Frequently Asked Questions

[adam]

For the record, I have approached Andy with an offer for Pit Bull Guitars to distribute Wudtone product in Australia and New Zealand.

Our friend Dingo Bass is also very keen to be involved, so, if Andy decides we are worthy to look after his baby here in Oz, then Wudtone will be available from PitBullGuitars.com (and shipped from our current distribution center), with Maestro Dingo Bass in a product specialist type role (I will also ask him to do the mixing and bottling, so we know its done right!).

We anticipate that Wudtone will be heavily featured and promoted on our site and customers will be offered the option of adding Wudtone finish to their kit purchase at checkout. Customers will also be able to buy the product separately from a dedicated Wudtone product page linked from our home page.

Andy is currently considering our proposal.

[GlennGP]

Ah, that's the bite I was most expecting, and is welcome news. As you were, gents!

[keloooe]

Hey Adam, when you just said that we can have wudtone added at the checkout, do you mean as in the box so there,s a nice set of wudtone for us to apply themselves??? Cause I like finishing my guitars with my own hands

[adam]

Quote from keloooe on January 10, 2013, 07:47
Hey Adam, when you just said that we can have wudtone added at the checkout, do you mean as in the box so there,s a nice set of wudtone for us to apply themselves??? Cause I like finishing my guitars with my own hands

Yes, you could add a Wudtone Finish kit to your Pit Bull Guitars kit, so you would receive both together. And yes, you would still be applying the finish yourself.

[keloooe]

Quote from adam on January 10, 2013, 07:55

Quote from keloooe on January 10, 2013, 07:47
Hey Adam, when you just said that we can have wudtone added at the checkout, do you mean as in the box so there,s a nice set of wudtone for us to apply themselves??? Cause I like finishing my guitars with my own hands

Yes, you could add a Wudtone Finish kit to your Pit Bull Guitars kit, so you would receive both together. And yes, you would still be applying the finish yourself.

Sweet, can't wait to see how the site will turn out after this!!!

[Gavin1393]

Quote from adam on January 10, 2013, 06:38
For the record, I have approached Andy with an offer for Pit Bull Guitars to distribute Wudtone product in Australia and New Zealand.

Our friend Dingo Bass is also very keen to be involved, so, if Andy decides we are worthy to look after his baby here in Oz, then Wudtone will be available from PitBullGuitars.com (and shipped from our current distribution center), with Maestro Dingo Bass in a product specialist type role (I will also ask him to do the mixing and bottling, so we know its done right!).

We anticipate that Wudtone will be heavily featured and promoted on our site and customers will be offered the option of adding Wudtone finish to their kit purchase at checkout. Customers will also be able to buy the product separately from a dedicated Wudtone product page linked from our home page.

Andy is currently considering our proposal.

sensational! I think this will work very well!

[keloooe]

Quote from Gavin1393 on January 10, 2013, 08:08

Quote from adam on January 10, 2013, 06:38
For the record, I have approached Andy with an offer for Pit Bull Guitars to distribute Wudtone product in Australia and New Zealand.

Our friend Dingo Bass is also very keen to be involved, so, if Andy decides we are worthy to look after his baby here in Oz, then Wudtone will be available from PitBullGuitars.com (and shipped from our current distribution center), with Maestro Dingo Bass in a product specialist type role (I will also ask him to do the mixing and bottling, so we know its done right!).

We anticipate that Wudtone will be heavily featured and promoted on our site and customers will be offered the option of adding Wudtone finish to their kit purchase at checkout. Customers will also be able to buy the product separately from a dedicated Wudtone product page linked from our home page.

Andy is currently considering our proposal.

sensational! I think this will work very well!

Yea, plus it would be tons easier to have Wudtone shipped WITH the kit!

[kimball492]

In reference to wood types for guitars

Les pauls should be mahogany with maple cap preferably ebony fret board
Fenders normally Ash or alder with maple or rosewood fret boards

Alder (Alnus rubra):

Alder is used extensively for bodies because of its lighter weight (about four pounds for a Strat®
body) and its full sound. Its closed grain makes this wood easy to finish. Alder's natural color is a
light tan with little or no distinct grain lines. It looks good with a sunburst or a solid color finish.
Because of its fine characteristics and lower price, Alder is our most popular wood and it grows all
around us here in Washington State. The tone is reputed to be most balanced with equal doses of
lows, mids and highs. Alder has been the mainstay for Fender bodies for many years and its
characteristic tone has been a part of some of the most enduring pieces of modern day
contemporary music.

Ash (Fraxinus americana):

We have two very different types of Ash: Northern Hard Ash and Swamp Ash (Southern Soft Ash).

Northern Hard Ash is very hard, heavy and dense. A Strat® body will normally weigh 5 lbs. and up.
Its density contributes to a bright tone and a long sustain which makes it very popular. Its color is
creamy, but it also tends to have heartwood featuring pink to brown tints. The grain pores are open
and it takes a lot of finish to fill them up.

Swamp Ash is a prized wood for many reasons. It is a fairly light weight wood which makes it easily
distinguishable from Hard Ash. A Strat® body will normally weigh under 5 lbs. Many of the 50's
Fenders were made of Swamp Ash. The grain is open and the color is creamy. This wood is a very
nice choice for clear finishes. Swamp Ash is our second most popular wood. It is a very musical
wood offering a very nice balance of brightness and warmth with a lot of "pop".

Basswood (Tilia americana):

This is a lighter weight wood normally producing Strat® bodies under 4 lbs. The color is white, but
often has nasty green mineral streaks in it. This is a closed-grain wood, but it can absorb a lot of
finish. This is not a good wood for clear finishes since there is little figure. It is quite soft, and does
not take abuse well. Sound-wise, Basswood has a nice, growley, warm tone with good mids. A
favorite tone wood for shredders in the 80s since its defined sound cuts through a mix well.


Mahogany (Khaya ivorensis):

We use African Mahogany in our body production. It is a medium to heavy weight wood with a
Strat® body averaging 5 lbs. or more. Mahogany is a fine grained wood with great musical
properties. The tone is warm and full with good sustain. The favorite tone wood of the Gibson®
brand name; associated with some of the most famous rock music of our time. The grain is easy to
fill. Looks good with clear or transparent red finish

Maple
(Acer saccharum-Hard Maple):

We offer two types of Maple: Eastern Hard Maple (hard rock maple) and Western Soft Maple (big
leaf maple).

Hard Maple is a very hard, heavy and dense wood. This is the same wood that we use on our
necks. The grain is closed and very easy to finish. The tone is very bright with long sustain and a
lot of bite. This wood cannot be dyed. It looks great with clear or transparent color finishes.

Quilted Maple (Acer macrophyllum-Pacific Maple):

Quilted maple is a more rare form of figure occurring mostly in western maple. It is distinguished
by its billowing cloud or even popcorn appearance. This figure can vary from large, wide billows to
tight small blisters. As with flame, quilted maple is most often used as a bookmatched top, but is
sometimes available as 1-piece or 2-piece solid bodies.

Spalted Maple (Acer macrophyllum-Pacific Maple):

This wood is actually the product of a dead or decaying tree. The dark lines are created by fungal
attack. This wood is soft and punky and is only used as a thin laminate bookmatched top on flat top
bodies with binding. Spalt is difficult to finish as it soaks up a lot of finish. Don't even think about
doing a "do-it-yourself" finish on this stuff. Each piece of Spalted maple is quite unique. It looks
awesome with a tobacco burst finish.

Birdseye Maple (Acer saccharum-Hard Maple):

This figure is only found in the eastern hard maple trees. Birdseye does not usually run deep in the
boards, so solid bodies are not available. As a bookmatched top it can be quite striking.

Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia):

A gorgeous exotic wood with rich thick grain covering a range of colors and patterns. These bodies
dominate the heavy wood category with solid Strat® bodies always weighing in at well over 6 lbs.
Specifying construction as hollow or chambered build is always a good idea if you're weight
conscious. Finishes can be a little difficult to apply with the oily nature of the wood. You can expect
big warm tones from rosewood with smooth high end roll off. Indian Rosewood Tele® bodies were
made popular in the 70s by George Harrison of the Beatles.



Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera):

This is another standard body wood having been used by many companies over the years. Due to
the grey/green color, this wood is used mostly when solid color finishes are to be applied. Its
weight generally runs about one half pound more than Alder. Tonally, it is similar to Alder as well.
Poplar is a closed grain wood that accepts finish well.


Hope It Helps

Kimball

[TheDangerMan]

Hey guys,

I didnt know where to put this question but I figure it qualifies as a 'FAQ' post.

I am doing a guitar build which is going to be a Tele styled kit with; pitbull guitar neck (and wudtone finish), tonerider pickups, bridge and hardware from pitbull guitars but a body that I bought some time ago and a pickguard which isn't from pitbull guitars.
If I were to start a build diary here (mainly focusing on the electronics part of the build) is this okay? Didn't want to upset the rules of the Community, as it isn't technically a 'PitBull guitar kit' is all!

[Gavin1393]

We have a section titled "non pitbull gear" , there have been some build diaries there.....