Would this be stupid?

Skip Ellis · May 7th, 2008, 05:26 PM

Had a weird idea for a neck. I've got some 4/4 bloodwood that would probably make a great neck all by itself but then I stumbled onto some cutoffs from some outrageous quilted maple that I capped a body with (there's a post on it somewhere). I got to thinking about capping the bloodwood with an oiled quilted maple fingerboard. Wouldn't need any other finish. What do you think? Haven't seen it done but might be unique.

garytelecastor · May 7th, 2008, 05:32 PM

Sounds great to me. But then what the heck do I know?

woodman · May 7th, 2008, 05:33 PM

never seen anything quite like that, but hey, it's an interesting idea ... got any pix of the wood? can't remember ever seeing bloodwood ....

maestrovert · May 7th, 2008, 05:38 PM

ya jes' never know 'til ya know, y'know ?

Wardpike · May 7th, 2008, 05:52 PM

I think that sounds very interesting! Not at all stupid! See Fuglycasters for stupid!

Dennis68 · May 7th, 2008, 06:09 PM

If nothing else, it will certainly be different!

Skip Ellis · May 7th, 2008, 06:57 PM

Here's a quick shot of the wood

Flat357 · May 7th, 2008, 07:14 PM

Looks like it could be a nice blend .

Is the maple thick enough to carry a radius ?

Colt W. Knight · May 7th, 2008, 07:18 PM

How heavy is that blood wood? Is it dense enough to support string tension?

Stuco · May 7th, 2008, 07:19 PM

Not stupid at all.

Skip Ellis · May 7th, 2008, 07:52 PM

I'd put the density of the bloodwood close to ebony - it is REAL heavy. The maple is a little less than 1/4" - it should radius OK.

e-merlin · May 7th, 2008, 08:55 PM

Oh, baby! That's gonna look good.

Colt W. Knight · May 7th, 2008, 09:06 PM

I agree, it will look great.

Skip Ellis · May 7th, 2008, 09:12 PM

I just checked - ebony is 68 lb/cu ft and bloodwood is 63. Hard maple is 39.

Flat357 · May 7th, 2008, 10:08 PM

Hey Skip ...
Are you gonna document the build ?
I love seeing things grow in colour

boris bubbanov · May 7th, 2008, 11:36 PM

Solid bloodwood with a maple cap?

How about a Tele headstock but a Strat heel? Solid bloodwood will leave a Tele neck heavy and it would dive; but the different bout design on the Strat body shape might correct the problem. Adopt as little of the Strat design as you like.

Your only other option would be a 5 1/2 pound plus, maybe 6 pound tele body.

May 7th, 2008, 05:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Skip Ellis TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Age: 63 Posts: 76	Would this be stupid? Had a weird idea for a neck. I've got some 4/4 bloodwood that would probably make a great neck all by itself but then I stumbled onto some cutoffs from some outrageous quilted maple that I capped a body with (there's a post on it somewhere). I got to thinking about capping the bloodwood with an oiled quilted maple fingerboard. Wouldn't need any other finish. What do you think? Haven't seen it done but might be unique.

May 7th, 2008, 05:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
garytelecastor Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,706 18 Photos	Sounds great to me. But then what the heck do I know? __________________ éí 'aaníígÓÓ 'áhoot'é Elvis did not die; he just went home!

May 7th, 2008, 05:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,190	never seen anything quite like that, but hey, it's an interesting idea ... got any pix of the wood? can't remember ever seeing bloodwood .... __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

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May 7th, 2008, 06:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dennis68 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 757	If nothing else, it will certainly be different! __________________ -Dennis

May 7th, 2008, 05:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wardpike Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland Age: 43 Posts: 583	I think that sounds very interesting! Not at all stupid! See Fuglycasters for stupid!

May 7th, 2008, 07:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Flat357 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cheshire Age: 39 Posts: 2,392	Looks like it could be a nice blend . Is the maple thick enough to carry a radius ? __________________ Homepage http://www.soundclick.com/members/de...member=flat357 MySpace http://www.myspace.com/flat357

May 7th, 2008, 07:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Colt W. Knight Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wyoming Age: 24 Posts: 1,273	How heavy is that blood wood? Is it dense enough to support string tension?

May 7th, 2008, 07:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Stuco Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GA Posts: 2,758	Not stupid at all. __________________ -"You do not merely want to be considered just the best of the best. You want to be considered the only ones who do what you do" J. Garcia

May 7th, 2008, 07:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
Skip Ellis TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Age: 63 Posts: 76	I'd put the density of the bloodwood close to ebony - it is REAL heavy. The maple is a little less than 1/4" - it should radius OK.

May 7th, 2008, 08:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
e-merlin Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 5,439	Oh, baby! That's gonna look good. __________________ WARNING:This post may contain items including, but not limited to, sarcasm, irony, hyperbole intended to bring humor to this discussion. Those of you who are overly sensitive or who have no sense of humor are better off ignoring this post.

May 7th, 2008, 09:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
Colt W. Knight Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wyoming Age: 24 Posts: 1,273	I agree, it will look great.

May 7th, 2008, 09:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
Skip Ellis TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Age: 63 Posts: 76	I just checked - ebony is 68 lb/cu ft and bloodwood is 63. Hard maple is 39.

May 7th, 2008, 10:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
Flat357 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cheshire Age: 39 Posts: 2,392	Hey Skip ... Are you gonna document the build ? I love seeing things grow in colour __________________ Homepage http://www.soundclick.com/members/de...member=flat357 MySpace http://www.myspace.com/flat357

May 7th, 2008, 11:36 PM	#16 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 5,863	Solid bloodwood with a maple cap? How about a Tele headstock but a Strat heel? Solid bloodwood will leave a Tele neck heavy and it would dive; but the different bout design on the Strat body shape might correct the problem. Adopt as little of the Strat design as you like. Your only other option would be a 5 1/2 pound plus, maybe 6 pound tele body. __________________ Bubban0v