Ash or Alder?

ZZDoc · **Posted:** Wed Mar 02, 2011 5:57 pm

cherokee747 wrote:

The pores in ash let all the magic smoke out...This ash blank has lost it's magic smoke

.....Alder Rules............

Send it to Ceri. He knows how to handle guitar bodies like that. :wink:

gridlok · **Posted:** Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:04 pm

Haha! Let the smoke out. Wasn't that one of the warnings from the Lucas Corp?

Gridlok

Rebelsoul · **Posted:** Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:45 pm

Martian wrote:

Biff725 wrote:

OK Here's A Question. Why Do Some Guitars Like The Eric. J Strat Have A Two Piece Ash Body Vs A One Piece Alder Body Like On The Avhr Ri 57 ? What Is The Reason ?

Because they can?

The body on my '62 RI HR looks to be 3 piece,the best I can tell under the paint.

Martian · **Posted:** Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:59 pm

Rebelsoul wrote:

Martian wrote:

Biff725 wrote:

OK Here's A Question. Why Do Some Guitars Like The Eric. J Strat Have A Two Piece Ash Body Vs A One Piece Alder Body Like On The Avhr Ri 57 ? What Is The Reason ?

Because they can?

The body on my '62 RI HR looks to be 3 piece,the best I can tell under the paint.

Actually, oftentimes one is better off with a multi-piece body. The reason I say this is because if there's a grain in a one piece body which really starts to warp, the whole body will eventually get caught up in it and in extreme cases, will deform the pickguard, etc. along with negative repercussions on the bridge, neck pocket, etc. Now with a multi-piece body, if the grain in one of the pieces of wood starts trying to deform, the glued piece next to it will be pushing back on it, thus not allowing it to go anywhere. And no, the odds are astronomically against two pieces of body wood acting in synchronicity to deform together.

Rebelsoul · **Posted:** Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:43 pm

I have never thought much about the multi piece vs. one piece body,but I understand that Martian...it makes perfect sense.
I learn something here everyday,after all these years.

Biff725 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:52 pm

Very Interesting. Good Info. My One Piece Bass Body Hasn't Changed In 30 Yr's I Guess We'll See About The Guitar.

ZZDoc · **Posted:** Thu Mar 03, 2011 5:33 am

Rebelsoul wrote:

I have never thought much about the multi piece vs. one piece body,but I understand that Martian...it makes perfect sense.I learn something here everyday,after all these years.

Ditto. When Martian speaks, the whole world listens.

Andybighair · **Joined:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:22 am **Posts:** 2175

Martian wrote:

Actually, oftentimes one is better off with a multi-piece body. The reason I say this is because if there's a grain in a one piece body which really starts to warp, the whole body will eventually get caught up in it and in extreme cases, will deform the pickguard, etc. along with negative repercussions on the bridge, neck pocket, etc. Now with a multi-piece body, if the grain in one of the pieces of wood starts trying to deform, the glued piece next to it will be pushing back on it, thus not allowing it to go anywhere. And no, the odds are astronomically against two pieces of body wood acting in synchronicity to deform together.

Which is one of the reasons I'm hoping to build a multi laminated guitar neck. Looks pretty and should provide more stability.

Below is a great example of a multi-laminated neck by UK luther, Ben Crowe of Crimson Guitars

Andy

Martian · **Posted:** Thu Mar 03, 2011 5:46 am

ZZDoc wrote:

Rebelsoul wrote:

I have never thought much about the multi piece vs. one piece body,but I understand that Martian...it makes perfect sense.I learn something here everyday,after all these years.

Ditto. When Martian speaks, the whole world listens.

Everyone except my wife! :lol:

ZZDoc · **Posted:** Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:49 am

Martian wrote:

ZZDoc wrote:

Rebelsoul wrote:

I have never thought much about the multi piece vs. one piece body,but I understand that Martian...it makes perfect sense.I learn something here everyday,after all these years.

Ditto. When Martian speaks, the whole world listens.

Everyone except my wife! :lol:

Tsk, Tsk, Tsk.....another case of 'husband deafness' :!:

My sympathies.

Martian · **Posted:** Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:10 am

Martian wrote:

Everyone except my wife! :lol:

ZZDoc wrote:

Tsk, Tsk, Tsk.....another case of 'husband deafness' :!:

My sympathies.

Nah, she's pretty cool actually. She does think I talk too much though. You've heard of, "Al-Anon", I'm sure. She says I need, "On and On".

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