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thanks Jim, i will keep it in mind next time i am in need of bits!!

Martin has kindly offered to help me out, thanks Martin

thanks martin
pm sent

Hi All, been a while for me here, i was wondering if anyone knows where i can buy a K&K pure mini pickup in a bit of a hurry? I would like to put it in my finished contemporary acoustic guitar i built with a great deal of help from Strato couple of photo's attached, nothing special to look at, but i...

I had an opportunity to hear this guitar last night at Strato's shed, not only does it look stunning, really well finished, but it sounds great as well, nice job Paul, your mate should be stoked with the end result.
Nice to meet you Paul, and put a face to the name.

cheers
Geoff

Just a little update,
going to post a couple of pics of the use of what could be sheoak.
im hopeful it will look good when finished.

regards
Geoff

I don't know if there is a Masters store up your way Felix . I have seen nice Red Oak and Poplar on the shelves down here in Melbourne though. Certainly not the cheapest way to buy Oak down here, and maybe Oak is not suitable for your needs. The Poplar could be good though. hey fellow novocastrian,...

Hello again, I have just started my first build. I am attending classes with Strato at AGMS, have chosen to build a Steel String Guitar of the Trevor Gore variety, with a 14th fret neck join, i think??? anyway i have chosen my wood for the back and sides (Tas Myrtle) Engelmann spruce top, mahogany n...

Hey stuntman, Im in newie as well. hit the 40 mark a few years ago, and am looking to sign up to strato's school at toronto in December. well i'm booked to start at strato's tonight, cant wait. I am really excited to and eager to learn all i can. i would like to keep a diary of my very first build ...

Bob Connor wrote:Geoff

The Osage Orange will make fantastic bridge plates. It's very similar to Brazilian Rosewood tonally.

Regards

thanks for the info bob.

i wasn't sure if osage orange would be any good for fret board as well?

cheers
geoff

Geoff, you have some nice wood there and Jeremy is right about finding a use for most of it. Been working with some Camphor L this week and found it was just so unstable, but my mate cut some Jacarandah for a guys lapsteel and it was a really nice piece of wood. Steve thanks for the info steve, the...

Hi Geoff. Most timber can find a use somewhere... Even as inlay or veneers. Electric guitars are a lot less constrained than acoustic timber choices. Most of your mentioned species could be used with care, but that is going by species rather than by "piece in hand" which is what you would need to a...

ok here are some pics
there is-
hairy oak
mexican pine
osage orange
silky oak
red mahogany
blackheart sassafras

Thanks nick,
When I get home I will post some pics, can't seem to do it from my iPhone at moment.
Cheers
Geoff

Hi all,
Just going thru some of the father inlaws wood, have come across some red mahogany posts
Some black heart sassafras slab, and some other stuff, any of this any good?
I will try uploading some pics later

thanks nick,
so should i put my question about the wood types i mentioned???

haha ok thanks martin
what is it with that black stuff, its like drinking a meal

Sorry, it is obvious to me now i have put this in the wrong thread section

Hi All, Im newly registered here but have visited from time to time in the past. i am looking to embark on a guitar building experience (acoustic) in december at the guitar making school, which i cant wait to get started at. My father inlaw was a very good wood turner, but now is house bound and can...

Hey stuntman,
Im in newie as well.
hit the 40 mark a few years ago, and am looking to sign up to strato's school at toronto in December.