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Does anyone have a source for pieces to cut African Blackwood binding from. One board
or several smaller boards will work.

Thanks in advance for any leads.

All the best,
Kevin Gallagher/Omega Guitars

Try Gilmer...they usually have some small supply of AB.

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Hibdon Hardwood is another place to try.

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Brock Poling
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I don't know what you're looking for Kevin but you might try "at the source" with these people http://www.prosono.co.za/en/african_blackwood.shtml

They came up with a search for bag pipe wood suppliers. High end bag pipes are made from African Blackwood.

Might want to try http://www.gibsonpipes.com/ as a local maker, they may have some material they mights sell. Nice name hey?

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I had some but I gave it to Mich Matsushida. I'll look again..I may still have some offcuts....I doubt it though.

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I just bought some 4 foot lengths from hibdon for fingerboards & supodedly it is kiln dried. i think he said he had more?
Mike McNerney

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Kevin, PM has been sent your way.

Thanks, Andrew

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