Quote:
Originally Posted by telechaser
I'm an Aussie and planning to do my first Thinline Tele build (body only) using Queensland Walnut for back and Queensland Maple top. I might get one of the local Luthiers here to build me a neck, maybe blackwood. These are suppose to be 'tonewoods'.
Anyway, to the non-US members here, would love to see (pics please) any Teles that are made of wood local to your country. Also how it sounds like compared to other Teles.
To the Americans, what Teles have you built that are made of woods outside the US? Pics as well please and some info.
|
The Tele body that USACG built for me is made out of mahogany. I can't tell you what kind of mahogany Tommy used, or what country it was from.
I called thinking of getting a basswood body, because I kind of like the basswood sound. But we were discussing what woods he had available and decided that some of the mahogany he had would be ideal.
The Tele I'm playing the most these days is made out of alder. I'm having to play unplugged a lot lately, and this guitar has the most even tone. It's a moderately light alder body that's ideal for playing unplugged.