Since I recently found this series of videos, I am absolutely transfixed by it. Sitting at home atm, a little under the weather after my second Covid vaccine shot (thank God for that) and watching episode after episode. This one makes me think that a swiss moon spruce / domestic apple guitar could be what I have been looking for for quite some time, a guitar which sounds like a celtic harp. I can't wait to hear what it sounds like once you have finished it. It is a pity that you can't take new orders right now. For me, not for you, of course. It is a sign of good things in this world, that you have a lot to do and that your order books are full. Congratulations on your great instruments and on the great content you provide us with in yout youtube channel. And thank you!
Love the idea of using English/European woods and not having to feel like you’re compromising anything for some guitars. Ive Got some nice old picture frames that I reckon are fruitwood and they look nicer than the pictures in em lol.
Really interested to see a finished guitar in Apple wood! I've heard a guitar made from Pear wood - surprisingly nice tone, but much plainer in appearance
Quick decay with a dampened tone... some vibrational quality but without the zest of a rosewood or the depth of a walnut. The description of the smell is interesting - tasty! However it is deceiving in its virgin state... once it blossoms into a guitar, through the magic of the luthiers hands, it presents a very different character. I recently played a lovely apple guitar paired with a spruce top and it really surprised me. It allowed the spruce to really excel. Great projection and note separation - a quicker response overall - softly bright yet evidence of warmth without an over abundance of overtones. An interesting tonewood combination and tonal quality. On the same day I played a Spruce over EI Rosewood, a Cedar over Walnut and a Spruce over Ancient Bog Oak. All beautifully voiced and nicely balanced - and i am glad to say the apple really did hold its own and made an impression. However, I did veer towards the Spruce over the Bog Oak... transformational... with the walnut right along side [personal preferences, of course]. Looking forward to see what’s up next... Cheers Tom, KEEP ‘EM COMIN’... K.
I made a guitar with Malus domesticus and srpuce top and I really liked it. Very easy to work with, easy to finish, and it looks wonderful once varnished. I'd say the sound is pretty neutral, which enables the top to really shine, as you pointed. I couldn't find more Apple tree locally, so I'm trying Wild service tree (Sorbus Terminalis) because it's really hard to distinguish it from Malus Domesticus. I'm really surpised with that one ! It's harder, denser, and It keeps it's mechanical properties even at 2 mm or less. I guess I selected a good board in that tree :)
@@TomSandsGuitars heyyy back here after your latest video with Clemmie finally alive :) I'm glad you like that timber and it ended up sounding like you expected (and as I experienced too, meaning my ears are not shit ahah)
The most sustainable woods are typically those that have a double use outside of lumber, like apple, cherry, pear or cumaru and such, I always have a bit of a preference for domestic woods, so I hope I can get some apple or pear wood at some point for one of my instruments! Will you also do American sycamore or London plane in the future?
Hey Tom! I’m looking to build a bass guitar sometime in the near future. I was thinking of maybe using applewood for the body, but I’m curious of what the tonality might be for bass.
@@TomSandsGuitars Sorry, I should be more clear.. I mean to make a semi-hollow body bass. So the tonality of the wood should play more into the overall tonality of the instrument versus if I were just building a solid body guitar. That is why I am curious how rich or poor the tonality might be for a bass.
@@briannotseth21 it’s really not going to make much of a difference in my view. There’s an argument to be made about how wood choice could affect attack and sustain, but in the grand scheme of things, it really is marginal. Perhaps think more about how the wood choice affects the balance and comfortability as well as your general aesthetic preference. Good luck!!
Since I recently found this series of videos, I am absolutely transfixed by it. Sitting at home atm, a little under the weather after my second Covid vaccine shot (thank God for that) and watching episode after episode.
This one makes me think that a swiss moon spruce / domestic apple guitar could be what I have been looking for for quite some time, a guitar which sounds like a celtic harp. I can't wait to hear what it sounds like once you have finished it.
It is a pity that you can't take new orders right now. For me, not for you, of course. It is a sign of good things in this world, that you have a lot to do and that your order books are full. Congratulations on your great instruments and on the great content you provide us with in yout youtube channel. And thank you!
Beautiful
Yeah I love it!
Love the idea of using English/European woods and not having to feel like you’re compromising anything for some guitars. Ive Got some nice old picture frames that I reckon are fruitwood and they look nicer than the pictures in em lol.
Haha! send em over to Tommy!
Man, Great show!!!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it
Really interested to see a finished guitar in Apple wood! I've heard a guitar made from Pear wood - surprisingly nice tone, but much plainer in appearance
yeah i cant wait to see what it produces!
Quick decay with a dampened tone... some vibrational quality but without the zest of a rosewood or the depth of a walnut. The description of the smell is interesting - tasty! However it is deceiving in its virgin state... once it blossoms into a guitar, through the magic of the luthiers hands, it presents a very different character. I recently played a lovely apple guitar paired with a spruce top and it really surprised me. It allowed the spruce to really excel. Great projection and note separation - a quicker response overall - softly bright yet evidence of warmth without an over abundance of overtones. An interesting tonewood combination and tonal quality.
On the same day I played a Spruce over EI Rosewood, a Cedar over Walnut and a Spruce over Ancient Bog Oak. All beautifully voiced and nicely balanced - and i am glad to say the apple really did hold its own and made an impression. However, I did veer towards the Spruce over the Bog Oak... transformational... with the walnut right along side [personal preferences, of course]. Looking forward to see what’s up next... Cheers Tom, KEEP ‘EM COMIN’... K.
You bet!!
Awesome!! Thank you Tom!
My pleasure!
Let's see/hear some top woods! How about redwood?
Its coming!!
I made a guitar with Malus domesticus and srpuce top and I really liked it. Very easy to work with, easy to finish, and it looks wonderful once varnished. I'd say the sound is pretty neutral, which enables the top to really shine, as you pointed. I couldn't find more Apple tree locally, so I'm trying Wild service tree (Sorbus Terminalis) because it's really hard to distinguish it from Malus Domesticus. I'm really surpised with that one ! It's harder, denser, and It keeps it's mechanical properties even at 2 mm or less. I guess I selected a good board in that tree :)
Good to know, cant wait to finish this guitar. thanks for watching!
@@TomSandsGuitars heyyy back here after your latest video with Clemmie finally alive :) I'm glad you like that timber and it ended up sounding like you expected (and as I experienced too, meaning my ears are not shit ahah)
The most sustainable woods are typically those that have a double use outside of lumber, like apple, cherry, pear or cumaru and such, I always have a bit of a preference for domestic woods, so I hope I can get some apple or pear wood at some point for one of my instruments! Will you also do American sycamore or London plane in the future?
Yep! I’ve got some London Plane!
@@TomSandsGuitars Nice, looking forward to seeing/hearing it!
Hi Tom, thanks again for this whole series. How well does apple bend (eg on an iron) compared to something like cherry...?
Pretty similar if memory serves! It’s been a long while since
Hey Tom! I’m looking to build a bass guitar sometime in the near future. I was thinking of maybe using applewood for the body, but I’m curious of what the tonality might be for bass.
Hey Brian, wood doesn’t make a difference to the tone of electric instruments 🙀
@@TomSandsGuitars Sorry, I should be more clear.. I mean to make a semi-hollow body bass. So the tonality of the wood should play more into the overall tonality of the instrument versus if I were just building a solid body guitar. That is why I am curious how rich or poor the tonality might be for a bass.
@@briannotseth21 it’s really not going to make much of a difference in my view. There’s an argument to be made about how wood choice could affect attack and sustain, but in the grand scheme of things, it really is marginal. Perhaps think more about how the wood choice affects the balance and comfortability as well as your general aesthetic preference. Good luck!!
This reminds me of sweetgum in several respects, both in appearance and resonance.
Does the UK not grow a top option, or does apple really need the spruce to liven it up?
we do grow plenty but elevation is the problem I think.
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