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Buy Premium Two-Piece Glued Alder electric guitar body blank with free shipping.
Used For | Available with Exotic Wood Zone | |
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Used for laminate tops | Yes | Yes |
Used for bodies | Yes | Yes |
Used for necks | No |
Yes |
Used for fretboards | No | No |
Custom orders Available | Yes | Yes |
Each blank is air-dried
Moisture Content Around 8 to 12%
NO DEFECTS | NO PINHOLES | NO CRACKS
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Common Names: Alder, Red Alder, Western Red Alder.
Scientific name: Alnus rubra
This is the foremost common wood and is employed extensively for guitar body blanks as a result of its several fine characteristics, cheaper rates, lighter weight, and its full sound. The alder body blank has closed grains that makes this wood very simple to finish. Alder is a perfect choice for first builds. It cuts, sands, and glues extremely well. Alder's natural color may be a light tan with very little or no distinct grain lines. It's sensible with a sunburst or a solid color finish. The tone is supposed to be most balanced with equal doses of lows, mids, and highs. Alder has been the mainstay for Fender bodies for several years and its characteristic tone has been a part of a number of the most enduring items of recent} day contemporary music. This wood is widely seen growing within the United States and thence are often found at a budget-friendly price.
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