Nouseforone Posted August 28, 2004 Report Share Posted August 28, 2004 What are some good sites for finding a guitar top?im looking for spalted maple in particular...i checked ebay... also is it simply glueing the top when you get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asm Posted August 28, 2004 Report Share Posted August 28, 2004 the best selection of spalted maple ive seen was on ebay. with something with such un-original grain and pattern to it, i woulnt buy it from a company that didnt let you see it first. thats the good thing about ebay is you see what you buy first. it depends on how its finished, planed or surface sanded. it needs to be pretty dang flat, if not perfectly flat. you'll also need to decide what kind of glue, epoxy or titebond (just go with titebond and not titebond II) and you'll need a few good wood clamps to keep some pressure down on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Luthier Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 also is it simply glueing the top when you get it? I'd use a caul to get even pressure, like a 1" particleboard cutout of the guitar is perfect, with clamps along the edges, and a weight in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 This eBay seller has the best spalted maple I've seen; I know of several guys here who have used his material, and I'm working on a piece right now. Sandi1070 The best part, for me, is that he's ~30 minute drive from my house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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