Guitar #2.

H3ytm@n · Post by **H3ytm@n** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 5:04 pm

Well finally got Model #2 finished. Basically an OM sized acoustic. Again I've used recycled Silky Oak for the back, sides and neck. The top is Indian devil tree (Alstonia Scholaris), which was knocked down in a a storm earlier in the year. It is native to Australia. Its air dried density is 385kg/m3 @12% m.c. and its hardness (Janka) 1.7 - 1.9kN, so seemed suitable as a tonewood although not often tried as far as I can find out.

Anyway some pics...

and a video of it being played.

youtu.be/.

ozziebluesman · Post by **ozziebluesman** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 5:29 pm

Congratulations Mike, a beautiful looking guitar with tone to match. Haven't heard of the top wood before but it sure does work as a tonewood. Very proffesional little video that was a joy to watch and listen to.

Cheers

Alan

Luke · Post by **Luke** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 5:54 pm

well done nice playing too.

woodrat · Post by **woodrat** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 7:58 pm

Luke wrote: well done nice playing too.

A big +1 from me. Lovely.....roll on No.3!

John

Kim · Post by **Kim** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 1:40 pm

Very nice Mike..had not heard of Indian Devil Tree but now that I have I like the name 'and' how it sounds, slick bit of pick'n too.

Cheers

Kim

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 1:57 pm

Brillant Mike. Great sound and playing.

Going to keep an eye out for some of that wood too.

charangohabsburg · Post by **charangohabsburg** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:36 am

Nice sounding guitar! And a nice sounding top wood name too

Is the bridge also silky oak? I like how it looks, and I also find the black saddle and nut (ebony?) very elegant.

H3ytm@n · Post by **H3ytm@n** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:23 am

charangohabsburg wrote:Is the bridge also silky oak? I like how it looks, and I also find the black saddle and nut (ebony?) very elegant.

The bridge is silky.
The nut is black "tusq"

charangohabsburg · Post by **charangohabsburg** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:32 am

Thanks Mike!

H3ytm@n wrote:The nut is black "tusq"

Mammoth smoker?

woodrat · Post by **woodrat** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:43 am

Hi Mike, Is that Northern Silky Oak (Cardwellia Sublimis)? There was a lot of it used in days gone by and it is darker than the Southern Silky (Grevillea Robusta)?

John

H3ytm@n · Post by **H3ytm@n** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:46 pm

woodrat wrote:Hi Mike, Is that Northern Silky Oak (Cardwellia Sublimis)? There was a lot of it used in days gone by and it is darker than the Southern Silky (Grevillea Robusta)?

John

I had assumed it was Grevillea Robusta, but it may well be Cardwellia Sublimis. I'll have to do some research.

Thanks for the question!

Dave Anderson · Post by **Dave Anderson** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:30 am

Good job on your #2 guitar ! It looks and sounds
very nice.

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