Is NZ producing any blanks?

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I'm suggesting you might have a difficult time finding the exact width and length as it's not a common shape for timber dealers to sell, so you might have to buy a bigger wider plank and rip it down.

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I've been producing blanks since I was 34.

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I understand Aucklanders are firing them.


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Seems like a massive job to be honest. It's not quite the same but you can get 1m of 300x50mm mahogany for $50, which is enough for 2 bodies.

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Still looking??? ,I have a nice Elm body blank here

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A guy in Blenheim called solace guitars may be able to help
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NippleWrestler wrote: Thu Sep 08, 2022 1:46 pm Seems like a massive job to be honest. It's not quite the same but you can get 1m of 300x50mm mahogany for $50, which is enough for 2 bodies.
Is this Fijian Mahogany from Pride in South Auckland???

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ChAoZ wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:53 am
NippleWrestler wrote: Thu Sep 08, 2022 1:46 pm Seems like a massive job to be honest. It's not quite the same but you can get 1m of 300x50mm mahogany for $50, which is enough for 2 bodies.
Is this Fijian Mahogany from Pride in South Auckland???
It was, but I bought that in 2017 or so.

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NippleWrestler wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:51 am
It was, but I bought that in 2017 or so.
I bought some from him a while ago too, very hard trying to get him to reply to requests, need somebody to go in and ask him in person

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ChAoZ wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:31 pm
NippleWrestler wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:51 am
It was, but I bought that in 2017 or so.
I bought some from him a while ago too, very hard trying to get him to reply to requests, need somebody to go in and ask him in person
Give him a call, he's good on the phone.

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I have a couple of body blanks available, Honduran Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla)
2 piece centre joined Strat template drawn on to show size
$180ea incl postage, can supply template sets too

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Kerry (ChAoZ) has the goods and knows timber. Definitely consider his offer.

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I'll get that Totara to you soon Kerry!

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griff wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2025 7:08 am Kerry (ChAoZ) has the goods and knows timber. Definitely consider his offer.
Thanks Griff, Maybe my price is too high - or just nobody is up to making anything???

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