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Author:  jsmith [ Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:44 pm ]
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This is a question for those of you who have dealt with Old Standard Wood (www.adirondackspruce.com) What has been your experience in dealing with that supplier, mainly their quality of product and delivery time? I'm mainly looking at their "Excellent" grade and better.

Thanks in advance.
Author:  Glen H [ Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:08 pm ]
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I've used them and I like them. Best adi bracewood I've ever found and the $80 top I got was better than expected. And delivery was prompt.
Author:  Chris Oliver [ Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:11 pm ]
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They provide excellent wood. Just ask Collings and Gilchrist. It is also where I get my adi.
Author:  afwonger [ Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:20 pm ]
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Does anyone have experience with http://smithcreekmandolin.com/?
Author:  CharlieT [ Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:24 pm ]
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afwonger wrote:
Does anyone have experience with http://smithcreekmandolin.com/?


I've bought several tops and a lot of bracewood from Dave Smith. Top notch in every respect! [:Y:]
Author:  Kent Chasson [ Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:29 pm ]
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I've received excellent wood and good service from Old Standard.
Author:  Tom West [ Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:18 pm ]
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I have dealt with David Smith and found him excellant to deal with. He shows pictures of his wood and you can call him and he will look at that piece of wood and tell you if the wood is heavy ,light ,has a good tap tone etc. Good Fellow.
Tom
Author:  jsmith [ Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:36 pm ]
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Thanks so much, everyone.
Author:  Clinchriver [ Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:50 pm ]
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Very nice wood great people to work with.
Author:  stan thomison [ Thu Jan 26, 2012 7:05 pm ]
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Really nice and good people. If you want good adi for whatever you can't beat them. Not cheap, but not cheap lumber either. I know the boss uses them a lot and I am planning a drive to get some.
Author:  Don Williams [ Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:06 pm ]
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I'm fortunate enough to live near Dave Smith and also not that far from Carl Barney, who gets some of the best Red Spruce from the Adirondack Mountains that I've ever seen. I have several of both of their tops and find the quality to be excellent.
But here's a thought...why go for the expensive tops, when often the less expensive ones are only so because the grain may me slightly irregular in width, or there's maybe a hint of color? They can still be great sounding tops, and color variance actually appeals to some folks.
Author:  Mitch Johnson [ Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:14 pm ]
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Don Williams wrote:
I'm fortunate enough to live near Dave Smith and also not that far from Carl Barney, who gets some of the best Red Spruce from the Adirondack Mountains that I've ever seen. I have several of both of their tops and find the quality to be excellent.
But here's a thought...why go for the expensive tops, when often the less expensive ones are only so because the grain may me slightly irregular in width, or there's maybe a hint of color? They can still be great sounding tops, and color variance actually appeals to some folks.


I agree. I have bought a couple of really cheap (around $30) tops from Dave Smith that were stiff and tapped well, but were slightly off in bookmatch and color. I still think they're going to make great sounding guitars. Also I had an experience with Dave where I bid on a top that was said to fit a parlor. After I won he sent me a message saying it was slightly smaller then a parlor. So he sent me the top I won and a bigger set of better quality! Also he sent me some brace wood (13 dollars) that I was able to resaw into 3 sets of Uke tops. Nothing but good things to say about him!
Author:  Arnt Rian [ Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:48 am ]
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I buy all my red spruce and mandolin wood (maple) from Old Standard, I've been very happy with their service.
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