My 63 Fool SG project...

worldoftone · Post by **worldoftone** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:41 pm

Looks great man!

- WOT

chris · Post by **chris** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:53 pm

wow came out great. As for the old wood I don't think its so much the actual aging process of wood as just the difference between old growth trees and the ones available now. I'd kill for a keebler, the one in Mark's guitar loft recently was mind blowing.

Post by **Scumback Speakers** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:04 pm

WOT, chris, thanks very much.

As for the Keebler old wood theory...you're right, the old growth trees seem to have better tone, lighter weight, from all accounts. I know I'm happy with mine, as this was yet another "project guitar" bought for me by the wife...way back in 2003.

She's the best....

Billy Batz · Post by **Billy Batz** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:20 pm

Southbay Ampworks wrote:The old guitars were definitely built from wood that was older, no doubt. My Keebler LP replica was made from 50 year old (cut 50 years before the guitar was made) mahogany and the same age Eastern maple. It weighs in at 8.5 lbs total, so it's not a burden to play for hours at a time.

I haven't weighed this 63 SG but I'm sure it's lighter than the Keebler...I understand that regular "air" drying is better than "kiln" drying for guitars, although sooner or later the kiln dried wood should catch up to the old "air" dried wood...or at least that would seem to make sense.

It would be a huge leg up over normal wood anyway

5150loveeddie · Post by **5150loveeddie** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:19 pm

Your completly crazy Jim, nice STUFF!!

Post by **Scumback Speakers** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:55 pm

5150loveeddie wrote:Your completly crazy Jim, nice STUFF!!

I'll take that as a compliment, thank you.

This has been a hell of a long road getting this guitar project together. I'm just happy it's coming to an end...including the cost of doing it! LOL

robert · Post by **robert** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:13 pm

Hi Jim,

a real artist piece! If this guitar is finished, you will urgently need the matching 4x12 cabinet for it!

Regards

Robert

Post by **Scumback Speakers** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:51 pm

robert wrote:Hi Jim,

a real artist piece! If this guitar is finished, you will urgently need the matching 4x12 cabinet for it!

Regards

Robert

I've got a few old Marshall cabs already...but what might you be talking about? Is there a "Fool 4x12" cab out there?

saborthw · Post by **saborthw** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:06 pm

WoW !!!!

that axe is amazing, nice

Scott