Alder three piece body blank no 17

Alder three piece body blank.

Alnus rubea from USA

Photo is of alder body blank no. 16.

Light weight guitar body wood as popularised by Fender on the stratocaster and others. A well proven timber for the job.

Type 'A' body blank - size when joined 500 x 380 x 48mm.

The sizes listed below are typical for our body blanks. There can be variations. Please tell us the length and width of the guitar body you want to make and we will select the most suitable blank for your purposes.

Type 'A' 500 x 340 x 45mm
Type 'B' 500 x 340 x 38mm

Type 'A' blanks are thick enough for bodies without a decorative top piece or with a 'drop top' piece.

Type 'B' blanks are for use with les paul style contoured top blanks.

Available as 1pc slabs or as a set of 2 or 3 narrower pieces for gluing up to the final size.