Fluke Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 hey, I need to find a Hard maple body blank (not flamed or figured, as plain as possible) thats at least 20''X 15'' for a bass project. I think stew-mac has sopmething like like but way over priced like most of their stuff is. I think a good price is aroung $50. Thanks -Fluke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerryL Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 I don't mean to insult but I think 50's very reasonable for a maple body blank, IF it's maple. The last time I bought Mahogany, the stock itself was $30 and that left me with all the mill work and I'd pay 20 for the millwork and glueing to do but that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluke Posted November 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 I don't mean to insult but I think 50's very reasonable... I'm confused. Hows this insulting? -Fluke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerryL Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 You said they were overpriced, and I disagree. That's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluke Posted November 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 (edited) Oh, I understand, but, I was saying 50 is reasonable but the stew-mac price is like 90 bucks just for a strat sized project. warmoth has good blanks but they dont have the maple, I want this bass to be very heavy and hard on the shoulder, not to mention punchy as hell. with a long scale maple neck with it I think i can achieve all that. Edited November 7, 2004 by Fluke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 why do you want it to be so "hard on the shoulder"? PLaying long shows with an uncomfortable bass is not so fun... You can get a pucnhy soundy without having it weigh a ton. peace, Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 hmm...how thick do you need it, and how many pieces is acceptable? (ie 2 or 3 piece body). There's a chance I can help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluke Posted November 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Thickness needs to be standard ( 1 3/4'' I think?) 2 or 3 or 4 peices would be acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt76 Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Hi Fluke : Like you see, i´m not live in Usa then i live in Southamerica. Well here no have nothing of Maple ni other exotic woods from the World, just Brazilian, Peruvian and Bolivian Wood (Very Beautiful like Jatoba, Ipe, Mahogany). Searching for Maple, i found a place where buy body blanks and neck blanks from Internet. Is "Exotic Woods" They have 2 pieces blanks and half blanks. The half cost 29.68 (Eastern Flame Maple 2A). Just bought 2 by 59.36... Is the less expensive that i found. Luck in the search.. Regards Bye Bye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 I'll have to talk to the guy I get my wood from, I'm not sure he has any 8/4" maple. If you haven't found anything yet, I should be able to get up with you by Tuesday or so. Are you in the US? Also, do you need it jointed and glued up, or can you do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluke Posted November 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 I haven't found anything yet. I've away for a few days so I couldn't respond. But if you could still find that wood for me I'd appreciate it. But I may not be able to buy for a little while but just see whats available. Thanks -Fluke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Do you need it jointed and glued up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluke Posted November 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 It would be best if all that was taken care of already, but how much would it cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 Keep looking other places, cause like I said I don't know if he uses 8/4" maple, but I will ask in a couple've days. I nearly lost a finger in a wee table saw accident last night, and the doc said no working for about a week . I'll get back to you as soon as I know something. I'm not sure exactly about price, but I'm sure it wouldn't be $50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluke Posted November 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Do you mean more or less than $50. Sorry about your accident btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 (edited) Its kinda funny how we perceive the availability of woods. Here in North America we have maple growing out the yinyang but its considered "exotic" in other parts of the world. Vice versa for wood like mahogany. Just an observation, . I was working in Queen Charlotte Islands one year and a fisherman towed in a 16' X 3' dia. log that he found on a beach walk, west side of the island. It was a mahogany that must've fallen off a freighter. He took it to a local sawmill and got it cut into 2" planks so he could store it on the deck for the ride home. He planned to cut it down further and make a floor out of it. Can you imagine having that much prime wood for guitar building? Edited November 13, 2004 by Southpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Definitely less. The doctor says I'll still have use of the finger when it heals up. I cut nerves, so the tip of the finger is numb. The doc said that'd heal too, but I have my doubts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluke Posted November 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Well I wish you luck. That's a fear of mine: cutting off one of my guitar fingers. But cutting the nerves probably hurt like hell, til it went numb at least. But I hope you recover. Anyway, could you set me up with some contact info and the approximate price being asked for the wood? And is it the specified thickness? And are there any blemishes in it (natural finish issue). Hard/Soft? Thanks -Fluke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Well, I'd buy the wood, then glue it up since you need it jointed/glued for you. I get my wood from a guy that runs a furniture place (my bro works for him), so it's not guaranteed instrument grade. I have gotten some VERY nice pieces from him in the past, because the people buying furniture from him don't pay for great wood, and he thinks the fact that I build guitars is really cool. I've never gotten any bad wood from him before. I'll probably bring the thickness down to whatever thickness you want under 2 inches. Assuming you don't want to thickness it. The grain won't be matched, but I'm assuming you're doing a solid color since you said 3 or 4 pieces was acceptable. I don't know exactly what the price would be...maybe $35? Edit: we should probably take this to PM, but I noticed one more thing. You asked about blemishes for natural finish issues. I won't really know til I get the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluke Posted November 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 How do you Private message? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Bottom left of your post, theres little buttons you can click. One has two little heads and the letters "PM" on it. There is that on everyones posts. Click on the one belonging to the person you want to PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluke Posted November 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 How will I know if I get a PM?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 I haven't sent one yet. Where it says "0 new messages" it will change to however many messages you have. Just click on that to go to your inbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 You should get an email message notifying that you have a PM from someone at ProjectGuitar. Link will appear and everything, just click on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluke Posted November 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Its kinda funny how we perceive the availability of woods. Here in North America we have maple growing out the yinyang but its considered "exotic" in other parts of the world. Vice versa for wood like mahogany. Just an observation, . Seems like a good business opertunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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