That looks interesting. And in my part of the woods too.Originally Posted by Brendan
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That looks interesting. And in my part of the woods too.
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So I went in to Thor's yesterday. Huge selection of wood. Honestly the biggest problem is that they have so much it's difficult to see all the pieces. I'm heading back this coming week to buy some timber. I'll post a couple photos then.
Build #1 - TLA-1Q
Build #2 - Scratch Thinline Tele
Build #3 - Scratch Rickenbacker 330/12
Build #4 - Scratch All Aussie Timber Strat
Build #5 - 1st Violin/Fiddle
Pedal Build #1 - Aion Gale
Pedal Build #2 - Aion Aurora
Here is one of the two pieces of fiddleback ash (eucalyptus) that I picked up from Thor's. Unfortunately once I dressed them to get the faces flat they are now borderline a bit thin to use for a electric blank. The thickest of the two is 1.6" and the other is 1.5".
Build #1 - TLA-1Q
Build #2 - Scratch Thinline Tele
Build #3 - Scratch Rickenbacker 330/12
Build #4 - Scratch All Aussie Timber Strat
Build #5 - 1st Violin/Fiddle
Pedal Build #1 - Aion Gale
Pedal Build #2 - Aion Aurora
You could almost re-saw both to give you some pretty decent book match drop tops for a PRS or LP style carved top.Here is one of the two pieces of fiddleback ash (eucalyptus) that I picked up from Thor's. Unfortunately once I dressed them to get the faces flat they are now borderline a bit thin to use for a electric blank. The thickest of the two is 1.6" and the other is 1.5".
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
I've got a 20mm thick bookmatched pair from the same timber:
A bit rough in places, but I'm just going to embrace it. I'm planning on using it as a cap for a Les Paul (ish) carve top, and also the front and back of something entirely different.
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Or i could have just read the next post !I've got a 20mm thick bookmatched pair from the same timber:
A bit rough in places, but I'm just going to embrace it. I'm planning on using it as a cap for a Les Paul (ish) carve top, and also the front and back of something entirely different.
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FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Looks like you've ended up with a piece that has more figure than the two pieces I have. Looks nice.I've got a 20mm thick bookmatched pair from the same timber:
A bit rough in places, but I'm just going to embrace it. I'm planning on using it as a cap for a Les Paul (ish) carve top, and also the front and back of something entirely different.
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Yep, I'm actually thinking about using it for a drop top on a BC Rich Eagle Neck Through scratch build
Build #1 - TLA-1Q
Build #2 - Scratch Thinline Tele
Build #3 - Scratch Rickenbacker 330/12
Build #4 - Scratch All Aussie Timber Strat
Build #5 - 1st Violin/Fiddle
Pedal Build #1 - Aion Gale
Pedal Build #2 - Aion Aurora
Looks like you've ended up with a piece that has more figure than the two pieces I have. Looks nice.
Yep, I'm actually thinking about using it for a drop top on a BC Rich Eagle Neck Through scratch build
Oh please stop giving me bad ideas....between me and Igor we come up with more than enough! I may need to log off for a while!
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
An article people may be interested in regarding Australian timbers.
https://stand.uow.edu.au/sustainable-guitar-timbers/
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I've got some NSW spotted gum ( more red than the QLD green tones ) that I'm planning to do a chambered Tele & lap steel out of.
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