Mahogany wanted

[Joseph Jones]

Hi all,
After what seems like forever I’m finally starting my first guitar! Well ive made and inlayed the rosette anyway. Bending sides is still a little while away.

However, I cannot afford to buy a stewmac mahogany neck blank.
Does anyone have some mahogany they would
like to sell me? Would like enough for two or three acoustic necks.

Thanks: Joseph

[Crafty Fox]

Hi Joseph,
I don't have any mahogany and I don't think StewMac send mahogany overseas now.
But I have used WA sheoak on a few electric necks with good results, so maybe you could consider that option? It may be a little heavier though. Or you could try for Queensland maple?
I've only built one acoustic so far and I used an American cherry/sheoak/cherry laminated neck on that.
Should be plenty of sheoak down your way.

[Joseph Jones]

Ok, thanks Ken.

Was wondering about Sheoak as I love the way finishes so that’s good that it’s stable enough...

But it’s getting difficult to get a nice clean piece.
So is it an issue if it’s twisted a bit from quatersawn to 45 degrees off?

Joseph

[rocket]

I was offered some Brazilian mahogany a while back, not sure on quarter or sizes,25-30mm I think just didn’t get around to hooking up with the guy, Mornington peninsula way I think, can see if I still have his details.

Rod

[rocket]

Mathews have Fijian mahogany by the shipload

Rod

[demonx]

Where are you located, I have a tonne of it I need to clear out at bargain price.

Lots of other timber that has to go too.

I’m near Ballarat.

[Joseph Jones]

Mathews have Fijian mahogany by the shipload

Rod

Thanks Rod,
Mathews’ looks promising, will do some research on the price...

Joseph

[rocket]

They also have a bit of Silky Oak

[Joseph Jones]

Where are you located, I have a tonne of it I need to clear out at bargain price.

Lots of other timber that has to go too.

I’m near Ballarat.

Hi Allan,
Would be happy to take some off your hands.

I’m near Albany in WA, don’t know how keen you are to post.

Joseph

[Steve.Toscano]

I dont have mahogany suitable for necks that im willing to sell.
However i have heaps of flamed quartered qld maple neck blanks and can courier some to WA. Send me a PM if interested.

[Joseph Jones]

Sort of chasing the mahogany if Im gonna pay for timber as it would suit with the b/s.

But here’s the Sheoak I’ve got. Don’t know if it’s any good for guitar necks but if not I could get some more I suppose...

Joseph

[demonx]

Freight to WA will cost more than the timber, this is extra heavy Mahogany. High quality stuff.

If you were local to the area I’d have sad swing by.

Where are you located, I have a tonne of it I need to clear out at bargain price.

Lots of other timber that has to go too.

I’m near Ballarat.

Hi Allan,
Would be happy to take some off your hands.

I’m near Albany in WA, don’t know how keen you are to post.

Joseph

[simso]

Freight to WA will cost more than the timber, this is extra heavy Mahogany. High quality stuff.

I can attest to the quality of the wood.

Even extra shipping costs is worth it

I have heaps of chinese mahogany wood suitable for neck blanks, but they pale in comparison to quality of the stuff Allan has

Steve

[demonx]

Bring a trailer and a roll of cash!

[simso]

I would be willing to order some if you had couple of pieces big enough to suit making one piece acoustic necks

Steve

[kiwigeo]

I've got mahogany sitting on my shelves but my go to neck wood is Queensland Maple.

I dont have mahogany suitable for necks that im willing to sell.
However i have heaps of flamed quartered qld maple neck blanks and can courier some to WA. Send me a PM if interested.

[demonx]

I would be willing to order some if you had couple of pieces big enough to suit making one piece acoustic necks

Steve

No, it’d be 2pc if you wanted on the quarter.

The whole cube is flat sawn lengths at body blank thickness ranging from 35mm to a bit over 40mm

It’s the same stuff that sells up in a certain QLD supplier for $380 a body blank, where I’ll be doing it around $100 a blank if people buy enough.

[Joseph Jones]

Thanks everyone,

Mathews is the place to go, they’re selling it for $35 a Lm.

Joseph

[Joseph Jones]

Hi all,

Still looking.
Turns out Mathews don’t ship to WA.

Joseph

[rocket]

Tried Stumac?

Rod.

[Joseph Jones]

Yeah about $200.
And that’s before post and all that.

Joseph