In the tradition of the masters, we try to obtain the highest quality wood for your archtop guitars.
Bigleaf Maple is our domestic choice and is available in both curly and quilted figure with the quilted being rarer and a bit more difficult to obtain. Bigleaf can occasionally have a stringy texture and be a bit difficult to work but it is not enough to deter builders, as its popularity demonstrates. It finishes beautifully and sounds excellent.
Our European Maple has a fine texture, carves easily and has a creamy white color. The figure it exhibits is extraordinary especially under finish but is only available in fiddleback and not in quilted.
These sets are two piece bookmatched. The backs measure 9 x 22 x 1 at center. The sides measure 4 x 34 x 3mm. We occasionally have wedged backs, so if these wont work for you, please let us know.
