Guitar building question with regards to a 2 or 3 piece body

[Citrus]

Stumbled upon this video of a guitar build

starting around the 1 minute mark, he locates and drills holes for metal rods ( mentions that used metal for possible better vibration transference) dowels.

Is this how Fender and other makers join multi piece bodies??

Just curious, because I hadn't really thought much about it in the past

[Stike]

Stumbled upon this video of a guitar build

starting around the 1 minute mark, he locates and drills holes for metal rods ( mentions that used metal for possible better vibration transference) dowels.

Is this how Fender and other makers join multi piece bodies??

Just curious, because I hadn't really thought much about it in the past

No.

Dude needs a router.

[murkat]

metal dowel rods? no. I would not do it.

Production companies just face the slabs of wood and glue them together then cut out the bodies for the most part.

[Bloozguy]

So let's take a light, potentially resonant piece of wood and fill it up with metal and epoxy.

Like Jay said...get the edges smooth and square, glue them up, and cut the outline afterwards.

[Citrus]

Do you think that if no glue was used, and wooden dowels were tapped snugly into place ( proir to cutting the body shape) it might result in greater transference, a more lively guitar??

Always had the desire but not the tools to build a guitar from scratch, and this video looked inspiring

[Stike]

Do you think that if no glue was used, and wooden dowels were tapped snugly into place ( proir to cutting the body shape) it might result in greater transference, a more lively guitar??

Always had the desire but not the tools to build a guitar from scratch, and this video looked inspiring

No. Perfectly jointed edges would though, maybe he acheived that sanding on a fence like he did-maybe he didn't?

Me personally if I was going to scratch build a body there are plenty of options available to buy blanks that are glued, thicknessed and ready to bandsaw. If I was using salvaged pine like that I'd find a cabinet/wood shop to mill it and glue it up for me.

[Jem]

Jeezus, what a lash up, christ knows why he thought a couple of metal rods would help transfer the string vibration better - dangers of the internet i suppose.

If you want to make your own and don't own a router may i suggest http://www.warmoth.c.../BodyBlank.aspx