I'm totally new at making guitars. My only experience with wood was from
junior high. :-) But after being hooked reading this forum, I'm game ... lots of helpful info
here ... hope I can get more from the experts in this forum.
I like to build a guitar with a finish like the one shown in the following link:
http://warmoth.com/showcase/sc_guitar_bodi...amp;type=guitar
My terminology may be wrong here (since I'm new), but should I be using
a spalted maple veneer (if existed), or should be use a spalted maple "tone" wood ... I'm assuming
it's something thicker (?).
I found a spalted maple top that's is 5/16'' thick ... is this still considered a veneer?
I was planning to buy an unfinished tele body, and then glue this one on top. With
this 5/16" thickness, I'm guessing it would affect the string height relative to
the fretboard. Am I correct? And is there an easy way to compensate that?
Also, this piece I found have a 1/16" crack that spans 2". Is this a major issue? Can it be fixed
by filling with something dark to make it look like it part of the grain?
Thanks in advance for your advice & guidance.