estebanana -> RE: Spanish Cedar Source (May 18 2012 23:23:42)
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It's not place to order from, it's a local walk in lumber dealer. Mc Beath Hardwoods. In the past I've bought lots of Spanish cedar there, but I was lucky the wood stocks were good. They used to stock Spanish cedar in 4 quarter, 8 quarter and thicker dimensions and a great majority of the wood was good, with about 20% being ideal for necks. They only stock 3/4" finished both sides and the quality is abysmal now. Since they are not a guitar wood dealer specifically they don't really care or frankly understand what I'm looking for. Consequently the beautiful old dried for ten years stocks are gone and the new has arrived, and it's total ****. They did not have the foresight to replenish the stocks or insist on continuing to stock various dimensions. They also used to stock this fantastic dyed Poplar which was a velvety black and I used it on dozens of guitars as purfling and rosette lines. I asked for some six months ago and they said they cut their connection with the guy who made it. They are so off the game these days when I ask for Spanish cedar the yard guys tell me they have Alaskan Yellow cedar and Western Red Cedar as a replacement if I would like those woods. Not even close chum. The problem with suppliers these days is that they can't and won't stock specialty stuff to cater to minor industries like ours. I'll probably have to buy it from a guitar wood dealer now, which means it takes the processing part out of my hands. I can't pick my boards and saw them up myself and store them to dry. Which frankly makes me feel like some **** hobbyist beholden to a hobby materials supplier. So if anyone knows of a place I can walk in and pick my Spanish Cedar I would really appreciate the phone number. I have lots of business to give them.
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