All depends on the pine. Here in the South, our yellow pine is so hard and heavy that it wouldn't work well for a top. Well, an acoustic top that is.
Whereas the western and northern species might work--I think Bob Benedetto used some in an experiment--but you'd have to choose carefully.
I've been hoping to make a small parlor guitar using southern yellow pine for the back and sides, where it should perform admirably.
As for electrics, why not? Anything will work.
Steve
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