Source for spalted maple
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 6:09 pm
I’m building an acoustic guitar using a spalted maple back/side set that I bought several years ago. Don’t remember where I got it from. The book matched back is quite attractive (see photo). The side are OK looking but seem to have a lot of runout because they refused to bend without cracking, even though the wood was reasonably thin (.080). So, I’m now in search of some nice spalted maple, roughly matching the back, that I can resaw into some new sides. Looking for something roughly 35” long, 4.5” wide and perhaps .75” thick. Ideally quarter sawn but it must have minimal runout. Any leads? Thanks in advance for your help.