Where Do You Buy Your Guitar Woods?

[jlarremore]

I'm curious where you find the wood you use to make guitar bodies. In my area wood is not as plentiful as it is probably in your part of the country. I usually go to a local hardwood dealer which is really hard to find in this area. And typical woods are oaks and Hickories. Where do you order or buy hardwoods for bodies?

Jef

[ihocky2]

Where is your area? I thought for the longest time my only choices were going to be Woodcraft and the internet. But then after some research I found a number of decent lumber mills. Try this website, just enter your zip code, and the species you are looking for, but omitting the species will get you more results, but they won't all have what you want.

http://www.woodfinder.com/

[killemall8]

try doeringers, he has wood listed at the bottom of the sections.

if your not in the US, i would suggest ebay also. but could you tell us where you are? that would help a lot as we have guys from all over on this site.

[jlarremore]

try doeringers, he has wood listed at the bottom of the sections.

if your not in the US, i would suggest ebay also. but could you tell us where you are? that would help a lot as we have guys from all over on this site.

I'm in the Dallas Fort Worth area. I found a few places but only a couple are really open.

[Daniel Sorbera]

I've purchased quite a bit from gilmer, but I've found tons of sources for great acoustic wood, even some here in the forum.

[joshvegas]

I've purchased quite a bit from gilmer, but I've found tons of sources for great acoustic wood, even some here in the forum.

I always keep a look out for a really nice old hardwood toilet seat because I think that would be a cool thing to make a guitar out of!

[dugg]

I've found flamed and dense 'heartwood' redwood at my local home depot for normal prices. Of course, I spent time searching through piles of ordinary lumber. I've also found beautiful poplar, which makes nice body wood. OK, so I've made a neck or two out of it also Also, looking through the stacks of poplar (or whatever) for stiff, 'ringy' pieces with good cut is good practice because it, like any kind of wood, varies a lot.

[ihocky2]

Only thing you have to watch with Home Depot and the big chain stores, is there lumber tends to not be fully dried yet.

[madawgony]

Dallas-Ft Worth Area:

Bluelinx Hardwood - off Royal Lane west of 35. Used to be called Austin Hardwood. I have bought a considerable amount of lumber from those guys. They are nice and unless they are busy will move palletts around so you can pick the choice pieces.

Dallas Hardwood - further south, off of Walnut Hill west of 35. I haven' bought much from them in a while. Last time we went down there on a Saturday they were moving the business to a new location down the street. They have the mcahinery to do milling services if you need.

Woodworld - Richardson, near TI on 75. A little more expensive than the above because of a lower volume. The quality is hit and miss but they do carry some exotic/figured stuff in 1/4" thickness (for bookmatched tops).

[RestorationAD]

If you need flamed maple call these guys.

http://www.northridgehardwoods.com

360-988-0313

North Ridge Hardwoods

Luke out at Northridge Hardwoods is really helpful. If you need anything send him an email and he can help