telecaster body weight

Jered · April 24th, 2008, 07:35 AM

Hi, I'm going to make a telecaster, but I was wondering what are the tonal differences (if any) between a heavy piece of ash an a light weight piece of ash for the body?
Thanks a bunch
Jered

lacquerbreath · April 24th, 2008, 07:43 AM

Maybe a slight difference in the sustain, not sure about tone but guitars are made with so many wood types, ash, alder, mahogany, maple, exotics, basswood, even plywood and veneered particle board. I've always felt that it's really all in the pickups. That being said, I'd go for the heavier ash but
either way, light or heavy, there's nothing like a piece of ash.

newtwanger · April 24th, 2008, 12:15 PM

read this: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaster-discussion-forum/101157-does-weight-ash-body-affects-tone.html

there's a bunch more discussions on this too. Some are very interesting.

Gary in Boston · April 24th, 2008, 10:27 PM

There was a book published on this subject a year or so ago.

It covered everything from body wood, neck wood, bridges, pickups the works.

Gary

boris bubbanov · April 24th, 2008, 10:44 PM

The deadest T-type body I have is lightweight ash.

Colt W. Knight · April 24th, 2008, 10:48 PM

I don't think you can make a state like a heavier or lighter body will sound better because its all about how the wood is put together. No two pieces are alike so you can't compare them. Some heavy ones will be better than some light ones and vice versa.

Durtdog · April 25th, 2008, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boris bubbanov

The deadest T-type body I have is lightweight ash.

Ditto...and mine's finished in the sacred nitro so it can "breathe". Pretty disappointing.

Note to self: don't believe everything you read about guitars on the internet.

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lacquerbreath TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dumont, NJ Posts: 57	Maybe a slight difference in the sustain, not sure about tone but guitars are made with so many wood types, ash, alder, mahogany, maple, exotics, basswood, even plywood and veneered particle board. I've always felt that it's really all in the pickups. That being said, I'd go for the heavier ash but either way, light or heavy, there's nothing like a piece of ash. Last edited by lacquerbreath; April 24th, 2008 at 08:04 AM. Reason: add

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newtwanger Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 818 5 Photos	read this: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaster-discussion-forum/101157-does-weight-ash-body-affects-tone.html there's a bunch more discussions on this too. Some are very interesting. __________________ _________________

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Gary in Boston Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 543	Not for nothing There was a book published on this subject a year or so ago. It covered everything from body wood, neck wood, bridges, pickups the works. Gary

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boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 8,579	The deadest T-type body I have is lightweight ash. __________________ Bubban0v

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Colt W. Knight Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Virginia Age: 24 Posts: 2,178	I don't think you can make a state like a heavier or lighter body will sound better because its all about how the wood is put together. No two pieces are alike so you can't compare them. Some heavy ones will be better than some light ones and vice versa.