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21st March 2006, 02:22 AM #1New Member
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Looking for maple, for guitar building
Hi all,
I need some help with finding some maple wood. I live near Brisbane but i'm willing to look in other capital cities if i have to. The guitar that i'm wanting to copy is a Cort Marsterpiece. (click to enlarge)
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It dosen't have to be maple but i love the grain in photo so any sugestions on different types of timber would be great (it can't be too heavy though!). If anybody knows where i can i can find maple wood (or equilivent) that would be great. Or if anyone has embarked on their own guitar making mission a few tips would be great.
Kind Regards,
Browno
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21st March 2006, 07:15 AM #2Intermediate Member
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Got some nice 'silky oak' that has absolutely mad grain in it and is pretty light and very stable, but not sure of the acoustic qualities- leave that to someone who's not tone-deaf. In ze mean time I'll keep an eye out for ze maple. Good luck with the project.
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21st March 2006, 09:25 AM #3Originally Posted by browno
A few people have mentioned Lazarides Timber Agencies as a possible source: 15 Hurricane Street, Banyo, Queensland 4104 Tel: 07 3267 3899 Fax: 07 3267 3866 Mob: 0418 741 399
Exador is on the forum and he posted this back in October:
Hi all, my partner and I have been running a Lucas slabber on the Gold Coast and Brisbane for a few years and recently added a swingblade to the rig. We are in the process of establishing a shed and yard in Brisvegas and we have reasonable stocks of all sorts of nice timber from slabs of silky oak, red gum, bloodwood, tallow, cadaghi (beautiful stuff), camphor, mango, jacaranda and a couple of different pines (hoop, norfolk and radiata) to rough-sawn dimensional timber from all kinds of species, including both red and white mahogany, cadaghi, norfolk pine, silky oak, camphor, etc.
We don't have a website at the moment, but you can give us a call on (07) 3255 6622 (business hours) or 0400 455 705 any time. The yard is at 15 Brecknock St, Archerfield and should be operational within a week or so, although I would be happy to show you around if you give me a call any time.
Craig Minns - Eco Urban Timber
Specialty Timbers are on Sunshine Coast, see this thread:
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...p/t-22744.html
Other various pointers from my "to be checked" collection:
Mullumbimby Wood Works (NSW)
Trop Timber (Gold Coast)
Australian Tonewoods
Gilet Guitars (Botany NSW)
Teak & Fancy Timbers (near Gold Coast)
Australian Luthiers Supplies (Mt Tamborine QLD)
If you do follow up on any of these, let me know how it went.
any sugestions on different types of timber would be great
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21st March 2006, 11:37 AM #4
Specialty Timbers is Dave Kirby at Mooloolah,
d &i kirby bandsawmillers
45 ratcliffe rd diamond valley mooloolah
4553
phone/fax 0754947410
Prices are very fair from what I've seen, and those that have paid a visit say the stock is pretty good too.
Cheers,
P
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21st March 2006, 12:47 PM #5SENIOR MEMBER
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Hello Browno
As you are on the Sunshine Coast you could try
Advance Timbers
28 Page St Kunda Park
5445 6011
They have large stocks of Australian & exotic timbers.Brian
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21st March 2006, 02:09 PM #6Originally Posted by Wizened of Oz
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22nd March 2006, 10:02 AM #7SENIOR MEMBER
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Originally Posted by rockolaBrian
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22nd March 2006, 10:43 AM #8
Try woodworld on the Gold coast for a decent price..
www.woodworld.com
try Lazarides at Hurricane street in Banyo for expensive guitar woods, all kinds..
try some Qld Maple..maton uses it a lot...it will do the trick...
ask Doug Eaton at Stanley River music, hes the head of the intrument makers in Qld..
cheeeeeeeeers
john
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22nd March 2006, 04:49 PM #9New Member
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Thanks very much for all your help i'm in contact with a few suppliers at the moment. if anyone has any other sources they know of please let me know. I'll keep you all updated on the project.
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22nd March 2006, 07:03 PM #10
Try Endeavour Timbers at Nundah. I know that they have a couple of slabs there, and if you can't get it from them then I have a few myself.
Your picture looks more like burl wood that plain old mapleBob Willson
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31st March 2006, 07:31 PM #11Senior Member
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Originally Posted by bitingmidgePart Time Wood Filler
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1st April 2006, 11:30 AM #12
You bought 4 metres??? For Guitar bodies??? Exactly how big is your guitar making business anyway?
More importantly, what prices did you pay and what were the delivery charges?Bob Willson
The term 'grammar nazi' was invented to make people, who don't know their grammar, feel OK about being uneducated.
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7th April 2006, 10:40 PM #13
Browno,
Gilet Guitars your best bet for maple blanks for solid body guitars. Give them a call and discuss your needs.
Cheers Martin
PS once youve cobbled up that bass let me know and I'll lure you over to the dark side and get you working on an acousticWhatever note you blow youre never more than a semitone away from the correct one....(Miles Davis)
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7th April 2006, 10:46 PM #14Originally Posted by rockola
I can vouch for Aussie Tonewoods and Gilet Guitars, I use them both for tonewood supplies and have had good service from both of them.
Ive just received some lovely Tassie Blackwood side/back sets and Huon Pine tops from Tim Spittle at Aussie Tonewoods. Tim is an excellent bloke to deal with...keeps you informed of progress on your order and often chucks in freebies with your order.
Cheers MartinWhatever note you blow youre never more than a semitone away from the correct one....(Miles Davis)
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7th April 2006, 11:40 PM #15Originally Posted by hornwoodWhatever note you blow youre never more than a semitone away from the correct one....(Miles Davis)
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