What is body wood of G&L SC3

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telewired
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What is body wood of G&L SC3

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I just bought a G&L SC3 project guitar--had been stripped etc--missing pickups-- the wood is heavy and has some flame--does anyone know what wood these old bodies were made from?? Could the entire guitar be made from flame maple--
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Elwood
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Re: What is body wood of G&L SC3

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most likely Northwest soft maple...

http://guitarsbyleo.com/FORUM/viewtopic ... ple#p14324
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telewired
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Re: What is body wood of G&L SC3

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ok then thanks for the link--very helpful--it is for sure maple--not the lightest either--but flamey-it will be interesting to get this guitar back together.Got it yesterday--no frets and only pick up covers--body and neck and bridge--tremolo-is there and tuners--it has been stripped--neck is red----would it be sacriledge to do a tummy cut and forearm cut on this---since it has already been stripped and missing pickups--
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Elwood
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Re: What is body wood of G&L SC3

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Do you know what year it is? I have an early style SC3 control plate if you need one .
got any pics?

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