What is the difference between one piece guitar bodies, two-piece bodies, and chambered guitar bodies?
[2008-12-16 17:58:41]

Q: Im having a custom guitar body built, and I was wondering what the difference between one-piece electric guitar bodies, two-piece guitar bodies, and chambered electric guitar bodies tone-wise. Also, I was wondering what wood the original vintage fender

A: Fender's are known for having Alder bodied guitars.

Alder is used extensively for bodies because of its lighter weight and its full sound. Its closed grain makes this wood easy to finish. Alder's natural color is a light tan with little

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Where can I find wood to build a custom guitar body?
[2009-03-31 18:42:25]
11.05.22 - KDD_Pullip_Palau Sant Jordi_MUSE_105

I need to know where I can get a block of wood that hasn't been shaped yet but is for a guitar body. I'm looking to start designing and building guitars for my friends


http://www.grizzly.com &
http://www.stewmac.com
both have wood (and other supplies) for building guitars.

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3 Random Guitar Tips – Things Like, Nut Width on a Guitar | Gibson ...

Most guitar makers use a dovetail joint to fix the Custom guitar necks come in many shapes and sizes and the nut width is no different. The nut width on a guitar is the little white thing at the top end of the neck. All kinds of random guitar tips are available on the internet and yet sometimes you just cannot find what you are looking for. If you are not it may be down to the contour or the profile of the neck....

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Martin Guitars A Technical Reference Revised and Updated Book 2 ...

Highly recommended book for those who have owned and appreciated Martins for years as well as those who are plotting on buying one – as a matter of fact, I suggest reading this book before buying so you will get the develop you really want. Whereas Book 1 was a history of the company, Book 2 is the perfect follow up by describing Martin products in fantastic detail, often cross referencing to Book 1. I bought 2 Martin books which is book 1 and book 2 in black and red hardcover. These two books control a huge information with history of Martin guitar where details of some rare models are illustrated. You won’t regret buying this book, whether or not you own book 1. They such a excellent reference books either you are or are not Martin fan should have on your shelf....

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Is Warmoth custom guitar body shop a good place to purchase from?
[2009-12-19 21:14:43]
11.05.22 - KDD_Pullip_Palau Sant Jordi_MUSE_112

because they seem to be pretty affordable. i may just get some stuff from them. is their stuff high-quality and good?


yes, that's a good place, and other alternative places such as Carvin, Boutique Guitars‎ or Amazon or Ebay

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anyone know where i can get custom guitar relicing and body work done?
[2008-05-15 08:18:39]
11.05.22 - KDD_Pullip_Palau Sant Jordi_MUSE_108

I have a random american standard stratocaster body, basically it's destroyed, but in a bad way so i got a new body and rebuilt the guitar, and i realized this is a perfect body to be stripped to the wood and rebuilt sooooo

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try an auto body shop

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