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Douglas Fir as a musical wood?

I have the trunk from a large Douglas Fir we cut down a few years ago, and I’d like to be able to use for a bass guitar I’m looking into making, as described here>http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-Your-Own-Electric-Guitar!/
Does Douglas Fir make a decent musical wood? Do I have to dry the wood or anything before I use it?
From what I remember, the wood hasn’t split, I was planning to cut two pieces to thickness, and glue together, if necessary. The tree was living when we cut it down, and in fine shape. A very large amount of sap has dripped of of it. That is about all I know.

I’ve never heard of conifer being used for musical instruments, but seeing your question was so far unanswered I had to stop in.

First of all since you don’t define “A Few Years Ago” or what anyone did with that TRUNK until now, I suggest we can assume it is dead. Has it cured and dried? tightened, split? I can’t know.

What I do suspect however is that the acoustic properties of a soft wood, might be less than ideal.

Have you spoken to anyone in the business of Guitars, and crafting them?

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