crunchee Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 https://reverb.com/news/the-future-for-wood-in-electric-guitars?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20200920 Sunday Content Guitar A good chunk of the information in this article has been common knowledge for several years, but it does give a peek into where (location-wise) and how some electric guitar manufacturing companies currently source their wood, including the Big Three (Fender, Gibson, PRS). No mention in the Reverb article on the use of Tropical/Hawaiian/Mexican/Shamel Ash (Fraxinus uhdei) wood as a substitute for Eastern US/Canadian Ash wood...yet. Bob Taylor will probably mention that to them soon enough if he hasn't already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoogieMKIIA Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 RS Guitarworks is starting to use Paulownia for a few solid bodies. From Asia, it is being plantation grown is the Eastern US. Grows fast, lightweight and strong. Says it looks and sounds like Swamp Ash but lighter, like pine. They posted on their FB page very recently with pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucSulla Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 I have a Paulownia G&L. It sounds fine, but I've had some issues with screw holes stripping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchee Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 6 hours ago, BoogieMKIIA said: RS Guitarworks is starting to use Paulownia for a few solid bodies. From Asia, it is being plantation grown is the Eastern US. Grows fast, lightweight and strong. Says it looks and sounds like Swamp Ash but lighter, like pine. Paulownia (AKA "Empress" or "Princess" wood) is also softer than Basswood, with a Janka hardness rating of 300 vs. 410 for Basswood: https://www.wood-database.com/paulownia/ https://www.wood-database.com/basswood/ It's popular in Japan as it's been used for centuries there, and not just for musical instruments. The Guitar Fetish website also sells Paulownia guitar bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stobro Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Paulownia is also a highly invasive exotic (introduced non-native) plant that has been recognized as a noxious weed and has been banned in several areas. I would suggest not encouraging the use of this wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaVO Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 4 hours ago, stobro said: Paulownia is also a highly invasive exotic (introduced non-native) plant that has been recognized as a noxious weed and has been banned in several areas. I would suggest not encouraging the use of this wood. yes, use bamboo instead. https://alquierguitars.com/bamboo-quality-alternative-for-tonewood/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hbom Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 2 hours ago, BubbaVO said: yes, use bamboo instead. https://alquierguitars.com/bamboo-quality-alternative-for-tonewood/ Wouldn't that be tonegrass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchee Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 6 hours ago, BubbaVO said: yes, use bamboo instead. https://alquierguitars.com/bamboo-quality-alternative-for-tonewood/ 3 hours ago, Hbom said: Wouldn't that be tonegrass? So, how does it sound for Bluegrass music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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