Hello World! My first guitar project

[ross.pearson]

Thanks dozymuppet! I see you're a Perthian also, so we're in the same boat in regards to sourcing wood. I got the Vic Ash from Austim, I think it was $90 for 1100 x 200 select grade. They have plenty of black walnut too but I wanted to keep the wood choice more local. Let me know if you have any good cheap timber hookups. I've checked out some of the local timber suppliers and there are some interesting slabs around, some rock maple, blackwood, etc. I just don't have $500+ even though it would give me enough for 5-6 bodies.

I'm definitely staying out of HammerBarn unless I need more craft glue or kids paint supplies.

Next project will likely be a thinline Tele, full scratch including neck. Thinking something stupid like a Vic Ash neck through laminated with jarrah, with banksia drop top on the wings. I've got a decently sized banksia in the yard that just died and is drying out. I've got a bunch of Xanthorrhoea roots that might make interesting laminate for tops too...

[dozymuppet]

Thanks dozymuppet! I see you're a Perthian also, so we're in the same boat in regards to sourcing wood. I got the Vic Ash from Austim, I think it was $90 for 1100 x 200 select grade. They have plenty of black walnut too but I wanted to keep the wood choice more local. Let me know if you have any good cheap timber hookups. I've checked out some of the local timber suppliers and there are some interesting slabs around, some rock maple, blackwood, etc. I just don't have $500+ even though it would give me enough for 5-6 bodies.

The Fine Timber Co have a nice section to browse, but they also have a huge shed out the back with a lot of treasure. So aside from all the Jarrah, Marri, Backbutt, Sheoak, etc. they also have a good selection of American Ash, White Oak, Walnut, Hard Maple, and Tiger Maple, for example.

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[ross.pearson]

The Fine Timber Co have a nice section to browse, but they also have a huge shed out the back with a lot of treasure. So aside from all the Jarrah, Marri, Backbutt, Sheoak, etc. they also have a good selection of American Ash, White Oak, Walnut, Hard Maple, and Tiger Maple, for example.

I think I've researched just about every timber supplier in the state, and those guys really stuck out. Unfortunately a 230km round trip for me, but would probably be worth it once I'm onto my next full scratch build. Would love to get my hands on some Blackwood or Tiger Maple.

In other news my Pitbull neck plate arrived in the mail today, so I might have a crack at getting it all bolted together this weekend. Strongly considering sanding the whole thing back and starting over with a proper finish in mind. I'm not in any rush.