Members deva_da_man Posted June 22, 2006 Members Share Posted June 22, 2006 Has anyone ever done this? What i would call a 'billet' guitar. (not sure if this term only refers to metal work or not) I realise it would be very wasteful, and isn't practicle, etc, and would require some very trickey drilling 4 the trussrod. But still would love to see one if it's ever been done. If one were done, my guess would be all maple, or all rosewood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members walfordr Posted June 22, 2006 Members Share Posted June 22, 2006 I've seen a bass made from one bit of mahogany. No truss rod. Seems to be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hondro Posted June 22, 2006 Members Share Posted June 22, 2006 Originally posted by deva_da_man Has anyone ever done this? What i would call a 'billet' guitar. (not sure if this term only refers to metal work or not) I realise it would be very wasteful, and isn't practicle, etc, and would require some very trickey drilling 4 the trussrod. But still would love to see one if it's ever been done. If one were done, my guess would be all maple, or all rosewood. why all maple or rosewood? those are both VERY dense woods the guitar would weigh a fucking ton and you would probably destroy your tools is it because you want the fretboard to also be part of the guitar? (instead of glued on) you'll prolly see one made out of mahogany with a rosewood fretboard glued on before one made out of solid rosewood or maple but why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deva_da_man Posted June 22, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 22, 2006 is it because you want the fretboard to also be part of the guitar? (instead of glued on) Yes, so i mean an entirely one piece guitar. but why? Just for the uniqueness factor, i wouldn't ever want to buy/make one really, i'm just interested to know if it's been done. I've seen a bass made from one bit of mahogany. No truss rod. Seems to be fine. pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members walfordr Posted June 22, 2006 Members Share Posted June 22, 2006 http://members.lycos.nl/ajgp/gallery.html#m1FLP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members air guitar Posted June 22, 2006 Members Share Posted June 22, 2006 I think a neck through body wings would be more stronger and stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members No Soul Posted June 22, 2006 Members Share Posted June 22, 2006 Originally posted by air guitar I think a neck through body wings would be more stronger and stable. definitely Ive seen a single piece bass before as well. as Ive been told you have to be very very very very picky with your wood selection for these types of thing, not just for tone, but because the chances of warping/twisting are much higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted June 22, 2006 Members Share Posted June 22, 2006 I think that Parker guitars makes some "supreme" version of their Fly guitar that's gut from a single piece of mahogany or maple...butit has a fretboard attached. Personally I think it's impractical because of cost and chances of warping. There's really no upside other than uniqueness. Don't kid yourself that it will somehow sound better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fragglerick Posted June 22, 2006 Members Share Posted June 22, 2006 Originally posted by guitarcapo I think that Parker guitars makes some "supreme" version of their Fly guitar that's gut from a single piece of mahogany or maple...butit has a fretboard attached.Personally I think it's impractical because of cost and chances of warping. There's really no upside other than uniqueness. Don't kid yourself that it will somehow sound better. All the Fly models were 1 piece bodies with a basswood neck glued on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bruce Bennett Posted June 22, 2006 Members Share Posted June 22, 2006 yes, it's been done. In todays wood market, it would be rather hard to find a piece with grain structure good enough, over an entire piece that large. total waste of time and money. but if you want to pay me what it would cost.. I'll build it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted June 22, 2006 Members Share Posted June 22, 2006 The whole thing would have to be quartersawn...Maybe the wood would be better off cut by SPLITTING a huge billet with an axe to avoid runnout and twists in the wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ibobunot Posted June 22, 2006 Members Share Posted June 22, 2006 Heres one carved from one solid piece of cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beatleplayer Posted June 22, 2006 Members Share Posted June 22, 2006 Originally posted by ibobunot Heres one carved from one solid piece of cheese. I wonder how the QC on that one is? I mean, look at how crooked the bridge is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peavey_impact Posted June 22, 2006 Members Share Posted June 22, 2006 I've seen some little Steinberger copies made entirely of one piece of wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gravity Posted June 22, 2006 Members Share Posted June 22, 2006 Originally posted by ibobunot Heres one carved from one solid piece of cheese. what kind of cap is it? Mozzarella or Cheddar ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fenderguitar Posted June 22, 2006 Members Share Posted June 22, 2006 I remember in an old issue of Guitar Player (going back about 20 years), there was an article on strange guitars and one of them was a 60's (?) guitar made out of one piece of wood. It was a small scale guitar with a single pickup. Looked kind of cool actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ylwledbetter68 Posted June 22, 2006 Members Share Posted June 22, 2006 Originally posted by Gravity what kind of cap is it? Mozzarella or Cheddar ? American=tone Hmm.. it still needs strings.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Quarter Posted June 22, 2006 Members Share Posted June 22, 2006 Originally posted by ibobunot Heres one carved from one solid piece of cheese. Thats the cheesiest guitar I've ever seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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