Luthier Resources

Douglas Fir Tonewood- An ideal wood for guitar solid body electric sets, acoustic back and side sets, soundboards, and necks. The tonal qualities of old growth Douglas fir are astonishing. Response, projection, sustain and harmonic complexity are all notably superior....

Building a guitar takes a great amount of time, skill, and effort. Like every other component in your guitar, the neck wood you select will affect the sound, weight, feel and look of your instrument. Why start with anything less...

What makes a superior Guitar tonewood? We introduce and supply superior guitar tonewoods, but what qualifies a particular wood as superior? Since there is no single sound that we all agree upon as the perfect sound, the answer seems elusive...

Following are links that we hope will benefit you: Strings By Mail - Strings, tuners and other accessories for ukuleles and guitars Ukes Online - Ukulele Accessories, cases , tuners, stands etc. DePaule Supply - Supplier of pearl and abalone inlay products Ukulele...

What makes a superior Ukulele Tonewood? We introduce and supply superior ukulele tonewoods, but what qualifies a particular wood as superior? Since there is no single sound that we all agree upon as the perfect sound, the answer seems elusive...

Acclimating, Storing, and Flattening Tonewood Sets pressed for storage with plywood separating different lengths and 30* lb weight on top Moistened panels to re-flatten, each separated with plywood and 70* lb weight on top Stickered sets with plywood separating different...

Janka hardness measurements reflect the number of pounds pressure it takes to press a .444" diameter steel ball, to it's maximum diameter, into a vertical sawn section of wood. Wood Variety sorted byHardness &nnbsp;Macassar Ebony  3220  Screwbean Mesquite  2335  Persimmon...