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constructordeguitarras -> Ordering rosette sticks (Dec. 28 2025 22:21:20)

I used to get rosette sticks from Luthier's Mercantile International (LMI) but they no longer exist. I found what I'm looking for at dalwamark.com in Japan, but although they have some English language on their website I can't seem to place an order on it. They want to know my prefecture and they want my Japanese postal codes and they don't like my name.... Anyone know how to order from them? Or another place to get rosette sticks?




constructordeguitarras -> RE: Ordering rosette sticks (Dec. 28 2025 23:58:24)

I think I found their Canadian affiliate which looks more hopeful, with clear ordering instructions.
http://www.japarts.ca/DoMo/DoMo-Rosette.asp




constructordeguitarras -> RE: Ordering rosette sticks (Jan. 7 2026 18:48:00)

Having received no reply from japarts.ca I asked my search engine whether japarts dot com still exists and this is the answer I received:

The website japarts.ca appears to be inactive or non-functional as of recent checks. The site currently displays a "Not Found" error and has not been accessible for some time, with reports indicating technical issues and unresponsiveness to inquiries. Despite the domain being registered until 2027 and having been active since at least 2010, the website's SSL certificate is invalid, and attempts to analyze its content have failed.

Although the company was previously known to supply guitar parts and tools, including Gotoh tuners and Uo-Chikyu files, with a physical address in North Vancouver, British Columbia , there have been no recent confirmations of operations. The last reliable user report of service was in April 2022, when a customer noted delays and email issues, though they still had positive experiences with prior orders.

Given the lack of recent activity, no current product listings, and failure to respond to contact attempts, it is likely that japarts.ca is no longer operational as a functioning business.




Arash -> RE: Ordering rosette sticks (Jan. 7 2026 19:44:11)

I guess cutting your own sticks from these 550x200x0,5mm colored veneer sheets would be too much hassle and crazy time consuming? (not a luthier so not sure), otherwise this could be an option if nothing available at all ?

https://maderasbarber.com/tonewood/en/49-color-veneer

https://guitarbuildsupplies.shop/en/search?s=veneer&stsb_search_form_submit=

This one is in Canada I think: https://cascadiacanada.com/search?q=Pressure+Dyed+Veneer%2C+0.5mm+x+100mm+x+850mm

Or from China from store like this: https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1104596243?spm=a2g0o.detail.0.0.35fevULDvULDaU




estebanana -> RE: Ordering rosette sticks (Jan. 8 2026 2:20:55)

Ethan,

I buy flat veneer and cut the strips with a metal meter ruler and an exacto knife. I order the veneer from place in Colorado. With a big enough order free shipping in US




constructordeguitarras -> RE: Ordering rosette sticks (Jan. 14 2026 2:45:55)

quote:

I buy flat veneer and cut the strips with a metal meter ruler and an exacto knife. I order the veneer from place in Colorado. With a big enough order free shipping in US


Thanks, Stehpen. I was considering just gluing up stacks of veneers and sawing planks from them which seems more practical than cutting them into sticks first, especially the thin ones. I guess I would do it if I wanted to make a particular mosaic more than once. My customer finally decided that he wants my usual woven rosette pattern (of un-dyed woods, except for black) with the colorful border from the one he was wanting me to make, again.

Would you mind sharing the name of the place in Colorado?

It seems a real shame that rosette sticks are no longer available. Maybe someone should go into business making them. There are special guillotine machines for cutting veneers which I guess were used in Japan, huge industrial machines that costs tens of thousands of dollars and make the process efficient.




estebanana -> RE: Ordering rosette sticks (Jan. 14 2026 16:18:32)

The store in Colorado is called B&B Veneers




constructordeguitarras -> RE: Ordering rosette sticks (Jan. 20 2026 22:17:32)

Thanks, Stephen.

And to my surprise, I just heard back from JaParts, asking if I want to go ahead with the order.




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