This project was a custom Strat-style electric guitar made using mappa burl and epoxy resin. The goal was to let the timber’s natural character do most of the talking, with a smoky black resin section used to balance the shape and add contrast. Below is a full walkthrough of how the guitar was made, from sourcing the wood to the final finish. Sourcing and preparing the timber The body started as a large slab of mappa burl sourced from Surrey Timbers. I chose this particular p