This guitar body looks awesome!...But is it Pine? Basswood? Poplar?

[Adieu]

Re: This guitar body looks awesome!...But is it Pine? Basswood? Poplar?

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I thought the angle might be funny too, but if you look at this pic, notice how the left saddle and the right saddle are not equidistant from the edges of the humbucker space. The bridge looks aligned with the pocket well enough, but can't figure out how to compensate. At first thought the bridge was off and was looking for a flat mount possible, but then noticed the HB space seems more wacky. Will definitely take some work I think. I'm not committed to either yet. Prices are $60 and $120(Mighty Mite?) shipped. Both are fully loaded where I just need to add my neck. Goals for these were to come in around/under $150 all told...Just want something to bruise or lend to newcomer's to jam with. Gotta save for Xmas too..

I can't read what is in the neck pocket. Doesn't look like Mighty Mite, but I have no idea what their markings are. Best I can guess is "C A F R M??"

Even if the bucker route is an mm or two off, it doesnt matter much, its not what counts...but if worried, just drop in a rail bucker (dime, bill, emg81, x2n, etc) and it wont matter at all.

Also...if mighty mite normally charges 160, you could just pay the extra 33% for a different one, with guarantees and warranties or whatever protection they normally offer.

The $60 one is NOT a good deal. As to neatness of routes, in the age of CNC, that says next to nothing

 

[Adieu]

Re: This guitar body looks awesome!...But is it Pine? Basswood? Poplar?

Btw, the mighty mite does NOT look off to me... Its just the saddle sitting back in an angled pic. Draw a line through it in mspaint or smthn if youre worried

 

[bumrush]

Re: This guitar body looks awesome!...But is it Pine? Basswood? Poplar?

That's still an angled pic. I think it's closer to correct in person than it appears in the pics. Those are the stock routs for that body, as well.

Either way, that body was obviously a complete guitar before. Ask the seller if it had any issues with string alignment...

Yeah, I asked why they took it apart. The said it's, essentially, more lucrative to part it out... They had a Pearly Gates in the bridge in it before apparently and said it worked fine( I had asked if the system was passive or active, as the original description said it needed a battery). If you look at the first pic I posted of it, that's almost straight on. Then look at the farmost saddles compared with the left and right of the humbucker spacing. Even with parallax, this seems to be off I think. I pointed this out to them and they said the could see it too and hadn't noticed before. It had been boxed for shipping by them, but I requested them to send better pics and specifically one with a humber+ring just dropped directly into the spacing. We'll see... Should I just bail on both of these??

 

[bumrush]

Re: This guitar body looks awesome!...But is it Pine? Basswood? Poplar?

Ha,
They mentioned using the rail pickups too! My concern is that it seems like a good whole spacing off, nut just a couple mm. I'll wait for the pics, that is if they are willing. They said it would be no return item if I decided to go ahead and don't want me to be disappointed; luckily I noticed before ordering, they are actually being cool about it; it's not from Mighty Mite directly (Ebay).

 

[jtougas]

Re: This guitar body looks awesome!...But is it Pine? Basswood? Poplar?

The first one looks like an Ibby RG neck would work on it... looks like the pups are spaced for 24 frets... would obviously need to measure it out upon receipt... The routing on the inside of the arms is also reminiscent of some Jacksons.. it also looks like the bridge lines up slightly better with the pups.

 

[Masta' C]

Re: This guitar body looks awesome!...But is it Pine? Basswood? Poplar?

Are you stuck on that particular color? If so, offer 'em $75 shipped for the body and see if they bite (or come back with a competitive discount). You should be able to recoup your funds by reselling it if you're not comfortable proceeding after you get it.

Like I said, I doubt there's a serious flaw present once all is said and done, but you never know...if your gut says "run away", maybe you should keep looking

 

[bumrush]

Re: This guitar body looks awesome!...But is it Pine? Basswood? Poplar?

Btw, the mighty mite does NOT look off to me... Its just the saddle sitting back in an angled pic. Draw a line through it in mspaint or smthn if youre worried

How would I do this?? I'll look it up as it's probably tedious to write out. Consider though that the guitar is laying flat, and the left bottom side is usually more topographical line dense(I'm not sure how to say, but it's the "higher" point on the back of the body, and even with it set like this, it still looks off. Go from the saddle to the screws near the HB space, then to the ring mount holes, and you might see why I think it's slightly off. I'm liking the body but not sure how I could compensate, if it is awry..

 

[jtougas]

Re: This guitar body looks awesome!...But is it Pine? Basswood? Poplar?

Why not just get a new one for $40 more?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mighty-Mite-Licensed-Fender-Strat-Body-See-Through-Black-/390713318667?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item5af8541d0b

 

[bumrush]

Re: This guitar body looks awesome!...But is it Pine? Basswood? Poplar?

Are you stuck on that particular color? If so, offer 'em $75 shipped for the body and see if they bite (or come back with a competitive discount). You should be able to recoup your funds by reselling it if you're not comfortable proceeding after you get it.

Like I said, I doubt there's a serious flaw present once all is said and done, but you never know...if your gut says "run away", maybe you should keep looking

Well, I won it in an Ebay auction, and the seller is giving me the option to back out of the sale. Don't think they'll go for less though..Yah I'm liking the color, but I just happened on these when I was looking for HSH or HSS routing, and fit my budget. Don't have any extra bridges, trems, or wiring around, just pickups, so these were both loaded bodies that seemed like a decent deal; just need a neck(which I have a couple around too).

 

[bumrush]

Re: This guitar body looks awesome!...But is it Pine? Basswood? Poplar?

Why not just get a new one for $40 more?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mighty-Mite-Licensed-Fender-Strat-Body-See-Through-Black-/390713318667?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item5af8541d0b

See the above/below post. I'm not going for a completely fundamental build, and for loaded bodies (bridge, wiring, etc) they seemed like a good deal. Just trying to use up the extra parts I have around (they have been around for ages enough)..Oh, thanks for the help btw, you guys here are really awesome. I posted the same just before this one in another forum trying to get info, and not even one response yet!

 

[jon the art guy]

Re: This guitar body looks awesome!...But is it Pine? Basswood? Poplar?

I was thinking it was a Godin. Might be a Musicman body.

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[bumrush]

Re: This guitar body looks awesome!...But is it Pine? Basswood? Poplar?

I was thinking it was a Godin. Might be a Musicman body.

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These have some very strong similarities...
I wish
I may go for it just to try the sound. I heard those amber coated ants can add a nice static flux distortion to the tone...jk, someone mentioned earlier it may be pine..

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: This guitar body looks awesome!...But is it Pine? Basswood? Poplar?

That colour and grain (from the looks of the pocket, not the top)...some kinda fir. That greenish trans black finish is also typical for that sort of wood.

Pine? Xmas tree? Doesnt actually matter, since all needle and cone type trees just dont produce excellent tonewoods, ever. Cant. Something about grain and density is all wrong for strings.

PS and yeah i know some Esquires used sugar pine or some such thing...Leo at his costcutting best, NOT a decision made for tonal perfection!

Doesn't look at all like pine. Definitely not pine. The grain is too dense and tight. Looks more like ash or walnut.

BTW, that greenish tint is the reflection of the trees in the background.

The bucker pocket/rout is way off on the second body. That will give you lots of problems trying to correct it. It looks like it is nearly 1/4" too low (toward the controls). I would definitely pass on that one. Or it could be that the bridge is off.

The first one is absolutely NOT a Fender Strat neck pocket. Who told you that?! Not even close!

Nevertheless, I'd go for the first one before I'd even consider the second one.

 

[bumrush]

Re: This guitar body looks awesome!...But is it Pine? Basswood? Poplar?

Doesn't look at all like pine. Definitely not pine. The grain is too dense and tight. Looks more like ash or walnut.

BTW, that greenish tint is the reflection of the trees in the background.

The bucker pocket/rout is way off on the second body. That will give you lots of problems trying to correct it. It looks like it is nearly 1/4" too low (toward the controls). I would definitely pass on that one. Or it could be that the bridge is off.

The first one is absolutely NOT a Fender Strat neck pocket. Who told you that?! Not even close!

Nevertheless, I'd go for the first one before I'd even consider the second one.

Yeah I these both have their issues. I'll remeasure the first body, possibly sand into Fender shape(width was fine) and consider them. I was disappointed with the second after I realised the HB route was looking off; it's the only reason I started looking again and found the 2nd. Brainstormed for 2 days on how I could possible adjust for it. I'll probably pass on both. BIG THANKX TO EVERYONE WHO CHIMED IN ON THIS, IT REALLY HELPED!! If anyone is interested, I can give you contact info for the bodies in question...