Adirondack spruce

[chappy]

Hi all,

Not too sure of the numbers of Australian luthiers who have used this supplier:

Old Standard Wood or http://www.adirondack.com

They supply Adi Spruce to a lot of major US of A guitar makers. I used a soundboard of Adi Spruce on a ukulele which resulted in a nice tone and finish. I was after more tops so I contacted this company for a small number and they were very obliging. Emails answered promptly and politely and could not do enough to help.

I received quality tonewood very well packed in about 7 days from the centre of the US of A.

Pretty good service all round.

Cheers

Alan

[kiwigeo]

Um the link appears to be to a furniture supplier. I cant find any tonewood on the website. Is the URL correct?

[charangohabsburg]

Googleing for "Old Standard Wood" http://www.adirondackspruce.com/ pops up. Must be this one I guess.

[chappy]

Yep, missed the "spruce" bit

Markus has got the correct address, http://adirondackspruce.com/

Sorry folks

Alan

[Gsanbrook]

They are an excellent supplier. Their minimal grades, which I have purchased for 80 to 100 US Dollars are very nice. If you haven't worked with Adirondack top wood, it is typically very stiff (at least that I have gotten from this supplier). Also, this is the only shop that I get brace wood from. They sell premium adi brace wood by the pound and it is straight and about as close to perfect quarter as I have ever used. I got very tired of wasting so much brace wood from my common suppliers, I gave up, until I found these guys. They are very customer focused as well and will answer the phone when you call and are glad to help you out.

[56nortondomy]

[quote="chappy"]Markus has got the correct address, http://adirondackspruce.com/[/quote
I've bought from here as well, and the service was good.
Wayne

[Nick]

I'd build with Adirondack all the time if I could, just love the stuff. Thanks for the link, I don't think I'd come across them before.

[gpj1136]

Here is another one I don't know about shipping because I am in the US. Nice guys and if you don't mind compression wood they have some great deals.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/hampton_bros/m. ... pg=&_from=

They cut from hand split billits to minimize run out. This includes their least expensive sets Their higher grade top sets are excellent. I actually like the look of compression wood so I go for the lower grade sets.

[peter.coombe]

I'd build with Adirondack all the time if I could, just love the stuff

.

Agreed. I have used it a fair bit in mandolins and the one I play in the band has an Adirondack top. Nothing else can deliver the volume when you need to play really loud to be heard. The latest guitar I made is Adirondack (from RcTonewoods) and Indian Rosewood and it is a monster, so I intend to keep using it. With the Aussie $ heading south, good Adirondack is not only difficult to find, but is getting expensive.