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.
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
Re: Guitar #2.
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 5:54 pm
by Luke
well done nice playing too.
Re: Guitar #2.
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 7:58 pm
by woodrat
Luke wrote: well done nice playing too.
A big +1 from me. Lovely.....roll on No.3!
John
Re: Guitar #2.
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 1:40 pm
by Kim
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
Re: Guitar #2.
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 1:57 pm
by Allen
Brillant Mike. Great sound and playing.
Going to keep an eye out for some of that wood too.
Re: Guitar #2.
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:36 am
by charangohabsburg
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.
Re: Guitar #2.
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:23 am
by H3ytm@n
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"
Re: Guitar #2.
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:32 am
by charangohabsburg
Thanks Mike!
H3ytm@n wrote:The nut is black "tusq"
Mammoth smoker?
Re: Guitar #2.
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:43 am
by woodrat
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
Re: Guitar #2.
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:46 pm
by H3ytm@n
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!
Re: Guitar #2.
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:30 am
by Dave Anderson
Good job on your #2 guitar ! It looks and sounds
very nice.
well done nice playing too.
