What is Nato wood

[stratluvr]

I bought a cheap fender DG-11. It sound pretty good for the price although strats are so much easier to play. The neck and sides are made of nato. Is that some sort of tree or laminate.

[frpax]

Isn't NATO an acronym for North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

Sounds like a "Cold War"-era guitar to me! :Loco:

[stratluvr]

No SH**. Now can someone give me the answer I was looking for? :coolgleam

[Ernie Ball 1988]

its a cheaper junkier wood

[Bytor1975]

Nato is lumber grade South American Mahogany. It is typically used in necks and it retains some of the same properties of the more expensive Mahogany. It is usually it is found in lower priced guitars.

[stratluvr]

Thanks alot for the info. By the way is your screen name from the Rush song Bytor and the Snowdog? :coolgleam

[Bytor1975]

Thanks alot for the info. By the way is your screen name from the Rush song Bytor and the Snowdog? :coolgleamBingo! Three points for Straluvr. :thumbsup: The 1975 has a double meaning... the year the 'Fly By Night' album came out (which is my favorite Rush album), and the year I was born.

[OLDWANNABEE]

Hey Bytor1975 thanx for that answer about the wood, i've been around a loooong time and id never heard that before,thanx for teaching an old dog something new!

[Bytor1975]

No problem Oldwannabe. If you ever get around to a bookstore or order off of the net, The Blue Book of Electric Guitars (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/188676834X/qid=1106082394/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/104-7552391-6149548?v=glance&s=books&n=507846)(and the Acoustic Book as well) has a great little section describing most of the types of woods used on guitars, as well as their main characteristics and little nuances. A great reference guide for any guitar player or collector.

Also Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0879304227/ref=pd_sim_b_1/104-7552391-6149548?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance)is a must have! :guitar: (And a visit to George Gruhn's store is a MUST must have for any trip near Nashville!)

[stratluvr]

damn fine album. I love all of the old Rush albums. :guitar:

[TexMexMike]

Everything you ever wanted to know about Nato and other tone woods

http://www.axechops.com/Article-TonewoodInfo.asp#Nato