My latest shop project

[BadeMillsap]

This is my latest build. The body was made from a very very old Western Red aromatic cedar chest gifted to me by a neighbor. I bought the neck on Amazon and was pleasantly surprised with the quality. The pickups are Fender TexMex and the wiring is a kit from ToneShaper.. I have build progress pics if there is any interest. The guitar is much heavier than I expected at 9.1 pounds.

[dbhost]

Interested. That weight is huge for a tele... my Jazz Bass is at 8.5lbs...

[BadeMillsap]

Yeah I was very surprised by the weight. That red aromatic cedar is much heavier than I anticipated.

[dbhost]

I'd say so. Every exposure I have had to cedar the stuff has been freakishly light. My Jazz Bass is a basswood body and maple / rosewood neck, and it is on the heavy side. I have a cheap chinese P/J Precision that is maple / maple / maple and weighs in at 7.5lbs... Much easier on the shoulder!

[LCHIEN]

Aromatic cedar... won't have to worry about Termites!

[BadeMillsap]

Just a small collage of build progress

[capncarl]

Very nice looking guitar! Is it solid? It’s curious that it’s so heavy though, I work with a fair amount of Eastern Red Cedar and it is one of the lightest weight wood I have.

[BadeMillsap]

Very nice looking guitar! Is it solid? It’s curious that it’s so heavy though, I work with a fair amount of Eastern Red Cedar and it is one of the lightest weight wood I have.

Yes it's a solid body. I was shocked at the weight. Kinda Les Paul ish

[Dedpedal]

I have a body made from mahogany that a friend messed up. I’m playing around with making a clock from it.