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  • BadeMillsap
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2005
    • 868
    • Bulverde, Texas, USA.
    • Grizzly G1023SL

    My latest shop project

    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.

    "Like an old desperado, I paint the town beige ..." REK
    Bade Millsap
    Bulverde, Texas
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  • dbhost
    Slow and steady
    • Apr 2008
    • 9209
    • League City, Texas
    • Ryobi BT3100

    #2
    Interested. That weight is huge for a tele... my Jazz Bass is at 8.5lbs...
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    • BadeMillsap
      BadeMillsap commented
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      Yeah I was very surprised by the weight. That red aromatic cedar is much heavier than I anticipated.

    • dbhost

      dbhost
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      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
    Internet Fact Checker
    • Dec 2002
    • 20914
    • Katy, TX, USA.
    • BT3000 vintage 1999

    #3
    Aromatic cedar... won't have to worry about Termites!
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    Loring in Katy, TX USA
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    • BadeMillsap
      Senior Member
      • Dec 2005
      • 868
      • Bulverde, Texas, USA.
      • Grizzly G1023SL

      #4
      Just a small collage of build progress
      Attached Files
      "Like an old desperado, I paint the town beige ..." REK
      Bade Millsap
      Bulverde, Texas
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      => Bade's Lutherie Web Log

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      • capncarl
        Veteran Member
        • Jan 2007
        • 3564
        • Leesburg Georgia USA
        • SawStop CTS

        #5
        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.

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        • BadeMillsap
          Senior Member
          • Dec 2005
          • 868
          • Bulverde, Texas, USA.
          • Grizzly G1023SL

          #6
          Originally posted by 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.
          Yes it's a solid body. I was shocked at the weight. Kinda Les Paul ish
          "Like an old desperado, I paint the town beige ..." REK
          Bade Millsap
          Bulverde, Texas
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          => Bade's Lutherie Web Log

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          • Dedpedal
            Established Member
            • Feb 2020
            • 255
            • Palm Coast Florida
            • One BT3000 in use and one for parts. Plus a BT3100

            #7
            I have a body made from mahogany that a friend messed up. I’m playing around with making a clock from it.

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