Telecaster body - wood grain ID

ghad

Hi folks - can any of you eagle eyed wood lovers figure out what this beaten up unbranded tele body is made of? 

I’ve done a few searches and my best guess at this point wood be pine. 

Any help appreciated. 

WezV

Alder

enjo

Another vote for alder.

GSPBASSES

Alder

Funkfingers

Alder … just not the so-called Premium/Select stuff used in certain American guitars.

Pine would have marked (or torn) differently.

Just needs a few dribbles of paint and a Black & Decker logo.  

ghad

Thanks folks - I think that settles it!

ghad

Funkfingers said:

Alder … just not the so-called Premium/Select stuff used in certain American guitars.

Pine would have marked (or torn) differently.

Just needs a few dribbles of paint and a Black & Decker logo.  

Paint?! And hide this stunning grain / wear? You’re out of your mind. 

Middaparka

Out of interest, what sort of finish are you planning to use?

I’ve an alder Tele body I removed the poly coating from after picking it up cheap because someone attempted a relic job on it and I’m pondering whether to go down the full nitro rattle can route, whether to use a water based approach or even just oil. 

If it wasn’t for the fact that the shards of poly kept catching on things I’d have left it as-is, as it was a nice player, but such is life. 

ghad

Middaparka said:

Out of interest, what sort of finish are you planning to use?

I’ve an alder Tele body I removed the poly coating from after picking it up cheap because someone attempted a relic job on it and I’m pondering whether to go down the full nitro rattle can route, whether to use a water based approach or even just oil. 

If it wasn’t for the fact that the shards of poly kept catching on things I’d have left it as-is, as it was a nice player, but such is life. 

Hi there -  I'll PM you!