UK people help

[TUUK]

Hi there,

A question to all the guitar builders in the UK. Where do you purchase your timber, what kind, in what general sizes and how much does it cost approx?

I have repaired guitars for ages and now it's time to start building bodies but need timber info. ANY help will be great.

Thanks

TUUK

[Dr. Jabsco]

http://www.soundboards.co.uk/

I did a google search and came up with this, but there are probley tons of wood suplyers in the uk

good luck

[Simo]

www.craft-supplies.co.uk ... ask for there 'Sound Wood' catalogue, their main catalogue is also really good for tools etc.

[Biohazard]

I haven't built guitars but you could try www.wdmusicproducts.co.uk I don't know what they are like but you could try them. If they don't sell the stuff they will certainly be able to recommend some places.

[themikestro]

touchstonetonewoods.co.uk aren't bad, but craft supplies are great and have some unusual woods for some very good prices. For little bits and bobs highlystrung.co.uk are very good as well, not for wood though.

[Hotrock]

David Dyke seem to have luthier quality and priced tools and wood (I think).

I got most of my stuff from craft supplies, they're well alright.

axesrus.co.uk have cheap bits.

Or you could take advantage of the high pound/dollar and order bits from the US.

[lmmr]

btw, for fingerboards (rosewood and ebony only) check out www.dick.biz, they are based in Germany with fairly decent prices.

[mynamesucks]

http://www.luthierssupplies.co.uk thats divid dykes website he has a lot of wood and a fairly decent amount of other things and offers pre cut finger boards

http://www.wdmusicproducts.co.uk is mainly hardware pickguards and kent armstrong pickups but they have some pre made necks and bodys. the choice of bodies and necks is mainly around the fender family

http://www.touchstonetonewoods.co.uk/ I personally think that items from here are pretty expensive.