Beveled glass on all three sides, allowing for view of movement and chime tubes. Section 4 sheet products 74 architectural woodwork standards 2014 awi awmac wi 2nd edition, october 1, 2014 4 introductory information primary core ma te ri als continued veneer continued veneer core figure. The sound of an 80s vibe humbucker is defined by this body wood, soft not hard, full flowing focused mids make everything this wood touches bloom with rich, lush, evenbalanced midrange tonality. Our officially licensed tribute to 150 years of canada. Making a rambler travel guitar strobel travel guitars. Putting a roasted ash bookmatched set on your build will class it up. Other beautiful appointments on the comfort g15sce12 include a mahogany bound ovangkol bridge that enhances the tone of this fine acoustic. Indian rosewood is used for furniture, high end turning and it tonal qualities make it a great choice for musical instruments.
Trees range from 60125 feet tall and 36 feet in diameter. The appearance of the panel can be formal or casual, simple or busy based on the matching choice. We strive to provide the best and reliable service by selling top quality exotic wood. It can be laid up on a panel face in different sorts of matching. Mahogany telecaster body in guitar bodies for sale in stock ebay. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. It has a spruce top with natural high gloss finish and book matched mahogany back. These exceptional natural wood veneers contain precision matched splice lines, have a book matched appearance and are presanded and ready to apply and finish. Buy kona k2ltsb lefthanded acoustic electric dreadnought cutaway guitar in tobacco sunburst finish. The veneer joints match and create a mirrored image pattern at the joint line, yielding a maximum continuity of grain. Roasted ash drop top bookmatched set guitar wood experts. We sell east indian rosewood, pale moon ebony, cocobolo, bubinga, brazilian mahogany, purple. The 24 x 96 sheets are flexible, 142 thick, have a uniform color, and are easy to apply.
Kona k2ltsb lefthanded acoustic electric dreadnought cutaway. Lacewood looks best in the form of a bookmatched laminate top, but is also. Whether its an electric guitar with a solid body or drop top, a bass guitar with. Due to cites regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the united states. Telecaster 50 s body electric guitar bookmatched olive wood. Maple is often seen as a book matched veneer on electric guitars like the gibson les paul. Crafted with a solid book matched sitka spruce top, solid bookmtched mahogany back and sides and a mahogany neck.
Every other leaf or component of veneer from a given log is turned over to produce a mirror image at the splice joint, much like turning the pages of a book, to produce a. Shop all northwest timber figured lumber, wood, and domestic exotic hardwoods for furniture and musical instruments. Telecaster 50 s body electric guitar bookmatched olive wood top. Telecaster 50 s body electric guitar bookmatched olive wood top honduras mahogany, unique. Alternating pieces of veneer are flipped over so they face each other as do the pages within a book. Custom solid hardwood dining tables and table tops for residential, restaurant, hospitality and commercial installations in walnut, maple, sapele mahogany, cherry, hickory and live edge slabs for coffee, conference room tables and kitchen islands. They should be applied to surfaces using any quality contact cement. In this article ill share some tips for grain and color matching. Our products include pen blanks, wood blanks, lumber burls. Custom solid wood table tops live edge slab tables.
Mahogany can mean so many different kinds of wood while alder is confined to a quite narrow range of weights and characteristics. We have over 250 species of woods and more than 9,000 handcurated selections offering hobbiests, craftworkers and designers countless options to match any project or style. This piece of lumber has incredible colors and figure. Mark them top, treble and bass, and neck to keep track of which is which. Rounding out the wood are mahogany sides plus rosewood fret board and bridge. A highlight of the comfort series is the beveled top at the lower bout and, in the case of the comfort g25sce, the bevel becomes part of the beautiful mahogany binding. Maybe you like playing a les paul, maybe you like playing a strat. While building the cd cabinet above, left and the accent table that appeared in the november 2000 issue of wood, the importance of grain matching really hit home. From the genus shorea, philippine mahogany is a southeast asian wood that works well and takes a nice finish.
A slim neck profile, perfectly level frets and low string action give the guitar an almost electric guitar playability. It also offers a tonal alternative when recording alone or together with a spruce topped guitar. Bubinga is a deep, lustrous, brownishred color with a fine, darker striping. Mahogany also provides great weight balance between the neck and the. Washburn wcg15sce12 comfort series solid spruce mahogany reverb. You will need two pieces of 84 stock for the body, at least 21x 7. When mixing wood furniturewhether the pieces have varying finishes or are simply made of different kinds of wood heed our tips for a cohesive look.
Three quarter size electric guitar, phoenix model link 12. Our indian rosewood is a beautiful golden brown with darker and lighter contrasting grain lines. Suitable for high end, fine woodworking projects, this kiln dried and surfaced material is ideal for many uses. Rusch guitars introducing the artista for decades, rik. Not only that, but we carry book matched live edge tabletops as well. Aug 11, 2017 2piece honduran mahogany body, bookmatched flamed spalted maple top. The guitar features a book matched solid sitka spruce top, pau ferro back and sides, mahogany maple bound body and headstock. I have seen some one piece bodies and book matched ones. They are then gluestitched together in different matching sequences to form a full sheet of veneer the different matching configurations of which create varied appearances and pricing.
Mahogany mahogany is a moderately dense and very durable wood. You can never go wrong with this wood if it is done the way it should be done, and believe me, we do it the way it should be done. The species is known generically as limbaan african wood related to mahogany, but imported under the trade name korina. What is the absolute best type of wood to use to build an electric. With a striking onepiece zebra wood body, neck and pickguard there is. Sapele is a member of the mahogany family and like mahogany, this deciduous species grows quite large. Swamp ash is a great sounding tone wood that takes a finish beautifully and is light enough to resonate well but strong enough to be stable. We ship directly to our international customers as well as to our warehouse in santa clara, ca where we have a retail store. The guitar features a book matched solid cedar top, mahogany back and sides, mahogany maple bound body and headstock. Stone barrington is hired to protect a former intelligence agent with. What is the absolute best type of wood to use to build an.
These are a brilliant solution to getting the look you want without the price. This exceptionally great looking 12 string features flame maple in a stunning, transparent, black satin finish. Matched, book the most commonly used match in the industry. These have some great personality, not your average ash tri6p either.
The wlg16sce is a grand auditorium style acoustic electric guitar with a venetian cutaway for superior upper fret access. You pick out the wood, the color, the neck shape, the inlay and choose any number of available options. The guitar features a koa top and koa back and sides, mahogany maple bound. Specific woods used to build guitars, acoustic and electric, are called tone woods. Because it is very sonorous and durable, mahogany is also used in. Mahogany gives a warm timbre with a lot of bottom end. Veneer slices are joined in sequence without flipping the pattern. Mahogany crotch sequenced matched 4way veneer pack wood. Most guitar sides have book matched grain, and are cut in a tapered shape. The analog fishman f1 pickup and preamp system faithfully reproduces all that tonal goodness when youre performing at amplified gigs. This is due to a vastly different environment and climate where these woods grow. A sunburst finish dreadnought acoustic that doesnt suck by. A highlight of the comfort series is the beveled top at the lower bout and, in the case of the wcg15sce12, the bevel becomes part of the beautiful mahogany binding. This exquisitely proportioned cabinet is made of avodire frenchnamed wood overlays complement mahogany solids and veneers, and book matched.
Global wood source personally acquires and inspects each piece of log and timber obtained from the forests and jungles around the world. Because it is very sonorous and durable, mahogany is also used in banjos, resonators, ukuleles and acoustic guitar soundboards. The 12 fret marker is the canada 150 inlaid in the official design font. Unfinished electric guitar body and neck, burl wood veneer electric guitar kit. The most i can offer is, if you wanna be sure and safe about the result, alder is better. The highly decorative grain patterns of flamed maple, quilted maple and spalted maple can look stunning when finished with a high. Quartersawn sapele veneer is very even in color and grain. We have the largest selection of rare hardwoods from around the world. If the grain is straight, the joints will not be obvious.
The soundboard is the top of an acoustic guitar and plays the most critical role in determining the overall tone and projection qualities of the instrument. Washburn comfort g55ce koa the washburn comfort g55ce koa is a grand auditorium style acoustic electric guitar with a venetian cutaway for superior upper fret access. There are 49 types of mahogany, but many are practically extinct because of the woods popularity for furniture and musical instruments, and the types used today are not the same as the mahogany used in guitars in the 1940s or 1950s. Weight wise this wood is pretty similar to honduran mahogany and african. The rich natural patterns and colors of the wood make it very popular and the sequence matched sheets in a 4 way pack allow you to create an intense visual impact. Custom gibson les paul guitar build diary project electric. The edge which glues to the top is straight, and the back edge is contoured. Plywood matching when the log is sliced see plywood slicing the flinches are matched for color and grain. Mar 26, 2020 another pale timber, maple has a more whiteish appearance than spruce and often features highly decorative grain patterns. The mahogany neck has an ovangkol fingerboard devoid of inlays and in tandem with the mahogany bound ovangkol bridge, adds an aura of understated elegance. Woods in more northern and southern latitudes have more extreme climate.
The leading importer of mahogany is the united states, followed by britain. A solid sitka spruce top and book matched mahogany back and sides trimmed with maple binding. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Glossary of common veneer terms formwood industries. Look for our unfinished table tops in honduras mahogany from mexico and maple from the united states and other exotic hardwoods like ziricote, tzalam, and walnut. It belongs to the same family as koa but its way lighter in weig. It is commonly used for the backs, sides and necks of acoustic guitars. Washburn comfort g15sce12 12string natural sweetwater. It is very hard and heavy and takes a glassy, smooth finish. For both projects i carefully selected, cut, and joined workpieces for best appearance. A highlight of the comfort series is the deluxe recurve style ergonomic armrest bevel at the lower bout which becomes part of the mahogany top binding.
Interior decorating rules for matching woods home guides. Mahogany, oak, maple and cherry hardwoods take rich finishes with depth and shine for an elegant, formal appearance. Exotic wood zone supplies exotic wood products to north america, europe, australia and asia. Washburn wlg16sce woodline solid cedar top mahogany back and. Kona k1e acoustic electric dreadnought cutaway guitar in. What is the best tone wood for a solid body electric guitar. Exotic wood zone offer customers to buy kitchen knife blanks online buy kitchen knife blanks in usa from varieties of woods in the usa and another country. The technique is used to beautify a variety of objects such as furniture, violins, guitars. The most common body woods for electric guitars are mahogany, alder, walnut and swamp ash. However, we are now closed to walkin retail business at our warehouse in portland or. The heartwood color is variable, ranging from a very pale pink to a deeper reddish brown, sometimes with streaks of medium to dark reddish brown. Mahogany is always the best bet for making guitar bodies but if you want. All exoticwoods collection instruments use handselected exotic woods, artfully book matched in california to create a distinctive, oneofkind look that would make mother nature proud.
The bass and treble sides are mirror images, and must be bent opposite to each other. Coronavirus update on 324 were still operating and shipping orders every day. Camphor burl book matched table slab cinnamomum sp. This graceful design displays a floral carving on top accentuating georgian styling.
Telecaster thinline 69 s body electric guitar book matched. Apr 14, 2015 many guitar and bass bodies are made from mahogany. Amazing telecaster replacement body, olive wood top, honduras mahogany. It is a tonewood, 43 often used for musical instruments, particularly the backs, sides and necks of acoustic guitars, electric guitar bodies, 44 and drum shells because of its ability to produce a very deep, warm tone compared to other commonly. Mahogany crotch veneers can add a dramatic appearance to any woodworking project. Global wood source,exotic wood source, campbell, ca.
Complete your system with one of our americanmade polyurethane vacuum bags. The wood can be dried sufficiently for use in furniture by the sun alone. The exquisitely matched african sapele back and sides generate the rich, sonorous tone of mahogany while a bookmatched solid sitka spruce top with hybrid aframe scalloped braces rings out clean and clear. Though there are many available materials suited to satisfy the structural requirements of a soundboard, none have been found to match the acoustic properties of wood. In addition, a maple mahogany maple strip splits the book matched mahogany back for a stunning visual. You decide if you want a brighter or more midrange sounding guitar. For decades, rik jonna, guitar player and aficionado, has designed guitars for artist, including himself, and has worked with and commissioned oneofakind custom instruments from some of the worlds finest makers.
Book matching can create color variation and caution must be taken as flipping every other leaf can produce alternating tight and loose faces that reflect light and accept stain differently often producing a barber pole effect. Telecaster 50 s body electric guitar bookmatched olive wood topmahogany. Flamed maple is generally book matched, which means that the body is made. Book matching is the most common technique and is often used with plain, quarter or rift sliced veneers. Book matching is used with flat cut, quarter, rift or. Exotic wood zone ecommerce website ballwin, missouri. Every other piece of veneer is turned over so adjacent pieces are opened like two adjacent pages in a book. It can be a nice alternative to south american mahogany or when quarter cut it can have a distinct ribbon stripe grain. Mahogany crotch sequenced matched 4way veneer pack. Matching selections may be more obvious in some species than in others depending on the natural grain characteristic of that wood species. Some of the best sounding fender guitars were made from swamp ash. Veneer cuts rotary peeled rotary red oak whole piece face shown below an entire log is placed into a lathe and rotated in uninterrupted contact with the lathe knife, resulting in a cut that roughly parallels the growth rings to produce a bold and often variegated grain pattern. Custom gibson les paul guitar build diary here are the specs.
Swamp ash is my favourite body wood due to its lightweight and great midrange tone. The guitar features a book matched solid sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, mahogany maple bound body and headstock. Mahogany is a commercially important lumber prized for its beauty, durability, and color, and used for paneling and to make furniture, boats, musical instruments and other items. The fretboard is bolivian rosewood, and genuine grover 18. Mahogany also resists wood rot, making it attractive in boat construction and outdoor decking. The highest grades of music wood at the best prices. This is the most beautiful wood ive seen on an electric. This superior batch of figured bubinga has a range of beautiful pomelle figure, chatoyance, and violet streaks with rich burgundy color. Sonic variables exist not only between woods, but, in subtler degrees, between different guitars made from the same wood. A highly figured electric guitar top whether quilted maple or flame maple is the showcase of your guitar. Along with the free downloadable plans found on our website, youll find an array of inexpensive parts to build a vacuum press and benchtop vacuum clamping system using compressed air or an electric pump. It is sometimes used on electric guitar bodies and necks. The headstock features a pearl washburn logo and stylized w. A maple mahogany maple strip splits the book matched mahogany back as well.