quarter sawn hard (and/or curly)maple, mahogany

[jonnyfontaine]

does anyone know where to find quarter sawn hard or curly maple, and honduran mahogany? these are to be used in building a guitar... i'm in the raleigh area but will drive or mail order for the right pieces... thanks

 

[Kyle]

hard curly maple is not common here..do have some QUILTED QS REDWOOD(great for tops), QS western red cedar billet with 25-30 rings per inch 8x8x46", plenty of honduran mahogany, sipo and sapele, all qs.


I am working on getting some more big leaf fiddleback maple.

 

[sapwood]

Johnny,
Are you related to Jerry Fontaine???
One of my favorite bands is the Amazing Rhythm Aces. On Chock Full of Country Goodies is song titled "Jerry Fontaine and His Jammin' Guitar" :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

Roger

 

[toolman]

Jonny

Have you checked with Jeff Mills? He may have some curly maple..

 

[DaveO]

If they don't have it, you probably don't need it -

http://www.gilmerwood.com/Gilmerwood instrument_wood.htm

There are many online retailers of woods for luthiers and they have some of the best stuff :icon_thum
http://www.guitarwoods.net/
http://www.lmii.com/
http://www.stewmac.com/?gclid=CIenxdChhY8CFQdEFQodkm6r2Q
http://www.springerlumber.com/
http://www.luthierwoods.com/
http://www.allenguitar.com/spcial_wds.htm

HTH, Dave

 

[jonnyfontaine]

thanks so much for all the help, i found a decent slap of maple for the top and a good blank of mahongany for the body... and no i'm not related to a jerry fontaine... sorry, and thanks kyle i'm sure i'll be in touch real soon... and thanks for all the links dave... thanks to all you guys... jonny