am glad to see experimenting with non traditional woods. |
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| Author: | Darrel Friesen [ Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:51 pm ] |
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I'll definitely post pics when done Danny. I'm still trying to get my shop together after a move in November. Work keeps getting in the way.
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| Author: | drfuzz [ Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:25 am ] |
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I built my first archtop using alaska yellow cedar. Other than the funky funky smell that permeates your hands, it was easy to work with. The guitar is 10 years old now, and just seems to get better every day - I am very happy with the sound. Kevin Thomas Quail Rock Guitars |
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| Author: | John Forbus [ Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:09 am ] |
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So far on acoustic archtops I've used sitka and european spruce and on three I used birdseye pine just to experiment. (they sounded fine, actually jazz players prefered them because they were mellower). On the ones I put pickups in instead of on the neck I've used maple, bubinga and and flamed poplar. The pickups and more dominate than the wood. The one I'm carving next will be paduak top, back and neck. |
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