I was at the Canwest Woodworking Tool Show & Sale, or "Woodshow", today. I wasn't really looking forward to going as the show focuses mainly on tools then wood, and I have all the tools I now want, but I came across a booth of a guy selling figured maple.
They call themselves Specialty Craftwoods, and said they sell to StewMac and PRS and the likes. They had some larger pieces, a few other spieces, as well as stacks of guitar billets, 2"X8"X22", of flamed and quilted which were all seconds.
I did however find a few billets that were acceptable, and bought one, pictured in the links. The pictures suck, the piece is a second because of some small knot holes. It was only $40.00CDN, so I think I did pretty good.
They said they are opening a retail store the middle of next month, but currently have a barn nearby loaded with "100,000BF" of wood.
This is pretty good for me, I have found a few other "order online" type places that are fairly local, but no one locally who deals in figured maple where I can go hand pick my pieces - and I'm very picky, I can spend HOURS looking through an entire stack for the "right" piece.
http://fullservesite.com/lexluthier/flmaple1.jpg
http://fullservesite.com/lexluthier/flmaple2.jpg
Another thing, I just found this if anyone is interested:
Buildyourguitar.com Supplier Addresses - Woods, Tools Etc.