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Dleb

March 27th, 2009, 11:16 AM

I'm ready to tackle my first build, i know what i want for the most part, i want to build a Tele Deluxe. I'm gonna min-wax it (butterscotch like) but i have no idea what wood to use.

mrothacker

March 27th, 2009, 11:42 AM

Standard woods for Fender Tele bodies are ash , alder , MIJ uses basswood , some Teles use mahogany . People here at this forum have used pine , fir , oak and many other types of wood , sometimes because they were indigeonous to the area where they live . If you did not want to order a premade body you could check out wood suppliers in your area , or even sawmills if there are any nearby . Elm is even used by OLP .

Maple is the standard for Tele necks , but you could use other types of wood like mahogany or wenge or bloodwood maybe even cherry or walnut .

If you want to play it safe use ash or alder for the body and maple for the neck !


	Telecaster Guitar Forum > The DIY Channel > Tele Home Depot > first build PDA first build Dleb March 27th, 2009, 11:16 AM I'm ready to tackle my first build, i know what i want for the most part, i want to build a Tele Deluxe. I'm gonna min-wax it (butterscotch like) but i have no idea what wood to use. mrothacker March 27th, 2009, 11:42 AM Standard woods for Fender Tele bodies are ash , alder , MIJ uses basswood , some Teles use mahogany . People here at this forum have used pine , fir , oak and many other types of wood , sometimes because they were indigeonous to the area where they live . If you did not want to order a premade body you could check out wood suppliers in your area , or even sawmills if there are any nearby . Elm is even used by OLP . Maple is the standard for Tele necks , but you could use other types of wood like mahogany or wenge or bloodwood maybe even cherry or walnut . If you want to play it safe use ash or alder for the body and maple for the neck !