WBGs!

WBGs!

The beauty of cedar is its pronounced grain, and sometimes you’re lucky enough to have structurally sound knots too. The top is a bit thick for tonewood, but it’s easy to rout out for a pickup or two, and the 32mm sides are just enough to permit a top-mounted jack socket. Moreover, the heft of the body gives the whole thing a really nice balance- cigar boxes are often too light, and CBGs tend to be neck-heavy imho. I’ll add a 25” scale neck and a humbucker to each of these and bring ‘em back to the gallery in a few weeks!

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Comment by 3 String Blues on June 2, 2019 at 8:06pm

Man those are just fantastic!!!! 

those bodies are really awesome!

Comment by Uncle John on June 2, 2019 at 1:51am

Those look great.  I like cedar and the proportions here.  If not to thick, cedar is a great tone wood.

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