Thread: Aussie wood for electric guitars

Good move kiwigeo.
What happens on ANZLF should stay there, and conversely.

Thanks fellers.

Originally Posted by woodturner777

Its like I know that if timber is sawn on the quarter it is far more stable and less likely to move and this is what I tried to tell you in the A.N.Z.L.F.

I am not sure why you would want to tell me this on the A.N.Z.L.F. I don't remember you saying it and I would never dispute it, well not since before I was a apprentice joiner and before that I would not have know what quarter sawn was.

Also I did not dispute your knowledge (imply you are thick) or question your beliefs Bob, I just asked why you came to those conclusions. You could still answer them I am interested in your answer.

Jim

Life is good when you are amongst the wood

Originally Posted by Groundhangers

Unfortunately i dont really now know enough to put up a decent debate it wold take far too long to gain those skills, and i have far too little time to delve into a subject that at the end of the day will mean very little, other than "told you so". Like i said, im only talking of my experiences and my own theory (which i can not back up) So it can be given some thought or it can be taken in a grain of salt

Ive seen heaps of threads on the said subject matter but ive always chose to stay out, this is the only time that i have voiced my views and it only opens up a can of really ugly worms.

You seem to be doing fine as far as putting up a decent debate. As for the can of ugly worms.....I don't really seen any ugly can of worms in this debate, just a bunch of guys with a passion for guitar building who just don't happen to agree on what is a controversial topic. The key to productive debate is not letting it get personal...

I know knowone wants to speak ill of anybody and i doubt it is intended. Thats why these subjects are so touchy. Kinda like the swinging cricket ball is against all logic and physics. Dont know why it happens, it just does. Anyway ive taken no offense. No worries Its just opened my eyes to why ive never taken part in this discussion previously over the years, so frustrating.
Im not going to do any kind of homework on the subject because im not really going to learn anything as it bores me a little. I get more fun out of listening to music and making shapes out of wood or riding my skateboard.
So ill just see how things unfold in here while i sit on the fence and sniff fresh cut timbers and enjoy the appearance of them.

However, i am unaware of the ANZLF discussion and its probably best left over there, i dont want to know.

kiwi quote
"I don't really seen any ugly can of worms in this debate, just a bunch of guys with a passion for guitar building who just don't happen to agree on what is a controversial topic. The key to productive debate is not letting it get personal... "
Thanks kiwi, i think i needed that!

I would however like to see someone do the experiment with the pickup mounted without body influence. I cant find it.

Greg

Sorry Martin & Jim, I do apologize for my comment here in this thread.
As It has nothing to do with this post so I will contact you private e-mail.
Now I will recheck Jims post and see if I opened my mouth without engage'ing my brain.
Cheers, Bob

Originally Posted by kiwigeo

Bob, what has a beef you have with a member of another forum got to do with this thread? I'm an administrator on same forum so if you have an issue with how you were treated on the ANZLF then you can take it up with me via email and I'll pursue the matter.

If both yourself and Greg would like to pull up the post where Jim or anybody else either said or implied that either of you is "thick" then appropriate apologies will be offered.

Enough said..on with the debate.

Jim, just read the posts again no one called anyone thick, I just misunderstood groundhangers reply to you, and quoted wrong without thinking enough.
As for the reasons why I came to my conclusions I have it is not easy to answer Jim, it is only answers that I receive from my customers and a lot of them are Electric guitar builders, I love talking to my customers and I do meet a lot from overseas who come to visit if they are big buyers, and they all talk about there love of building using wood to them it is the best materail to use we tap wood and have lots of fun listening to the sounds of different species and as I said Jim it is my believe wood sounds better and this is what my customers believe also, and I just love and breath wood, maybe we are all wrong, who knows.
Maybe we will solve it in this forum and come up with the answer what sounds better. wood, ply, concrete, MDF.Etc, Etc.
Cheers, Bob


Also I did not dispute your knowledge (imply you are thick) or question your beliefs Bob, I just asked why you came to those conclusions. You could still answer them I am interested in your answer.

Jim

Life is good when you are amongst the wood[/QUOTE]

Everyone should get back to the original question...What Aussie timbers are suitable for making an electric guitar? Qld Maple,Tassy Blackwood are a good start!

Leave us to it Chris, we are having a good debate and discussion here not trying to sell our wares.

Originally Posted by woodturner777

Leave us to it Chris, we are having a good debate and discussion here not trying to sell our wares.

It's been nothing but a slanging match,not a debate.Bit like watching paint dry really.

Originally Posted by MAPLEMAN

Everyone should get back to the original question...What Aussie timbers are suitable for making an electric guitar? Qld Maple,Tassy Blackwood are a good start!

Ok....an answer to the original question. Both Qld Maple and Tassie Blackwood make a fine electric guitar...but they make a finer acoustic guitar

Greetings,
I have been doing some research into this for my next build - here is the list I compiled over the past few days (sorry if I missed any - newbie to both wood and this forum)

Queenslandmaple
silky oak (lace-wood)
Tas blackwood
Tas myrtle
Tas oak
Tas Sassafras
Papua new guinea rosewood * not local but close by
Vic Ash
WA Sheoak

Cheers,
James

Well thats how little you know us in this forum, believe me we are not having a slanging match, If I was to have a slanging match people would know about it.
Just out of curiosity have you read Andrew Morrows report on Australian woods suitable as tonewoods.? have you spoke with many luthiers.? have you made many phone calls overseas talking with custom guitar builders.? there is a lot more Australian woods suitable for musical instruments than just Queensland maple and Tasmanian Blackwood most states have species that are suitable as tonewoods, I dont have to ask forum members what is suitable as I already know.
Cheers, Bob

Originally Posted by MAPLEMAN

It's been nothing but a slanging match,not a debate.Bit like watching paint dry really.

Originally Posted by ganderama

Greetings,
I have been doing some research into this for my next build - here is the list I compiled over the past few days (sorry if I missed any - newbie to both wood and this forum)

Queenslandmaple
silky oak (lace-wood)
Tas blackwood
Tas myrtle
Tas oak
Tas Sassafras
Papua new guinea rosewood * not local but close by
Vic Ash
WA Sheoak

Cheers,
James

Pick the prettiest looking of the bunch and build with it!! Sassafras and Tiger Myrtle are my favourites.