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In anticipation of some new logs becoming avaialbe I am offering 2A Lutz Spruce Top Sets in packages of 10 for $200 USD per package. I need space for the new wood and more money means that I can get more of this high quality wood. The beauty of this deal is that once this wood is gone, the prices are going up and these sets, in packages of 10, will be $280 USD (my prices have not changed since 2006).

All of the tops will be sawn from two trees, here is a sample set from each:





These trees have been down for about two years. There will likely be some colour in many (maybe even most) of the sets and the usual 2A stuff, like some knot shadow and the like, but there will also be some sets that are pretty close to 3A as well.

So here is the deal, I will start to process these sets in two days. I will then finish dry them for a few days and start to package them. That could take up to 4 weeks or so (if it is longer I will let you know). I will have 40 or 50 of these packages available and I am advertising them on this Board and on the ANZLF and LuthierCom. It will be first come first served. But I am looking for payment in advance on this deal and that secures your place in the queue. The terms are $200 for the wood, shipping is another $32 by post to the USA (other destinations will vary). Once shipped from here it takes about 2 weeks to arrive (in the US). Payment is either by paypal to my e-mail address, shane@highmountaintonewood.com, or you can pay by visa or mastercard by e-mail or phone. Once I have your sets ready to ship, they will ship and I will send you an e-mail confirming they are on their way to you. So be sure I have your shipping address and e-mail address.

I hope this a great deal for all!

Thanks

Shane

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Canada

I'm broke and I have lots of tops, so I won't be jumping on this one. For everyone else... Shane grades his tops very conservatively, and I bet many if not most of these tops would get a couple of more A's from some vendors. Highly recommended!

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Rian Gitar og Mandolin

ditto

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Build log

What's the deal? Is that Shattered Glass or Fuzzy Bear Lutz?
Couldn't resist. Check out "tonewood" on EBay.

How wide are they Shane? If you can throw in a few that are a least 8 1/2" I'm in.

Danny

I'm in for one Shane. I will pm you for payment details etc.... Thanks for doing this!

For anyone wondering about quality and price, there really is no comparison I don't think. I had ordered 20 sets for work about a year ago and some of them were amazing tops in every way. Not one of them was a dud.

Here is a guitar built with the packing wood from my first purchase with Shane. By packing wood I mean the wood used to pack around the wood I paid for. Crazy. Todd posted a similar photo a while ago:

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Burton
http://www.legeytinstruments.com
Brookline, MA.

Shane, I just sent you a Paypal for 1 package.

Thanks,

BobK

Shane,
I'll take a set of 10 if you don't mind.

Hutch

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Jack Batts Maker and Repairer of Fine Violins

I've a couple of questions on dimensions. They should all be 22 x 8.5 x .1875. They are rough sawn when shipped but take very little to clean up.

Thanks

Shane

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Canada

Wow -

Great testimonials from the group - and Burton's picture guitar is stellar - expecially if that's your "scrap" !

I'm in for one set of 10, Shane. Been wanting to try our your Lutz for awhile. I guess that's my Christmas present to myself.

You should have my Paypal payment now.

Regards,

Count me in Shane! I'll Paypal you now. Many thanks!

Bob Long

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Shane,

I'm in for one set of ten also. Paypal coming in a couple of minutes

Thanks

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Gene

Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason- Mark Twain

And one set for me also.
Pay Pal on the way.
Don't tell my wife!

Steve

One package here, please.

Dang, it's nice to have a "company credit card"!

PM sent

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Hank Mauel

One package for me as well -- PayPal payment sent.

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Kent

Facebook Page

Count me in for a 10-pack.

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Ken Franklin
clumsy yet persistent
https://www.kenfranklinukulele.com

If you are new to Shane's products, I would like to add you can trust him to send you the best, and normally better than you expect. He lives a LONG way from us in the lower 48, so be patient with the mail service. It always gets here. I might also add that it would behoove you to purchase some of his rough brace stock. I love the stuff, carves and shapes like butter. Great tonal qualities. I do notknow how much he promotes that, I just ask him to send me several pounds of the stuff when I need it. You will love working with his Lutz.

Thanks Shane, you are a great OLFer!

Mike

Shane - I'd like a 10 pack too, and some bracewood too. I'm sending a separate PM about that.

Jim

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Jim Kirby
kirby@udel.edu

Shane: What's the scoop on the bracewood? One can never have too much bracewood.

And I just sent you a Paypal to get in on the deal. Thanks.

Bill

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How much ya want?

I have some ready to go and will be cutting a bunch more.

Shane

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Canada

Paypal sent!!



Mat

Shane - Paypal payment sent for 1 set of 10 tops.

Mike

Shane;
any chance of swapping some CNC collets for some tops?


Mike

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Mike Collins

You have my collets so you have me by the short and curly's! !

Shane

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Canada

Please put me on the list as well. I will send Paypal when I get back in town on Tuesday.

Thanks

John

This was how I got some of Shane's Lutz about three years ago..
Thanks for doing this Shane!
I'm in for a 10 pack.

Wade

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Wade
Nashua, NH
http://www.wadefx.com