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| Author: | askins [ Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Red gum? |
Has anyone used red gum for acoustics or electrics? Any opinions on value for a tonewood? A guy approached me about some he removed from a house that was built in 1938. It is priced well and I will at least get some of it, I just don't know if I should stock up. |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Red gum? |
The sweet gum that grows in america is a heavy closed grain wood that takes a nice finish.And should be good for guitar building. It wouldn't need any pore filling, so that is a plus.However it is prone to movement while drying so i would laminate it for necks.I can't tell you what it's like for tone.I've never built with it.Mabey someone else can chime in there. |
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| Author: | askins [ Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Red gum? |
Thanks Mark. I had not considered using it for necks. |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Red gum? |
I've made a few things w/ red gum, but not a guitar. The movement that Mark mentioned always gave me pause. It's using it at that thin dimension that's worrisome. Perhaps an electric? Steve |
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