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I did recently make a guitar for a mate out of iroko. Its a wood I swore I would never use again but he turned up all excited saying he had some mahogany for a guitar body. Not the first time I have been given free Iroko people thought was hog, but thankfully I have had enough free good stuff not to mind
I agreed we would give it a go but warned it may be a very bright and/or guitar. we chambered it heavily to sort the weight. it did help a bit with the brightness, and did manage to make a guitar which worked for him. Its bright, but still very usable for the technical metal he plays.
I still wouldn't recommend anyone makes a guitar from it, but I wouldn't rule it out either.
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There are also many varieties of oak, like mahogany. So its not going to be as simple as oak works or doesn't
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Can see how it could be confused with mahogany.
I seem to get incredibly resonant bodies from European Walnut, the vibration transferr is rediculous, so many people commented on them at the show.
Big lover of quality limba too. Wonderful timber to work with too.
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Can't see why it wouldnt be good to use, wouldn't be one I offer customers personally though.
I agree with oak. Although you can make whatever you want from whatever you want, so to speak, there are some that are better suited for the job. I'd consider oak as not suited to that job.
Regarding the Douglas fir comment, I can see how that was successful, after all, lime/basswood is incredibly soft, that's why it's very big in the carving/turning industry. I would possibly question it's resilience to moisture, and it's sheer strength.
Didn't Brian May make his famous guitar from oak?
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Just wanted to say thankyou for the superb reception we got from everyone at the guitar show. Especially to Feline and Jaden Rose for the great chats, and advise based on years of experience. And to all the guys who played the guitars. Some of the comments we received were incredible. I'll be commencing work both from the show, and outside, soon. So here's to a year of growth and guitars.
Also, a special thanks to the guys from the fretboard stand. This is definitely the best forum I've ever used, and you guys who are involved in its running, are all superb!
Build pictures on the way soon
HCG
And without doubt, you will be seeing and hearing lots more in the future.
Thanks for your support
And so we begin,
Birdseye maple neck, matching fretboard, stainless jumbo frets, schaller tuners. Black Pearl markers. fitted to this nicely stained, quilted Warmoth body
R12 build on the way soon
HCG
Is that any good?