Peter, check with Jason at CV Tonewoods up in my neck of the woods
sponsor link at the top of the page... If not, you could check with Bow river Tonewoods also up in my neck of the woods 
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| Author: | peterm [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:08 am ] |
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Looking some for real high figure quilted and curly maple tops. Anyone could point me somewhere I could get some? Thanks, |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:25 am ] |
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Peter, check with Jason at CV Tonewoods up in my neck of the woods sponsor link at the top of the page... If not, you could check with Bow river Tonewoods also up in my neck of the woods
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| Author: | CharlieT [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 10:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drop top suppliers? |
I see a lot of maple drop tops on eBay. |
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| Author: | Christian Schmid [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 10:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drop top suppliers? |
Peter, I've had good experiences with this vendor: http://www.veddermountainhardwoods.com cheers, Christian |
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| Author: | Bill Hodge [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 12:49 pm ] |
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Hey Bro, Another good one is one of our sponsors Oregon Wild Wood ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up")
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drop top suppliers? |
Several of our sponsors carry maple drop tops at good prices. When the time comes for me, they're who I'll turn to. |
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| Author: | Jim Kirby [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:12 pm ] |
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Yes, Oregon Wild Woods has an amazing pile of stuff. Look to the top of the page. |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drop top suppliers? |
Filippo Morelli wrote: Drop top? Do you have local lumber suppliers? Maybe in California this stuff is not prevalent? Out here even the Woodcraft carries high figure curly maple sticks. Filippo Not like you do. A furniture maker told me about a yard in San Fransisco that supposedly has some really nice stuff, but other than that, it's slim picking. Pacific Native is in Winton if we want walnut, though. |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 8:59 pm ] |
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Hey Peter, I used to buy very nice figured woods from a guy named Dale Miller. Rare woods was his co. name. He took it over from an old timer, and it was a part time thing for him. 15 years ago he had SLABS 3"x24"x96" of quilted maple and stuff. He might not be around anymore. In Bell, or Maywood or something. Let me know if he's still doing it. Rare Woods 3180 Bandini 261-5773 Don't know th area code. Great guy. |
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| Author: | peterm [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 2:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drop top suppliers? |
Thanks guys, I'll check out those vendors and see if I can find something special. Just gotta build "that" special electric, ya know! |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:01 am ] |
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I just went to take a look at Oregon wild woods. I think you could find something there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Author: | brazil66 [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drop top suppliers? |
What does Drop top refer too? The meaning escapes me. |
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| Author: | Edward Taylor [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drop top suppliers? |
It is a top you laminate on a solid body guitar that is usually less than half the thickness of the body, and usually with a unique figure that you would not want the whole body made of for economical or weight reasons. |
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| Author: | brazil66 [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 1:51 pm ] |
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Thanks Ed. |
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| Author: | Larry Davis [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:56 pm ] |
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brazil66 wrote: What does Drop top refer too? The meaning escapes me. The term "drop top" specifically refers to (in the technical sense) a laminate top that is bent or "dropped" over a carved radius such as a Strat carved arm rest. Several methods are used to bend the top over the body wood. Usually drop tops are only .125" or less thick to facilitate the bending. Flat top woods are generally referred to simply as "laminate" top. |
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