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Does anyone know of a tonewood supplier in China?billb38565.3000578704

Nope. I was under the impression they import the majority of the stuff they use (I recall a post stating chinese factories were buying entire harvests worth of Engelman and/or Sitka, or almost). I know a bunch of folks got a great deal on EIR by group ordering a bunch direct from a mill in India, but I have to say that I've never come across much in the way of suppliers outside the US and a few in Europe (mostly soundboards, although spain has a number 'everything' acoustic guitar related, and the UK has a fair few suppliers as well. Oz seems to be fairly lutherie supply-less, overall.)

There was a couple of fellas from Malaysia that had some nice wood at ASIA Symp. Maybe BobC Has there contact info. I know its not China but its closer that the USA, right?

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Thanks Mattia. I'll check that out.

Yeah it is Lance. Thanks. I've done quite a internet search looking for some that's closer.

Hi Bill,

We have a sister company in China that can supply all your lutherie needs. E-mail us at info@alliedlutherie.com for more information.

Regards,
Brian
www.alliedlutherie.com

I had to edit so I could formally introduce myself. I'm Tim Detwiler from PA.and have been lurking and buying from the great sponsers here at OLF.This Is a great forum thanks Lance and all contributors!( I briefly met you at lunch at Sympoosium.)the guys from ASIA Symposium were at http://www.sonoprima.com/start.htm Eddy Yohannes is the contact I've gotten some real nice EIR from him at real good prices..he is working on getting some other exotic woods to offer also.

TimTimDet38565.9908333333

Great! Thanks Brian. I'll send you an email right away.

This forum is great.

Thanks for the link Tim.