Western Red Cedar

My first real post here! I have access to some Western Red Cedar. Can I use this for my next guitar build? I know it is used a lot in acoustic guitars for tops, but is it tough enough to be used for an electric guitar or bass?

Just would like some input before I get involved.

Thanks in advance!

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaster-discussion-forum/33774-cedar-telecaster-body.html

Thanks~

I sure hope it's alright. It's hard to get nice Ash around here, but I found some 2x8 Cedar that I plan to build several bodies from. Also picked up a very clear (no knots) 1x8 for tops. Cedar is pretty soft so you might want to consider a poly finish. Should be very easy to work and it's pretty light. I plan to use nitro. Go for it and let me know how you like it.

Here are a few cedar bodies I cut out and put together two partscasters out of them. So far so good.

This is my 2012 Western Red Cedar top thinline build:

http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr91/francm09/2012%20Thinline%20Cedar/100_7431.jpg
http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr91/francm09/2012%20Thinline%20Cedar/100_7428.jpg
http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr91/francm09/2012%20Thinline%20Cedar/100_7427.jpg

Very nice looking guitars there.

Western Red Cedar is one of my favorite woods for a Tele body - very much like using spruce. It is soft so you have to use some padding under the body when sanding and sand only with a block - not with a softer surface (a hand...).

Thanks for all the pics and input! I will be seeing the lumber guy this week!

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/387086_380216405378316_429995316_n.jpg

Ended up with this piece of Cypress. The Cedar was pretty, but this was free!