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Stuart Gort

Post subject: Straight Sapele

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:28 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2010 3:34 pm
Posts: 2047
First name: Stuart
Last Name: Gort
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

I'm stoked.

After many months of scrounging I found a nice load of Sapele 8/4 lumber. I'd characterize it as 1/4th perfectly straight grained quatersawn and the rest is almost straight.

I'm not gloating...I've just been at this a while and the pickings seemed far too slim around here to ever have a contiuous supply. I was getting discouraged with retailers and distributors around here...sorting hours to find far too few usable pieces. This place I found laid out a nice sorting area and then gave me a man to help me sort through it!

I got 200 board feet. Gonna take a while to burn through that.

I'll take some pics after it's delivered tomorrow.

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Marcus

Post subject: Re: Straight Sapele

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:55 pm

Koa

Joined: Sat May 02, 2009 2:59 pm
Posts: 593
First name: Marcus
Last Name: Bailie
City: Kirkland
State: WA
Focus: Build

Sounds like a good find. So where is this jackpot located?

Can't wait for pics!

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gozierdt

Post subject: Re: Straight Sapele

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:00 pm

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Joined: Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:02 pm
Posts: 801
Location: United States
First name: Gene
Last Name: Zierdt
City: Sebastopol
State: CA
Zip/Postal Code: 95472
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Nice score !!

I like sapele a lot. I've built three guitars from it, and it works and bends easily, and
the ribbon striped variety is beautiful. I have one good vendor near me, I've gotten
some really good body and neck wood from them.

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John Mayes

Post subject: Re: Straight Sapele

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:10 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sat Jan 08, 2005 3:37 am
Posts: 2670
Location: United States
First name: John
Last Name: Mayes
City: Norman
State: OK
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

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