Radiata is a relatively hard and strong pine that is eminently suited for guitar bodies and even necks. Expect to see a lot more use of it in the future.
This one was a testbed for the Radiata glue-up body construction. I had lots of Strat hardware lying around from all the bass projects, so I decided to use some of it. As usual for my guitars, this has a fixed steel truss rod. This is the last of my Audiovoxes, and probably my favorite.
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I was so pleased with the bass that I thought I'd try a guitar. This is a little more complicated, as there are six tuners rather than four, but it worked out well. The battery is for an Artec tone control that I wanted to try. More later ...
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I have experimented enough with oiled wood finishes. With the exception of teak, which is extraordinarily hard and hides damage well, I do not think oiled wood is a good choice for a guitar finish. And it is a really awful choice for softer woods like poplar and alder.
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