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need2retire · October 22nd, 2007, 03:48 AM

Hello,

I found this lumber place online. They will cut your custom size also. What do ya think of the price & would it work for guitar?

1-3/4" X 14" pine/ash -> $8.86/foot
1-3/4" X 14" poplar -> $7.25/foot

I asked them if their woods are kiln dried and stable enough for guitar building but have not gotten an answer.

http://www.bairdbrothers.com/mm5/mer...g-130S4S-05ASH

Tedecaster · October 22nd, 2007, 09:16 AM

Those prices would be OK for a small quantity lumber order with no minimum. Then compared to "body blank" prices they'd be great.

I looked, but didn't see the material you listed. The only 1 3/4" thick material I saw was only 1 3/4" wide.

Jack Wells · October 22nd, 2007, 10:40 AM

I don't think the price you posted for ash is correct since a 1 1/2 x 11 1/2 piece is $11.96 per ft.

need2retire · October 22nd, 2007, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwells393

I don't think the price you posted for ash is correct since a 1 1/2 x 11 1/2 piece is $11.96 per ft.

That was the price they gave me. I asked them to give me a quote for
a 1-3/4" thick X 14" wide. I can call later to verify.

need2retire · October 22nd, 2007, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tedecaster

Those prices would be OK for a small quantity lumber order with no minimum. Then compared to "body blank" prices they'd be great.

I looked, but didn't see the material you listed. The only 1 3/4" thick material I saw was only 1 3/4" wide.

The materials I listed were not listed. It was from an email they replied to me. I asked for a quote for a 1-3/4" thick X 14" wide. I'll verify again to make sure.

reddogbass · October 25th, 2007, 09:33 PM

What they are probably quoting on custom sizes is bd/ft price. And, to make matters worse when trying to figure out cost, these days a board foot is not a board foot when they ring up the till. A board 1 1/2" thick x 12 x 12" is sold as 2 bd/feet.

RodeoTex · October 25th, 2007, 10:30 PM

I just email Bairdbrothers and asked about Ash or Pine blanks, 1 3/4 x 13 x 18 for guitar bodies. Told them that grain counts because both would be translucent finishes and the lighter the better.
Their reply, 'Your choice of woods, $31 each.'
I did not think to ask about moisture content.

October 22nd, 2007, 03:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
need2retire Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Irvine, CA Age: 47 Posts: 272	Cheap woods? And would it be ok? Hello, I found this lumber place online. They will cut your custom size also. What do ya think of the price & would it work for guitar? 1-3/4" X 14" pine/ash -> $8.86/foot 1-3/4" X 14" poplar -> $7.25/foot I asked them if their woods are kiln dried and stable enough for guitar building but have not gotten an answer. http://www.bairdbrothers.com/mm5/mer...g-130S4S-05ASH

October 22nd, 2007, 10:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jack Wells Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 69 Posts: 18,381 101 Photos	I don't think the price you posted for ash is correct since a 1 1/2 x 11 1/2 piece is $11.96 per ft. __________________ . Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person. I'm a PC and Windows 7 was my idea.

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RodeoTex Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nueces Strip Posts: 4,407	I just email Bairdbrothers and asked about Ash or Pine blanks, 1 3/4 x 13 x 18 for guitar bodies. Told them that grain counts because both would be translucent finishes and the lighter the better. Their reply, 'Your choice of woods, $31 each.' I did not think to ask about moisture content. __________________ Turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose.

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October 22nd, 2007, 09:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tedecaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greensboro, Vermont Posts: 1,019 26 Photos	Those prices would be OK for a small quantity lumber order with no minimum. Then compared to "body blank" prices they'd be great. I looked, but didn't see the material you listed. The only 1 3/4" thick material I saw was only 1 3/4" wide.

October 25th, 2007, 09:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
reddogbass Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 66 Posts: 608 5 Photos	What they are probably quoting on custom sizes is bd/ft price. And, to make matters worse when trying to figure out cost, these days a board foot is not a board foot when they ring up the till. A board 1 1/2" thick x 12 x 12" is sold as 2 bd/feet.

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