Wok's Marri LP scratchy

[wokkaboy]

G'day all
went to the Perth wood show yesterday and scored some nice timber. Scored a 3.1m long marri slab 42mm thick (two wider chunks in 1st pic) and a nice rock maple chunk (left in pic) will make 4 necks.
So excited little camper had to start a new scratchy as I've just finished the last one.
Never built a LP shape so wanted it a bit different put a small tele-ish dip above the neck and made the horn longer. Still need to do some sanding and reshaping. Got the neck and pup cavities routed and a rough sand. Will probably attempt an arch top as it weighs a heap. Should get the control and switch cavities routed this arvo
So 1st pic is the timber stash and 2nd the blank and 3rd on the bandosaurus

[wokkaboy]

here's the end of the day progress lastnight mock build so far.
Off now to do some work on it now and watch the Dockers belt the Saints

[wokkaboy]

I sent some pics to DB and he thinks its quarter sawn so that's good news.
Slab will make 7 bodies. I will store the rest for myself and Wayne to build in about 12 months.
But had to start and build one now !

[vh2580]

Nice piece of timber Woks. Shapes cool as well.

[wokkaboy]

Cheers Tony. Routing the switch cavity now. Routers get your heart rate up!

[keloooe]

I thought the wood didn't need to be quarter-sawn for a body?

[pablopepper]

Damn, that is awesome, Woks. That shape is outstanding. This is going to be a fine guitar.

Pest, for a one piece body, it really should be. With multiple pieces you can arrange the wood so the natural bowing movement works against each other to stabilise it.

[dingobass]

Yep, wot Pabs said.
I prefer to use quarter sawn for body and neck.
If I want a sexy top I use a drop top or veneer cap.

[wokkaboy]

got the switch and control cavity routed yesterday. Also output jack hole drilled. Had to make a template for the control cavity.
Next step is to recess the cavities for the covers

[wokkaboy]

more pics and a mock build