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Does anyone have an orphaned side of tiger myrtle, or other scrap at least .080" x 3/4" x 20", with good tiger figure? I've decided to put a tiger myrtle center strip in the back of a guitar I'm making, but I don't have a suitable piece.

Thanks in advance!

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Todd Rose
Ithaca, NY

https://www.dreamingrosesecobnb.com/todds-art-music

https://www.facebook.com/ToddRoseGuitars/

Todd,

Are you looking for Tasmanian Tiger Myrtle, or plain old USA myrtle? PM sent.

Cheers,
Dave F.

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Cambrian Guitars

"There goes Mister Tic-Tac out the back with some bric-brac from the knick-knack rack"

Thanks, Dave. Sorry if I wasn't clear - yes, it's the Tasmanian tiger myrtle I need. I might check with Tim, but I'm hoping somebody a bit more local might have a piece to spare.

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Todd Rose
Ithaca, NY

https://www.dreamingrosesecobnb.com/todds-art-music

https://www.facebook.com/ToddRoseGuitars/

Did you try Bob at RC Tonewoods or Stephen at Colonial Tonewoods? It might be hard to find an orphan side since the stuff bends so easily. I looked in my shop, but I came up empty.

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

Thanks for looking, Ken. Bob said he doesn't have anything (though he does have some tiger myrtle B&S sets on his web site), and I haven't heard back from Steve yet.

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Todd Rose
Ithaca, NY

https://www.dreamingrosesecobnb.com/todds-art-music

https://www.facebook.com/ToddRoseGuitars/

BTW, I'm thinking I'd like to make the back center strip about 1/2" wide, and the guitar is a less than 19" long, so the actual dimensions I need are just over 1/2" wide x 19" long. The back is already joined, so I'll be inlaying the strip - .080" thickness would be more than enough (I'll probably thin it down to about .060" before inlaying it).

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Todd Rose
Ithaca, NY

https://www.dreamingrosesecobnb.com/todds-art-music

https://www.facebook.com/ToddRoseGuitars/

Todd, the tiger myrtle figure is usually quite bold and it might be difficult to find something 1/2 inch wide that would show off the figure. Anyway, good luck in your search.

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

Perhaps you could rip a half inch off a good side Todd? If the side was wide enough, it could probably still be used as a side. Just a thought...

Cheers,
Dave F.

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Cambrian Guitars

"There goes Mister Tic-Tac out the back with some bric-brac from the knick-knack rack"

I have some Todd !
I think I have your card with your address !
I will mail it this week !
This came from Oregonwildwoods !

The piece has some flame,black sideways dots -or what ever they're called !

How's the girls ??
mc

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Mike Collins

Thank you, Mike! That's very kind of you. I hope it's not too much trouble. Also, I just want to be sure you understand I'm looking for Tasmanian tiger myrtle, not domestic myrtle. As a matter of fact, I'll post a photo of a piece I have. I'm looking for a piece that would more or less match this stuff - ideally, similar to the area I've circled with chalk. That orangey background color would contrast nicely with the back wood on this guitar. I'll also post the rosette photo I posted here before. If you have a piece that you think might work for me, I would gratefully take you up on it. If not, no sweat, and thanks anyway!

As for the girls, thanks for asking. They're doing very well, though my nine-year-old is sick right now, and that's always a workout for all of us. It's just amazing how fast they grow and change. Actually, they amaze me daily in so many ways!

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Todd Rose
Ithaca, NY

https://www.dreamingrosesecobnb.com/todds-art-music

https://www.facebook.com/ToddRoseGuitars/