Silky Oak Soundboard

Talk about musical instrument construction, setup and repair.

Moderators: kiwigeo, Jeremy D

Post Reply
mac007
Kauri
Posts: 31
Joined: Mon Jun 15, 2020 11:14 am

Silky Oak Soundboard

Post by mac007 » Wed Jul 06, 2022 5:17 pm

Hi

Having finished my falcate L00 with sassafras and sitka I now have a new OM project with blackwood and a silky oak soundboard (that's what my club had available)

Anyone used silky oak for a soundboard?

It seems quite heavy and I'm inclined to make it thinner (<3mm).

I know Cole Clark use it a lot and I haven't really liked the result (sorry CK- but your guitars sound great plugged in :cl )

Any comments appreciated-including "don't do it"

cheers

MaK

User avatar
sebastiaan56
Blackwood
Posts: 1279
Joined: Sun Oct 28, 2007 5:23 am
Location: Blue Mountains

Re: Silky Oak Soundboard

Post by sebastiaan56 » Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:02 pm

There are a lot of “Silky Oak” varieties. Certainly the bits I have tap like cardboard. The only exception is a set of got from Tim Spittle a few decades ago. It is no rosewood but it boings.

I wouldn’t use it for a soundboard, Western Red Cedar or event Pinus Radiata at a pinch.
make mine fifths........

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 136 guests