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Mahogany wanted

Post by Joseph Jones » Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:47 am

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

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Re: Mahogany wanted

Post by Crafty Fox » Sun Aug 25, 2019 11:14 am

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.
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Re: Mahogany wanted

Post by Joseph Jones » Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:33 pm

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
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Post by rocket » Sun Aug 25, 2019 4:06 pm

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.

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Post by rocket » Sun Aug 25, 2019 4:09 pm

Mathews have Fijian mahogany by the shipload

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Re: Mahogany wanted

Post by demonx » Sun Aug 25, 2019 4:16 pm

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.

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Post by Joseph Jones » Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:23 pm

rocket wrote:
Sun Aug 25, 2019 4:09 pm
Mathews have Fijian mahogany by the shipload

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

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Post by rocket » Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:25 pm

They also have a bit of Silky Oak
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Re: Mahogany wanted

Post by Joseph Jones » Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:26 pm

demonx wrote:
Sun Aug 25, 2019 4:16 pm
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.

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Re: Mahogany wanted

Post by Steve.Toscano » Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:30 pm

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.

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Re: Mahogany wanted

Post by Joseph Jones » Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:34 pm

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...
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Re: Mahogany wanted

Post by demonx » Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:06 pm

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.

Joseph Jones wrote:
Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:26 pm
demonx wrote:
Sun Aug 25, 2019 4:16 pm
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

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Re: Mahogany wanted

Post by simso » Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:49 pm

demonx wrote:
Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:06 pm
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

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Re: Mahogany wanted

Post by demonx » Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:51 pm

Bring a trailer and a roll of cash!

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Re: Mahogany wanted

Post by simso » Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:54 pm

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

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Re: Mahogany wanted

Post by kiwigeo » Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:18 pm

I've got mahogany sitting on my shelves but my go to neck wood is Queensland Maple.
Steve.Toscano wrote:
Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:30 pm
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.
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Re: Mahogany wanted

Post by demonx » Mon Aug 26, 2019 8:31 am

simso wrote:
Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:54 pm
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.

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Re: Mahogany wanted

Post by Joseph Jones » Wed Aug 28, 2019 9:01 am

Thanks everyone,

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

Joseph
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Re: Mahogany wanted

Post by Joseph Jones » Thu Aug 29, 2019 8:42 am

Hi all,

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

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Re: Mahogany wanted

Post by rocket » Thu Aug 29, 2019 12:59 pm

Tried Stumac?

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Re: Mahogany wanted

Post by Joseph Jones » Thu Aug 29, 2019 2:31 pm

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

Joseph
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