Here is a quick Q&A with Scott Lentz of Lentz Guitars. This is an excerpt from the interview I did with him.
300guitars: How important is the wood when building a solid body electric guitar?
Scott Lentz: The wood is everything! It is the very fundamental of making electric guitars. The neck and the body must work as one because pickups are only able to access the frequencies that are available.
300guitars: How does the glue play a part in tone and strength?
Scott Lentz: I have been and still am a big fan of animal glue. All my fret boards are glued on with animal glue as well as any veneers I may use. I use Titebond on the body because I usually use wood that is 10 inches or wider and I do not feel it has any undesirable effect on the body.
300guitars: What are the sonic differences between lighter vs heavier bodies and how should the pickups match accordingly?
Scott Lentz: Heavy guitars need less resistance or one can use say a 43 gauge wire and Alnico 23. Most of the frequencies are high on the heavy wood. The light wood has a midrange sound and can be influenced by a higher resistance wind to produce the desired effect. But as we all know there are exceptions to any rule.
