TomCat Hi all How readily available is Swamp Ash in SA? If it is not readily available, what is a good alternative for a guitar body that is available locally. I'm looking at a similar tone that Ash will give.
[deleted] If you're willing to risk it, Tom, there are some ashes growing in the Botanic Garden at Emmarentia. Hahahaha
TomCat Sean wrote Hmmm, next project hey Tom ? Shhhhhhh....Don't tell anyone...... ? ? @ Stratisfear...... ? ?
Bob-Dubery Stratisfear wrote If you're willing to risk it, Tom, there are some ashes growing in the Botanic Garden at Emmarentia. Hahahaha And Jo'burg's been pretty swampy of late.
TomCat X-rated Bob wrote Stratisfear wrote If you're willing to risk it, Tom, there are some ashes growing in the Botanic Garden at Emmarentia. Hahahaha And Jo'burg's been pretty swampy of late. LOL....Very True.......
TomCat Just found these people....http://www.ifatimber.co.za/index.htm ....looks promising.. :-\ Has anyone had any dealings with them?
MikeM That's most likely Northern Ash.. I've got some... Easily twice as heavy as swamp. Swamp ash will most likely be imported stuff. Not easy to find at all here. Why ash though?
AlanRatcliffe In my experience, there is no real alternative for ash tonally. Fullers list both black (Swamp/southern) and white (baseball bat/northern). The thing with having a musical wood supplier who sells blanks and importing is you can often specify weight range - a single plank of swamp ash ranges in weight quite a lot from the bottom to the top.
TomCat Tailon. wrote do i see a new tele on the horizon Maybe.... :-\.....maybe not.......well not from me anyway......Got another project brewing in the back of my brain......Something along the lines of a HSS....
Gearhead I can recommend not building a burst if you're a beginner at finishing. It sure ain't easy ? Should anybody be bringing in a batch of swamp ash, I'm keen on sharing shipping. LMI?
TomCat Gearhead wrote I can recommend not building a burst if you're a beginner at finishing. It sure ain't easy ? HeHe.....I'm not that brave....yet...No, I'm looking at either a solid finish, or if the grain looks really good...Clear.
MikeM I do need a black strat body... MUST RESIST. Need to finish my tele first. Tom, I have a spare Poplar blank sitting around the garage. Has had some time to age even hehehe.. You're welcome to it in payment for all the help? It's not a mind blasting tonewood, but it tools easily so might we worth trying on?
