Local wood for the next spec build

[j. Kinnaird]

7I cannot make up my mind about which wood to use on my next build featuring American wood. Here are the choices.

Mesquite....think mahogany sound


Myrtle.


Black walnut


Cherry. Just bought a plank


Oak?

[The Bard Rocks]

I'd prefer myrtle most times. There is no wood from the 48 states that is consistently more beautiful. Mostly though, it depends upon the sound the buyer wants to get and perhaps how tight the curves need to be. Forgetting all that, cherry would be my last choice.

[j. Kinnaird]

Thanks for your input Bard. I personally am kind of smitten with the cherry. Oak too.

[Truckjohn]

That is some spectacular oak. You don't often see oak with such pretty brown heartwood and such nice curl.. And it makes a monster of a guitar.

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Truckjohn

That is some spectacular oak. You don't often see oak with such pretty brown heartwood and such nice curl.. And it makes a monster of a guitar.

Under appreciated because its available. It does have a nice taptone too.

[Jamiejoon]

Myrtle, or (though you did not offer this as a choice) Osage Orange!

[TomB'sox]

I can't decide between the cherry (that is a particularly beautiful board with the sapwood AND I remember your last cherry guitar that was beautiful) and the Oak, your brother has built some remarkable oak parlors.

I say batch build and do the two at once, Cherry, Oak. Why not?

[justonwo]

Mesquite! So cool. Does it have a pleasant smell?

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Jamiejoon

Myrtle, or (though you did not offer this as a choice) Osage Orange!

I wish I had some Osage orange. I will put one mark in the Myrtle column

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

I can't decide between the cherry (that is a particularly beautiful board with the sapwood AND I remember your last cherry guitar that was beautiful) and the Oak, your brother has built some remarkable oak parlors.

I say batch build and do the two at once, Cherry, Oak. Why not?

I was thinking of that very guitar when I bought this plank. I agree that the oak is just cool on so many levels, looks, vintage vibe, sound, etc.

Originally Posted by justonwo

Mesquite! So cool. Does it have a pleasant smell?

I agree, the mesquite is really nice and very uncommon. It’s really old and does not smell like much.

[justonwo]

It’s knockout. Anything that sounds like hog is A+ in my book. That set is really gorgeous.

[Dion James]

Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

7I cannot make up my mind about which wood to use on my next build featuring American wood. Here are the choices.

Mesquite....think mahogany sound


Myrtle.


Black walnut


Cherry. Just bought a plank


Oak?

Ooo.. some nice choices! Oak or mesquite are my picks.

[Rodger Knox]

I've built two with mesquite, I'm quite interested in a professional opinion.

[jperryrocks]

I’m digging the mesquite as well.

[Otterhound]

Black Locust or Sycamore , American Sycamore , not the maple stuff from Europe .

[justonwo]

Can I vote twice?