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White Pine

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Gluing up a white pine body core with a maple center block

White pine is the low-grade cheap stuff you find at most home centers. Although strong enough for most things, it is very soft and prone to surface damage. White pine is also prone to dark marks from pitch. These can turn up inside pieces that otherwise looked clean.

I have done a couple of projects using true 1" white pine as a core sandwiched between two pieces of finish-grade plywood. These worked out well, but since I discovered Radiata, I have discontinued all use of white pine.

Some white pine projects:


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Strung up with a rough setup. Everything tweaked and tightened. Feels good, haven't plugged it in yet. The guitar stands nicely on its two strap button feet without a stand, so you can safely lean it against a wall or amplifier. At least until your drummer gets loose, then nothing is safe. You can use the leather loop on the headstock to hang it up out of reach.

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