I'd like to know as well.
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| Author: | John Lewis [ Sat Aug 21, 2010 8:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Anyone use Spanish cedar for back/sides (or electrics)? |
Howdy buckaroos- Has anyone used Spanish cedar for the back and sides of their guitars - either Spanish or steel string? What was it like to bend and what about tone? I have a few boards and was wondering if I should resaw one into sets or just use it for necks. I know a few of you have used Spanish cedar for the bodies of electrics - how was it different than using mahogany. What type of electric guitar did you build with it and type of pickups, ect? Thanks- |
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| Author: | Ian Cunningham [ Sat Aug 21, 2010 9:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone use Spanish cedar for back/sides (or electrics)? |
I'd like to know as well.
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Anyone use Spanish cedar for back/sides (or electrics)? |
I'm gonna bet that's not a good idea given it's propensity to bleed sap at the least opportune time. Yet, I am a lifetime member of sound hole sniffers,LLC. I will try to put it anywhere on the inside I can! |
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| Author: | Ken Franklin [ Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone use Spanish cedar for back/sides (or electrics)? |
I haven't used it but I did a repair on an inexpensive classical guitar with spanish cedar back and sides. It sounded pretty nice. I think Allied sells some sets from time to time. |
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| Author: | WilliamS [ Sun Aug 22, 2010 12:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone use Spanish cedar for back/sides (or electrics)? |
Colonial and LMI have both sold some as well. I believe i read somewhere that Kenny Hill claims one of the best sounding guitars he's made was made out of Spanish cedar. I have four 40+ year old sets that I can't wait to use. They sound great. |
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| Author: | Peter J [ Sun Aug 22, 2010 8:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone use Spanish cedar for back/sides (or electrics)? |
John, Last year I built an OM with a great set of Curly Spanish Cedar that I got from Bob C. Here is a link to some photos: http://www.peterjosephguitars.com/Peter ... _OM.html#2 It bent well without any problems, only one small split (IIRC) and very few problems. There was minor cupping of the sides and I had to be careful when sanding to assure that they didn't get too thin. It was pore-filled with Zpoxy... three sessions and then French Polished. The finished guitar was extremely light... I checked my logs and it weighed 3 lbs. 11.4 oz. (1.684 kg.) It sounded great with good volume and projection. It had wonderful trebles and quite a sparkle to it. I was very pleased with the results. Obviously, it smelled wonderful and that was an extra attraction while playing it. I say go for it if you can find a nice set with some figure that appeals to you! |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Sun Aug 22, 2010 9:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone use Spanish cedar for back/sides (or electrics)? |
I bought a few sets from Steve at one of the Swap Meets, and it looks great. I have not built with it yet. Don't know why it wouldn't be great. All Spanish Cedar is not created equal though. The stuff I've been using on the neck of my current build is denser than HOG, and at least as heavy. Interestingly it does not smell as strongly either, but it has the smell, it's just not as pervasive. |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Sun Aug 22, 2010 3:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Anyone use Spanish cedar for back/sides (or electrics)? |
Well, I'll be darned. I am so happy to know this. I would have thought it was not hard enough. Has anyone got photos of Spanish Cedar with figure? |
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| Author: | John Lewis [ Sun Aug 22, 2010 11:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anyone use Spanish cedar for back/sides (or electrics)? |
Mike O'Melia wrote: Well, I'll be darned. I am so happy to know this. I would have thought it was not hard enough. Has anyone got photos of Spanish Cedar with figure? It looks just like Honduran mahogany when figured. I've only seen it with flame figure - very pretty. |
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