Some Telecaster pieces using beautifully patterned mango wood

[oonx]

Gorgeous!!!

Thank sir

 

[bdrysdale]

Absolutely gorgeous!

 

[weenerdoggs]

Hi everyone,


I wanted to share some Telecaster-style pieces I've made using mango wood. I'm always amazed by how diverse the shapes and colors are—some pieces have very striking grain patterns.
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I'm so happy I still have a few beautifully patterned mango planks for future projects.

It's not the most common choice for Telecasters, but I love experimenting with local woods. The tonal character is interesting—it feels somewhere between mahogany and maple.
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I'm curious if anyone else here has tried mango for a guitar body or neck? Or any other non-traditional woods you enjoy?

Those are beautiful! You really have done an outstanding job there! Thanks so much for sharing!

 

[oonx]

Those are beautiful! You really have done an outstanding job there! Thanks so much for sharing!

Thank you too, happy to share

 

[Mark617]

Hi everyone,


I wanted to share some Telecaster-style pieces I've made using mango wood. I'm always amazed by how diverse the shapes and colors are—some pieces have very striking grain patterns.
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I'm so happy I still have a few beautifully patterned mango planks for future projects.

It's not the most common choice for Telecasters, but I love experimenting with local woods. The tonal character is interesting—it feels somewhere between mahogany and maple.
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I'm curious if anyone else here has tried mango for a guitar body or neck? Or any other non-traditional woods you enjoy?

Beautifully crafted. To keep or to sell ?
Asking for a friend

 

[oonx]

Beautifully crafted. To keep or to sell ?
Asking for a friend

The finished ones have been sold, my friend, there is still wood stock that we will make next.

 

[upnrunning]

I'm speechless, but wow

 

[Mark617]

The finished ones have been sold, my friend, there is still wood stock that we will make next.

Planning to build and sell those ?
What might something like that run ?

 

[oonx]

I'm speechless, but wow

wow, thank you very much friend

 

[oonx]

Planning to build and sell those ?
What might something like that run ?

Yes, that's right, I will sell the ones that are still in process... because the ones that are finished have already sold.

 

[oonx]

Beautifully crafted. To keep or to sell ?
Asking for a friend

I will sell it

 

[Chicago Matt]

What's that?

1960s hippie/stoner slang most commonly used in conjunction with the exclamation "Wowie", as in "Wowie Zowie!"
Don't ask me how I know.

 

[oonx]

1960s hippie/stoner slang most commonly used in conjunction with the exclamation "Wowie", as in "Wowie Zowie!"
Don't ask me how I know.

Awesome, bro! Glad I could take you back to that era. ”

 

[FlarbNarb]

Very nice grain in that wood. Is it hard to work? I had the impression mango was a bit softer than some common guitar woods. Is it hard to work with that much figure?

There is a fellow somewhere in these parts (Pacific Northwest) that uses Douglas Fir for much of his work including necks! I’m sure there’s a bit of reinforcement in there and I remember fairly thick fretboards on those things. I bet they resonate like crazy and as loud as a thin line acoustic unplugged.

 

[oonx]

Very nice grain in that wood. Is it hard to work? I had the impression mango was a bit softer than some common guitar woods. Is it hard to work with that much figure?

There is a fellow somewhere in these parts (Pacific Northwest) that uses Douglas Fir for much of his work including necks! I’m sure there’s a bit of reinforcement in there and I remember fairly thick fretboards on those things. I bet they resonate like crazy and as loud as a thin line acoustic unplugged.

It's a little more difficult to process, because if it's not applied immediately it can warp, and it's difficult to smooth it out again.

 

[pi]

looks nice, is this a lightweight wood?

 

[oonx]

looks nice, is this a lightweight wood?

Yes, exactly

 

[Fiesta Red]

Gorgeous guitar bodies!

 

[Plink Stringly]

Absolutely gorgeous - the body in the second pic reminds me of tie-dyed fabric but with much more depth and detail.
Beautiful work on all of them !