I have never seen Southern Silky Oak. Not something we get here. (By contrast, I am from the US's Pacific Northwest where Douglas Fir is the most common wood you can find.) From what I read, SSO sounds like a great wood for guitar building. Hard, good looking, and not too heavy. Should actually be pretty comparable to DF in weight. The wood database says it's native to Australia and expensive in the US. How's its availability and price in Australia? Given what I read, I am surprised I haven't seen folks use it in scratch builds.
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