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constructordeguitarras -> Akustikwood (Jul. 13 2015 17:03:09)
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I'm just finishing up a custom flamenca negra in Brazilian rosewood, but while the final (I hope) session of shellac on the back is drying, my order of Mediterranean cypress from Akustikwood in Turkey has arrived. I'm so glad that with all the crazy stuff going on in that area we can still do business.
The wood arrived in see-thru bubble wrap--such a good idea so customs can see what it is without unpacking it. Inside, the stacks of wood were carefully taped together. I ordered eight sets of their second or B grade of wood, because it is very nice and I like a little more figure than the first grade. These sides and backs have very nicely quartered grain. They used a couple of pieces of spruce as padding and I can use those for donut soundhole reinforcements. They also sent me a couple of unexpected gifts of pieces of exotic burls. I'll figure out something to do with them. Maybe some special headplates.
Ordering from Akustikwood is different from ordering from suppliers in the US. I sent them an email telling what I wanted and a month or so later I received a reply saying they lost my email. So I sent them another (ordering even more stuff) and then I didn't hear anything back from them at all. Then I received the order today, weeks later. I'm used to them now. I'm going to go to my bank today to wire them payment (they don't want it in advance) and include a little extra so they don't get stuck with any bank fees. Their prices are great.
Oh, and all the sides and back halves are stamped with numbers so sets can't get mixed up, which is very nice.
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