Renata wrote in
:

White oak is what I was thinking, but wasn't
sure if there was a better choice.

Oak can be difficult to glue, using epoxy (which is what you'd
want to use for anything marine, of course). So if you need to
assemble anything to it (cheeks or whatever), you'll probably
find mahogany to be easier to deal with.

OTOH, if it's just a case of pulling out a spokeshave and
shaping a single piece of wood, I don't see why oak would
not be a suitable choice.

John