Case Material Questions

[headphone_jack]

So I've been planning on milling a case for a new custom I'm making, and I was wondering what the best material to make it out of would be. I am leaning towards using varnished wood, as that seems very solid and durable, but I am not sure what that will do to the sound. I really don't want to use plastic, as that feels very cheap and will make it sound like shit for sure. I plan on using BOX navies with cherry profile caps, or maybe SA caps if I can find enough to fit the board. Going for looks over durability with this case, but considering it will be extremely thick anyway I don't think it matters how strong it is or not. Any suggestions would be helpful.

[Findecanor]

From comparisons I have seen on Youtube, a wooden case could give a bassier, more pleasant sound than milled aluminium or polycarbonate, but that's of course my personal opinion. The nicest I've heard was the combination brass plate and wood case.

[kmnov2017]

This is my preference wood > plastic > aluminium.

Aluminium or any metal for that matter, sounds like shit.

[Seb_Zeppelin]

Sound is a complicated thing and not just determined by material. Shape also has a dramatic effect, so if you are going down a full custom route pay attention particularly to small gaps between the plate and the casing.

I'd also read section 4 of this post: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=23966

[logo4poop]

Wood is def more loud, plastic is muted, aluminum is in the middle. Since you are using clickies, I do not recommend wood unless you want to wake up your entire neighborhood.