[Geoff738]

Some of the earliest tele-styled guitars had pine bodies. then Fender went to ash and later alder.

My question is, why?

Sonics? Ease of finishing? Supply and/ or cost? (I would've thought that pine was at least as plentiful, and as cheap, as any alternative - but I could be very wrong) Other?

I'm quite curious. I would've thought pinne to be a lightweight, resonant, plentiful, low cost wood. In other words, ideal for making guitars. But early Fender tele models (well pre-tele I think) such as the 2 pickup esquires are the only production models at least that I know of that are made of pine. I may be showing my ignorance of such matters here, but, who else has made guitar bodies made of pine. Why aren't they more prevalent?

And, those who've made pinecasters, tell us why you went that way and the advantages.

thanks,
geoff738