We understand that some people want to see a picture before purchasing so as time allows we post some of our available tops below. Until recently i had never seen anything with such an amazing curl and shimmer so we bought the entire stock. Crafting a quilted maple billet to a bookmatched top. Blister figued hard maple arch top guitar slip matched set acer saccharum these are the cream of the crop. Plywood matching when the log is sliced see plywood slicing the flinches are matched for color and grain. For over 50 years weve been offering superior custom selected kiln dried figured hardwoods such as curly maple, curly cherry, curly red oak, curly yellow birch, etc.
Birdseyemaplewood can also provide acoustic guitar back and sides sets as well as book matched electric guitar tops. My quest for a dependable supplier is finally over. Tiger maple matched sets of lumber at good hope hardwoods. Straw wood work portfolio categories custom made tables. I know it will be pricey, but looking for something that will look stunning when done. We offer a good selection of bookmatched guitar sets ranging in a variety of species and figuring. Single piece, twoway adjustable maple neck with custom slimline peghead accented with zebra wood sides. This body has been in the works for awhile but when i got this piece of maple, i knew it had to. While flame maple also known as figured maple, curly maple or fiddleback maple had long been used to the backs and necks of guitars and other stringed instruments such as the violin, it was the use of this striking timber in 1958 to 1960 gibson les pauls that really made it desirable when used to create the twopiece, book matched carved tops on these guitars. Queensland maple product categories australian guitar.
Birdseye maple wood samples of the wood we carry and have processed. We keep an eye out for anything thats going to look cool in a book matched top so the offering changes frequently. Quilted maple wood 10501 luthier solid body guitar top set. Jan 17, 2017 however, going back to those iconic 1950s burst to the present lp burst, they also offered matched tops and book match tops. At wood vendors, we carry a variety of live edge, book matched slabs to meet any need. Maple burl wood 10922 luither natural f hole book matched guitar top set. It has been suggested by exfactory workers that the best grade curly maple was reserved for the highend es series guitars and the rejected maple was used on the les pauls.
To do this, first add the items to your cart do not use the buy it now function. Hand carved, book matched curly maple back with matching curly maple sides, both feature gorgeous flame details. Matching coffee and end table for our living room curly tiger maple with wormy maple tops and legs bookmatched the tops. Jun 05, 2018 in this video matt shows you how to make a book matched maple top. Also available in solid body guitar bookmatched tops, acoustic sets, natural edge slabs, turning. Lumber domestic lumber quilted maple global wood source.
Veneering a custom tele body luthier veneer guitar top duration. Aaaa figure colored curly maple electric guitar drop top 7. Blister figued hard maple arch top guitar slip matched set. All tops 58 to 1 inch thick width 7 inches or wider 20 inches long or longer a beautiful bunch of wood. Seems every site i find has either just tops or book matched sets. How to make a quilted maple guitar top with minimal tools. Ive built a lot of desks over the years, but this one is may favorite. Flame tiger curly maple wood 9628 luthier 5a guitar top set 23.
Hawaiian master grade premium quartersawn curly koa book matched aaaa tonewood guitar sets curly koa ukulele book matched sets curly hawaiian mango instrument sets highly figured fiddleback big island koa luthiers guitar builder artisan woodworker guitar book matched tops backs sides sets air. Curly hard maple, birdseye, cherry, ambrosia, spalted, maple, black walnut, ash torrefied roasted maple, stabilized curly wood. We recently found this instrument grade curly maple aka fiddleback veneer during a trip to germany. They all have graphtech resomax wraparound bridges and the choice of fralin, roadhouse or tv jones brand pickups. Look for our unfinished table tops in honduras mahogany from mexico and maple from the united states and other exotic hardwoods like ziricote, tzalam, and walnut. They all feature one piece mahogany set necks, one piece mahogany bodies and book matched curly maple tops. Each piece of wood has its own reflective properties so the vividness of the figure in. Western big leaf curly maple book matched drop top. The uncomplicated design really helps the bookmatched curlymaple panels stand out. After over 40 years of guitar making, i finally found a curly maple supplier that knows exactly what im looking for. Bookmatched guitar tonewood top sets, curly maple, quilted.
Paper back veneer sheet 4 x 8 roll these real wood veneer sheets are composed of premium sliced hardwoods that are spliced along the edges to make the full width. You are buying one set of bookmatched curly maple guitar top set. All lumber is custom picked to insure wood quality, the best of figure and is kiln dried 6% to 8% moisture content. Shop all wood northwest timber quilted maple lumber. In this video, i take a completed mahogany guitar body and install a sweet quilted maple guitar top. The elite models feature carved tops with matching fretboard binding and trapezoid style inlays. Jared coldwell of ohio woodlands offers live edge lumber. Occasional logs produce several figures, curly, quilted, and the rare plum pudding figure which. Types of book matched slabs available at wood vendors. Curly maple wood knife scales handle pair, knifemaking. We can also custom resaw our thick billets to the size you would like. The term soft maple is a bit of a comparative misnomer, as soft maple is harder than many other hardwoods such as cherry.
Fiddleback maple wood veneer we recently found this instrument grade curly maple aka fiddleback veneer during a trip to germany. Woods and slabs also carries a wide selection of exotic hardwood table tops in many sizes and thicknesses located in naples, florida. Supplier of high quality tonewoods specializing in figured maple and exotic hardwoods. What you will find here is outstanding veneer that exceeds the normal 5star rating that we use. The client walked a couple of blocks from her house for a tour of the shop and a show and tell of woods. Soft maple is also often referred to as tiger maple for the tigerlike stripes in the wood, or curly maple if the stripes are a bit more of the curly nature. Curly maple bookmatched tops north ridge hardwoods. The shipping price you see is automatically calculated based on your zipcode distance from mine. A curly cherry coffee table with a book matched, curly figured, solid cherry table top, sculpted legs. Book matched pair with really pretty maple grain dimensions. Please call 408 3920573 or email us for availability and any specific needs we will pull and hand select for your requirements or place an order for you. Oct 16, 2016 in this video, i take a completed mahogany guitar body and install a sweet quilted maple guitar top. Logs to lumber kiln dried hardwood lumber domestic and exotic lumber live edge slabs table tops see a cool headboard using bookmatched crotch walnut see a project using bookmatched crotch walnut another project using bookmatched crotch walnut see a project using red elmwalnut slabs. Quilted curly maple wood 10428 luthier 5a solid body guitar top set 25x18.
A few weeks later we delivered this sweet little thing. Sides are 4 tall creates a very rich, deep woody tone. Pair 5a curly tiger maple bookmatched knife blank handle pistol grip bulk brand new. Ambrosia maple tops planed to 14 and sanded to 200 grit. A highly figured electric guitar top whether quilted maple or flame maple is the showcase of your guitar. Get online pricing for our large, live edge, book matched slabs or call 18779836367 for immediate assistance in finding the perfect large, live edge, book matched slabs for your needs. T81870 curly maple bookmatched guitar top sets ebay. Hawaiian master grade premium quartersawn curly koa book matched aaaa tonewood guitar sets curly koa ukulele book matched sets curly hawaiian mango instrument sets highly figured fiddleback big island koa luthiers guitar builder artisan woodworker guitar book matched tops backs sides sets air dried. Our curly maple lumber and curly hard maple lumber are both available in random width and length sizes as well as wide, book matched, and sets from the same log for consistent color and figure. Luthier quilted maple lumber beautiful curly maple figuring through out joined and planed. Curly maple wood guitar tops that are bookmatched for luthiers. Live edge walnut, cherry, maple, elm, oak, and other domestic hardwoods for sale at great prices.
In this video matt shows you how to make a book matched maple top. Dynamite figure, all white and defectfree, maple like this is almost impossible to find anymore. When we bought these we had in mind pool cue butts, but they would be fantastic for other turning projects, knife handles, inlays, etc. Exotic hardwoods guitar tops shop exotic hardwoods uk ltd. Our curly maple lumber and curly hard maple lumber are both available in random widths and lengths, as well as wide, book matched, and sets from the same log for consistent color and figure throughout.
For the book matched selections, the measurements in the photo are for each piece. Caps and tops 112 red gum burl 9 blackheart sassafras 1 tamarind 1 queensland red cedar 1 silver ash 1 river oak 4 southern silky oak 7. Maple flame solid body blank, unglued 2pc 4a highly. We are specialist and can cut to size since for certain individual orders. Standard and live edge including book matched woods and slabs also carries a wide selection of exotic hardwood table tops in many sizes and thicknesses located in naples, florida. These include curly hard maple, birdseye maple and curly red maple for guitar sets, fingerboards, top blanks and body blanks. We process all our own wood and we are not a broker. All the panels were veneered in my shop except the top, which was custom ordered.
I know of a vendor supplier out in the east coast who supplies gbson eastern maple tops he spoke to me about the exacting specs. They are then gluestitched together in different matching sequences to form a full sheet of veneer the different matching configurations of which create. Crafting a quilted maple billet to a bookmatched top youtube. For example, if the photo states the piece is 20 x 7 12 x 34 each piece is 20 long and the total width covered is 15. I do offer combined shipping to save when ordering more than one item of similar dimensions. They are then gluestitched together in different matching sequences to form a full sheet of veneer the different matching configurations of which create varied appearances and pricing. Dec 02, 20 curly maple desk shop made veneer panels guarantees perfect grain match. The term figured maple means that the maple hardwood contains a unique design or pattern, or a distinctive mark on its surface. Flame figure tops welcome to bow river wood to works. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. One of them had an s curve where on a flat plate one end touched and lifted touched again and the end was up. How to do a sweet book matched veneer top on a strat.