Members Echad Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 They don't laminate the maple necks on the zakk wylde models. Fender made one-piece maple necks in the 50s that are still being played today, no lamination. 1979 BC rich, neck through, 1 piece neck. I never said ricks were the first to laminate wood, just first to do it on neck throughs. :love: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blazingblake Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 Go for it be different dont just use mohagany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 Godin uses it on the 5th Avenue. Sounds good there.EG Another french canadian maker used it on acoustics: Norman's B-20 was cherry back, sides... and top. Later they change the top for spruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 I like how there's more discussion about mills and their policies than the actual guitars... It's called HCEG. Because the OP has a raw log and thinks he can just take it to a local mill and have it sawed. They will not do it unless he can find a small mill like those 2 man mills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lump Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 Here is one that I had built years ago that had a cheery front and maple back. It had nice sized chambers inside so it's not too heavy or bright. Very pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kherman Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 Very nice, Lump! What would you compare the tone to? I like the notched jack input.Reminds me of the old Yamaha RGX models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LTJ_roxx Posted September 14, 2009 Members Share Posted September 14, 2009 Because the OP has a raw log and thinks he can just take it to a local mill and have it sawed. They will not do it unless he can find a small mill like those 2 man mills. OR DO RECLAIMED LUMBER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ihavenofish Posted September 14, 2009 Members Share Posted September 14, 2009 They don't laminate the maple necks on the zakk wylde models. looks laminated to me as i said, you can do it any way you like, but laminates in necks have been fairly standard procedure for over a century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LTJ_roxx Posted September 14, 2009 Members Share Posted September 14, 2009 Paul bigsby didn't laminate the necks on his solid maple neck/body 1 piece guitars.As for the ZW the one i saw in person didn't seem laminated. I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ihavenofish Posted September 14, 2009 Members Share Posted September 14, 2009 Paul bigsby didn't laminate the necks on his solid maple neck/body 1 piece guitars.As for the ZW the one i saw in person didn't seem laminated. I could be wrong. and leo fender didnt use truss rods... alot of builders do sketchy things.. sometimes they even work. my only point is that laminated necks have been common for some time, and make for a neck less prone to warping if done correctly. thats all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Radar-Love Posted September 14, 2009 Members Share Posted September 14, 2009 Cherry was a semi-popular wood for bass bodies back in the '80s. Properly kiln-dried cherry isn't too far from maple, as it's aggressive in the tone department and fairly heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Swtbbyjms Posted February 18, 2013 Members Share Posted February 18, 2013 Spoiler (Highlight to read) I just felled a nice cherry tree in Salem Oregon. Decided to cut some matched slabs to cure for guitar bodys and looked here to view comments. I've sawed in a mill for years. I've hit plenty of metal, insulators, and various items, including bee hives. I don't care where the wood comes from to mill it up. I plan to let it cure inside my shop for 4 years. I'll find a local luthier to guide me on my project. I just felled a nice cherry tree in Salem Oregon. Decided to cut some matched slabs to cure for guitar bodys and looked here to view comments. I've sawed in a mill for years. I've hit plenty of metal, insulators, and various items, including bee hives. I don't care where the wood comes from to mill it up. I plan to let it cure inside my shop for 4 years. I'll find a local luthier to guide me on my project. Spoiler (Highlight to read) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted February 18, 2013 Members Share Posted February 18, 2013 mrbrown49 wrote: Don't forget to season the wood for a long long while. On the bright side, you'll have plenty of time to plan the build details. Lol.Good one. Has even time to change his mind several times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NM156QR Posted June 29, 2013 Members Share Posted June 29, 2013 WRONG. http://www.horiganufp.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darkstorm Posted June 30, 2013 Members Share Posted June 30, 2013 I think it could work well. As long as using small body. Like jackson dinky or SG shape with its thin body and neck dive prone mahogany body. Cherry Sg would prob balance just fine and be light enough to not be a hassle like some les pauls ect. V body would prob be too heavy with cherry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Radar-Love Posted June 30, 2013 Members Share Posted June 30, 2013 Radar-Love wrote: Cherry was a semi-popular wood for bass bodies back in the '80s. Properly kiln-dried cherry isn't too far from maple, as it's aggressive in the tone department and fairly heavy. Darkstorm wrote: V body would prob be too heavy with cherry. A solid cherry V would be just like a solid maple V, and would probably have been someone's dream guitar back in the '70s when everyone was being brainwashed with the idea that mass = sustain. Unless it had a chambered body, it would give you a permanent shoulder dent in no time. Otherwise, with the right type of finish, it sure would look pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kumarlabels Posted July 1, 2013 Members Share Posted July 1, 2013 as long the butler knows how to iron my news paper,and doesn't tell anyone whith whom I was in bed, all is fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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