stobro Posted October 28, 2006 Posted October 28, 2006 So there I was at the Home Despot, gathering material for a non-music related project, when I pulled this out of the lumber bin: Only one of the three laminations was figured, and only one piece of any size or shape in the store had any figure at all. I've never run into this before with poplar. The picture doesn't do it justice. It's as flamey/curly/quilty as any piece of maple. It's too wild-looking to paint over, so I guess I'll try stain and varnish instead. Maybe trans black?
DEMENTED Posted October 28, 2006 Posted October 28, 2006 You don't see figured poplar much..it is an okay tonewood but it usually gets painted. cool find.
Steve Haynie Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 Guitar manufacturers look at the density and the moisture content of the wood. You may find nice looking poplar, but it may not make the best guitar in the end. Experiment at your own risk!My Music Man Steve Morse model has a poplar body. Someone told me that the poplar StingRay 5 bodies had a deeper low end than the ash bodies. Fender uses poplar on their Mexican made guitars. I like them all.
Chollie Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 I think fender switched to Alder now for the mexis
stobro Posted October 29, 2006 Author Posted October 29, 2006 Since this will wind up as a corner post on a headboard for the rarely-used bed in my guest bedroom, I'm not too concerned about tone. I just thought it was unusual to come across a plank of poplar that looked like this.
sonja Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 I just thought it was unusual to come across a plank of poplar that looked like this.Ibanez makes a guitar with a figured poplar top, but it looks differently (S2170FW)
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