Body Blank

JCP11 · November 19th, 2009, 10:26 PM

Need advice on best place to buy white ash body blank for Telecaster project.

Any info would be appreciated

Jack

Shepherd · November 20th, 2009, 12:29 AM

If you have the tools you would save alot of cash by gluing up your own. I think blanks are in the $50-75 range while ash lumber is about $7 bf, so about $21 for a tele. Once you add shipping to the $75, your close to the price of a finished body. You can always take the rough lumber to a highschool and have it planed or jointed. Here's a few sources anyway.

http://www.northridgehardwoods.com/BodyBlanks.htm
http://www.warmoth.com/Guitar/Bodies/BodyBlank.aspx
http://guitarmill.com/cart/index.php...roducts_id=190
http://www.bestguitarparts.com/guita...Body_Blank.htm

zero-sss · November 20th, 2009, 01:33 AM

https://secure.thewoodwell.com/

2-piece swamp ash blank $40

guitarbuilder · November 20th, 2009, 07:02 AM

I'm pretty sure that white ash is northern ash ,which is the heavy baseball bat stuff. Most domestic lumber yards would have that.

68thinline · November 20th, 2009, 11:35 AM

Swamp ash is a misleading term. The traditional Fender ash is actually black ash, but there are many suppliers selling white ash and calling it Swamp ash. White ash is pretty common, black ash harder to find.

mrmorrison · November 20th, 2009, 11:42 AM

+100 on North Ridge Hardwoods. They provided me with a one-piece alder body blank that was absolutely beautiful.

bubba105 · November 20th, 2009, 01:06 PM

You're in NC & can't find ash? You're not trying too hard. That area is chock full of lumber dealers. I visit my cousin in Raleigh & come back with a pickup full of lumber every time. Here's a place not too far from you, good prices & good lumber.
http://www.walllumber.com

JCP11 · November 20th, 2009, 07:05 PM

Thanks for all the help .

Didn't say I couldn't find it bubba, just looking for best deal . On a budget with work being slow. There are guitar parts places in NC but every deal I've found is in another state. Thank to all for links. Your really looks good bubba, it's within driving distance.

Thanks again

Jack

November 19th, 2009, 10:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
JCP11 TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Elkin North Carolina Age: 57 Posts: 27	Body Blank Need advice on best place to buy white ash body blank for Telecaster project. Any info would be appreciated Jack

November 20th, 2009, 11:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
mrmorrison Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Age: 31 Posts: 847 7 Photos	+100 on North Ridge Hardwoods. They provided me with a one-piece alder body blank that was absolutely beautiful. __________________ Life's a journey, not a destination...and I just can't tell, just what tomorrow will bring.

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November 20th, 2009, 12:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shepherd Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maple Ridge, Canada Posts: 1,124	If you have the tools you would save alot of cash by gluing up your own. I think blanks are in the $50-75 range while ash lumber is about $7 bf, so about $21 for a tele. Once you add shipping to the $75, your close to the price of a finished body. You can always take the rough lumber to a highschool and have it planed or jointed. Here's a few sources anyway. http://www.northridgehardwoods.com/BodyBlanks.htm http://www.warmoth.com/Guitar/Bodies/BodyBlank.aspx http://guitarmill.com/cart/index.php...roducts_id=190 http://www.bestguitarparts.com/guita...Body_Blank.htm

November 20th, 2009, 01:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
zero-sss TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 16 12 Photos	https://secure.thewoodwell.com/ 2-piece swamp ash blank $40

November 20th, 2009, 07:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
guitarbuilder Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hemlock, NY Age: 55 Posts: 1,069	I'm pretty sure that white ash is northern ash ,which is the heavy baseball bat stuff. Most domestic lumber yards would have that.

November 20th, 2009, 11:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
68thinline Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gainesville, FL Age: 37 Posts: 487	Swamp ash is a misleading term. The traditional Fender ash is actually black ash, but there are many suppliers selling white ash and calling it Swamp ash. White ash is pretty common, black ash harder to find.

November 20th, 2009, 01:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
bubba105 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York City Age: 54 Posts: 107 2 Photos	You're in NC & can't find ash? You're not trying too hard. That area is chock full of lumber dealers. I visit my cousin in Raleigh & come back with a pickup full of lumber every time. Here's a place not too far from you, good prices & good lumber. http://www.walllumber.com

November 20th, 2009, 07:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
JCP11 TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Elkin North Carolina Age: 57 Posts: 27	Thanks for all the help . Didn't say I couldn't find it bubba, just looking for best deal . On a budget with work being slow. There are guitar parts places in NC but every deal I've found is in another state. Thank to all for links. Your really looks good bubba, it's within driving distance. Thanks again Jack

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