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(WBSMBF3A) Bigleaf maple back, steel-classic, flamed, AAA

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Book-matched, 2-piece flamed (tiger stripe, curly, etc.) bigleaf maple back set for steel string (or classic) guitar. Each piece is usually at least 8.25 inches wide and 22 inches long, or standard classic size if you check the option for classical sized materials. (Remember if you are building a classical guitar, it's best to order for classic. Generally, quality is inversely proportional to size.) The best quality represents about 5% of what is available these days. The flame figure shows best when the sets are very well quartersawn. Accordingly sets are graded in terms of quartersawness, intensity of figure, defects, or lack thereof. Variation in color, bark inclusions, and stain, which can be dealt with using common household bleach just prior to final sand before finish, are some of the defects found in this wood. Bigleaf maple is very tough and stringy, and does not sand or machine as well as hard rock, or the other maples, so sharp tools are required in working the material. When thickness sanding, light cuts work better than heavy passes.

(WBSMBF4A) Bigleaf maple back, flamed, AAAA

Each: $55.00

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Book-matched, 2-piece flamed (tiger stripe, curly, etc.) bigleaf maple back set for steel string (or classic) guitar. Each piece is usually at least 8.25 inches wide and 22 inches long, or standard classic size if you check the option for classical sized materials. (Remember if you are building a classical guitar, it's best to order for classic. Generally, quality is inversely proportional to size.) The best quality represents about 5% of what is available these days. The flame figure shows best when the sets are very well quartersawn. Accordingly sets are graded in terms of quartersawness, intensity of figure, defects, or lack thereof. Variation in color, bark inclusions, and stain, which can be dealt with using common household bleach just prior to final sand before finish, are some of the defects found in this wood. Bigleaf maple is very tough and stringy, and does not sand or machine as well as hard rock, or the other maples, so sharp tools are required in working the material. When thickness sanding, light cuts work better than heavy passes.

(WBSMBFA4A) Bigleaf Maple for arch back, flamed, best

Each: $235.00

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Book-matched, 2-piece flamed bigleaf maple back set for archtop guitar. Each piece is usually at least 9 inches wide and 23 inches long. Sometime the billets are retangular in shape (for easier storage), and other times they are wedge cut (less material to remove). Like most instrument woods these days, the best quality represents about 5% of what is available. The flame figure shows best when the sets are very well quartersawn. Accordingly sets are graded in terms of quartersawness, intensity of figure, defects, or lack thereof. Variation in color, bark inclusions, and stain, which can be dealt with using common household bleach just prior to final sand before finish, are some of the defects found in this wood. Bigleaf maple is very tough and stringy, and does not sand or machine as well as hard rock, or the other maples, so sharp tools are required in working the material. When thickness sanding, light cuts work better than heavy passes. Above guitar by Tom Ribbecke. As usual with Tom, there's an interesting story behind this wood, which is exceptionally figured. Suffice it to say that it came from the stash of a cello maker who's no longer around.