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dofthesea
 Post subject: Mahogany neck suppliers.
PostPosted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 12:15 pm 
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Where might everyone be getting there Honduras Mahogany Neck blanks from? Just looking for nice plain. qtr sawn 3x4 x 24' and 30". My regular supplier is out and LMI seems a bit steep these days.

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dofthesea wrote:
Where might everyone be getting there Honduras Mahogany Neck blanks from? Just looking for nice plain. qtr sawn 3x4 x 24' and 30". My regular supplier is out and LMI seems a bit steep these days.




I've got a very nice stock of premium Honduran Mahogany 3"x4"x 24" I'm an OLF sponser, by the way. The link to my ebay store is at the top of the page. Aaron Hix Guitars (A.Hix Tonewoods)

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I have been very happy with the neck blanks from OLF sponsor RC Tonewoods.

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My favorite mahogany neck blank supplier right now is Hibdon Hardwood. They sell a 1x3 blank with a block for the heel at a very reasonable price. If you like scarf joints for the head and are OK with a separate block for the heel, I think they offer a great deal.
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It's nice that Hibdon is matching the blocks to the blanks, but even at the sale price it works out to $23 a board ft. But lutherie wood is special.....
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Mahogany is more expensive than other woods; that’s just going to be true. If I can get decent enough quality without it being too expensive, I feel OK about the purchase. I like what I’ve gotten from Hibdon. It is worthwhile to keep your eyes open on eBay, too.
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Hampton brothers has a good supply.

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I like Hibdon as well. But they are out of nice qtr sawn basic necks.

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I think you need to look for Premium Mahogany neck billets on the Hibdon site, not Figured (very expensive) or Mid-Grade (pretty far off quarter). I just saw a few Premium billets on there. Not many, but a few.
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