WOOD FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

[whitepe]

Welcome Music_Boy,
You won't be sorry about buying your sawmill.
Here's a picture of Jeff B playing a Moore Guitar
when he stopped at our place in Peoria on his
way back to Michigan from the show in St. Charles,
MO.  The guitar was made by Jim Moore, a late co-worker
of my wife's here at CAT.  Unfortunately, Jim passed
away in 1993 and made about 10 guitars in his lifetime.
The guitar that Becky (my wife) has is the only one
that Jim ever sold to someone outside of his family.
There is a fellow named Bob Moore (no relation to Jim)
who works at our local Woodcraft store and he makes
musical instruments as well.

[Ron Wenrich]

I recently saw a dulcimer that was made from sassafras.  I guess you can use just about anything.

[Den Socling]

Noble,

 "Speaking of playing with different species,  I did that when Jeff visited "

You're never going to get out of that pumpkin!  :D

[Bro. Noble]

Den,

Oh,  those little slips-of-the-tongue that later cause us so much grief  

I keep reminding myself that he did return Don Staples to his proper position,  so maybe someday he will show me some kindness :-/

If not,  I'll have a talk with Wildflower and she'll give him a good thumping :D

[music_boy]

whitepe
      Thankyou for your words of encouragement. Even though my mill is not too expensive, it is a big jump into the instrument building arena. The guitar pictured looks nice and a great legacy. I hope to do as well.      
     I have some small pieces of Sassafras. It is a pretty wood. Kinda greyish\brown(if that makes sense) with nice grain. Still retains some of it's aromatic properties too. Might be a candidate for a top.
Rick