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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:08 am 
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First name: Barry
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City: Carlow
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I am living in Ireland and i am having serious trouble sourcing curly or flamed maple...or any quality wood suitable for guitar tops. i am visiting Chicago in a number of weeks to visit a friend but i also intend to pick up a number of guitar supplies as there are no parts suppliers in Ireland. if anybody can help me i wish to find out if there are any suppliers of maple in Illinois or the surrounding area? all help and advive is much appreciated. thank you.


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:14 am 
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I live in the Chicago area. There are a good number of lumber suppliers in the area. I could help you source material here if I know more exactly what you are looking for. If you need a place to have something shipped to, you could have it shipped to my facility and pick it up here.

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:04 am 
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Woodfinder.com - type in the ZIP code and the wood species you're looking for, and it will spit out all the places within whatever radius you define (up to 200 miles away).

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:45 am 
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Barry, John's offer is a very generous one and I can personally attest to the high level of craftsmanship that John's instruments show, so you can't go wrong by talking with John R.

Alternately, I can recommend Owl Hardwood - in Des Plaines, not far from O'Hare airport, as one good source of wood. I have purchased lots of excellent domestic, as well as exotic wood there. Talk to Mark, the assistant manager. He is wise in the ways of Lutherie. Now, see, I have given up my best secret.

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:05 am 
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Guys.....this is fantastic, thanks for the help!! it is very much appreciated. all excellent advice which is proving very, very helpfull!

John, i am looking for curly,figured or flamed maple for an electric guitar top. it does not need to be master quality, just standard good quality maple of maybe 1/2" thickness or whatever is readilly available.I have an address in Chicago where i could have it shipped to. i will be travelling in four weeks time.


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PostPosted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:29 am 
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Barry
The best source of flamed / curly maple that I have seen is www.adirondackspruce.com

I recently purchased some from them - the curl in the maple was unbelievable. It was the best I have ever seen. It is reasonably priced as well. They don't list maple on their website, but shoot them an e-mail and see what they have. They are great to talk to and very helpful.

They are located around St. Louis, MO and can ship to Chicago in a few days

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