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  1. 21st February 2012, 07:52 AM #1
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    Default Aussie supplier of Black Limba?

    Hi all,

    I'm looking for an Australian supplier of Black Limba, aka Afara (Terminalia Superba), if at all possible. If anyone can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it
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  3. 21st February 2012, 09:44 AM #2
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    You and me both. I've been searching for a while now for black limba for guitars. Haven't come up with anything so far.

    Just realised ur username..if I'm correct, ur using it for guitars too?
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  4. 21st February 2012, 12:01 PM #3
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    Yep, guitars it is The shipping costs from the states are a problem, figured I'd at least try to find a local place.
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  5. 21st February 2012, 12:18 PM #4
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    Yea I know. I've been looking for awhile. No luck so far. I couldnt even find a good us supplier last time I looked. Postage was just obscene.

    Love ur work by the way man.
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  6. 21st February 2012, 12:31 PM #5
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    Yeah, I'm looking at $234 postage for $160 of wood right now
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  7. 21st February 2012, 01:04 PM #6
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    That's ridiculous. I did find a guy a while back that had black limba. I found him on ebay. He gave me a list of what he can get. I'm sure he had limba. He was somewhere in the us. I think he quoted me 2 swamp ash bodies at 70 each, 1 black limba at 80 and Indian rosewood neck for 30. He only wanted 75 for shipping too. Somethin came up so I didnt end up buying it so I'm not sure of the quality. Prices were pretty good though.
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  8. 21st February 2012, 03:13 PM #7
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    yeah, it's steep, but these are big pieces. Looking into alternatives as well. I'd be wary of an IR neck blank for $30 though, sounds a bit suspicious.
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