TUUK Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 www.craft-supplies.co.uk ... ask for there 'Sound Wood' catalogue, their main catalogue is also really good for tools etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themikestro Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrock Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmmr Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 btw, for fingerboards (rosewood and ebony only) check out www.dick.biz, they are based in Germany with fairly decent prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynamesucks Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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