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erictjie

Posts: 163
Joined: Apr. 11 2011

guitar wood wholesaler

Hi
I have this crazy idea about acquiring some master grade wood for top, back and side, may be for about 20 sets then i will keep them air dry for the next 20 years until i am ready to make my own guitars . i do not have time and space to make my own guitar now , but i will after i retire. Why i need 20 or more sets ? i am thinking to make some guitars and donate it to guitarists, guitar schools in need in poor places i will visit , i hope i can contribute a bit before i die.
Could you tell me where is the best place to buy these wood for reasonable price. Australian luthier supply co. will cost me $350 just for a master grade spuce top. is it that expensive?
have you guys bought any from this website : germanspruce.com

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 26 2011 10:37:10

krichards

Posts: 597
Joined: Jan. 14 2007
From: York, England

RE: guitar wood wholesaler (in reply to erictjie)

quote:

I have this crazy idea

Well you said it!

You should make your first few guitars from cheap wood. you can get third grade spruce for 10 Euros or less. You'd be surprised how good it is.

Try Madinter;Spain
Maderas Barber;Spain
David Dyke;England
Akustik;Turkey
to name just a few

Then when you can make guitars, buy some 1st grade tops: they cost around 50 Euros a set, at present.

Master grade costs maybe 80 to 100 Euros but I'm not convinced its any better than 1st grade.
Hope this helps......and it will be interesting to see what other folk have to say.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 26 2011 17:35:02

Peter Tsiorba

Posts: 130
Joined: Oct. 27 2009
From: Portland, Oregon Pacific Northwest

RE: guitar wood wholesaler (in reply to erictjie)

erictje,

The desire to share with those who cannot afford a good guitar is commendable. We need more music, more kindness, generosity and philanthropy in this world.

As to the idea of acquiring a stockpile of expensive tonewood, it could be done, if you have lots of cash floating around. Kevin's recommendation to start with inexpensive wood is a good one. "Master grade" is a label often biased toward cosmetic considerations, and not enough toward structural and sonic properties. Add to that the fact that each guitar maker seems to end up developing his or her own notion of what makes for "perfect" wood. Personally, before I spend $350 a set in long-term idea, I'd invest in something else. Heck, you can even commission a luthier to build a "give-away" guitar for you !!!

There are plenty of good quality tops in the $40-100 range.

I did purchase a batch of spruce from germanspruce.com (Rudolf Fuchs). It was of excellent quality.

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Peter Tsiorba
Classical-Flamenco-Guitars
tsiorba.com

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 27 2011 0:09:43

erictjie

Posts: 163
Joined: Apr. 11 2011

RE: guitar wood wholesaler (in reply to Peter Tsiorba)

Yes, i will start with cheap materials first just to get into it, but i want later to build master grade guitars that i will give them away to talented people in need, not cheap guitars to give away.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 27 2011 4:52:49