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  1. 19th January 2010, 03:28 PM #1
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    Default Aussie Timber for Neck-through Bass Build

    I've found it reasonably difficult to track down affordable standard neck timber (maple etc) in the right size for a neck-through bodied bass, so I have decided to go with Australian timbers as they seem to be a lot more abundant in those sizes. Any ideas as to what I should use as an alternative to a Fender neck style of maple? The body wings are going to be foam with carbon cloth covering and epoxy finish, much like a surfboard but a heck of a lot stronger, so I need something with decent balance to it. Any help would be much appreciated
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  3. 19th January 2010, 04:01 PM #2
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    I got maple in the correct size to laminate a 5 piece neck through from Lasarides here in Brisbane. My next one will probably be Pacific Maple (Aussie) as I have heard it is good for necks.

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    Default Aussie timber for neck -through Bass build.

    There is a lot of australian timbers used for necks.
    Check my website link below go to tonewood in stock button this will bring up tonewood data, this page will give you a bit of info about some of the tasmanian species. I have customers who use blackwood, myrtle, eucalyptus, wattle, and sassafras for necks.
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    Thanks Bob, I have actually been eyeing off some of the wood on your website for a while now, but wasn't quite sure of how suitable some of them would be for making a neck. What are the tonal properties of the sassafras and myrtle?
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    jeez... 3 aussie neck wood threads in 3 days... lol
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    Default Aussie timber for neck -through Bass build.

    You would think that they would all reply to one thread Andy instead of 3 threads on necks.
    P.S. Have you done anything about my advice to you about Boland Guitars.?

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    jeez... 3 aussie neck wood threads in 3 days... lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by woodturner777 View Post
    P.S. Have you done anything about my advice to you about Boland Guitars.?
    What advice was that Bob?? I hope you advised him to sack that no good punk builder that posts his "work" on this site?!?

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    Quote Originally Posted by woodturner777 View Post
    You would think that they would all reply to one thread Andy instead of 3 threads on necks.
    P.S. Have you done anything about my advice to you about Boland Guitars.?
    indeed...

    and yes bobby i looked into it,
    the office is close by, just a matter of getting my hands on a spare $175 i think it was.. cheers


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    What advice was that Bob?? I hope you advised him to sack that no good punk builder that posts his "work" on this site?!?

    that awesome builder keeps you entertained when you come on this here forum
    he has also gone out of his way to help you (old fart)

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    Default Aussie timber for neck -through Bass build.

    Good one dadovfor I Iike that answer.


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    What advice was that Bob?? I hope you advised him to sack that no good punk builder that posts his "work" on this site?!?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andrew_B View Post
    that awesome builder keeps you entertained when you come on this here forum
    he has also gone out of his way to help you (old fart)
    Fair dinkum Andy B ... I will offer you a lift to Anagote one day just so I can beat the #### out of you and dump you by the road side!!


    Quote Originally Posted by woodturner777 View Post
    Good one dadovfor I Iike that answer.
    He's like one of those blow up clowns with sand in the bottom Bob ... I keep slapping him down and he comes right back at me!!

    Damn no good punk kid!!

    Builds a good guitar though.

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    Last edited by dadovfor; 19th January 2010 at 09:05 PM. Reason: Oops ... Bob jumped in between. I agree with Andy B
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    Default Aussie timber for neck through Bass build

    And now we have 5 threads on necks.
    I am all necked out.

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    jeez... 3 aussie neck wood threads in 3 days... lol
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