Nick here from Newcastle

[keloooe]

I actually like the grey / green grain features of basswood, looks noice!

[phloggy]

Some of the examples I've seen are stunning. In my case, not so much. My body was pretty featureless, which was OK because I'd decided on paint a while ago. If the rest of the body was as figured as the bottom piece as mine I might have changed my mind, but it wasn't, so full steam ahead.

I fully intend to do another build after this one, probably a PRS-S1 with a spalted top, in which case you can bet I'll be going down the Wudtone path.

[kanobee]

Hi DB

Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm looking forward to getting the kit (hopefully by next week). I've had my eye on this kit for a few months and I was just waiting for when you guys had it in stock again. I'll take my time building it and will post pictures of the build progress.

[kanobee]

Quote from GlennGP on April 27, 2013, 16:43

Quote from Brendan on April 26, 2013, 22:50
... April's winning guitar of the month was Glenn's basswood TL-1 with Wudtone and it looks pretty special - it won out of a group of fantastic guitars (personally love Gav's TL1-TB - again basswood body).

Kind of you to say so, Brendan.

The basswood is a bit of a lottery, and some people don't like the mineral (grey or greenish) grain that it can carry. Me, I don't mind. As a tonewood it's not at the top of the pile, but it's no slouch. And you can get lucky with some beautiful figuring. If you're unsure, take a look when you get the kit and then make a decision. You'll wait at most a week between decision time and body-finishing, and that's time you'll need for ... sanding!

Thanks Glenn, and may I say that is one SWEET Tele!! Awesome job 'mate I'm anxiously waiting for the kit so when it arrives I'll make the decision to paint or wudtone.