$500.... OWWW, I guess they're pretty proud of their stuff!
Gordo
My rough figure make that about $400/BF once you allow for the kerf waste....
To heck with guitar building
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, I'm headed to Cali to look for some trees 
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| Author: | Paul Burner [ Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Bastogne Walnut Source? |
I received an email from a current customer asking if I'd be willing to build a guitar with Bastogne Walnut/Master Red Cedar. Up to that point I had never heard of Bastogne Walnut. I read up on it here on the OLF and other Google search results. Are there known sources for available and viewable back/side sets from this wood? Thanks |
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| Author: | Christian Schmid [ Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bastogne Walnut Source? |
http://www.alliedlutherie.com/walnut.htm http://oregonwildwood.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=AGSetWalnut best, Christian |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bastogne Walnut Source? |
Allied doesn't have any... (at least Todd didn't the last time I asked). |
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| Author: | GordoninNM [ Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bastogne Walnut Source? |
FWIW, Bastogne is used by by gunstock makers, check this out: http://www.talaricohardwoods.com/stash.htm Mighty nice log |
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| Author: | GordoninNM [ Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bastogne Walnut Source? |
A better look at a Bastogne B&S set, might be worth a call... bottom of page http://www.talaricohardwoods.com/instrument.htm Gordo |
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| Author: | Paul Burner [ Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bastogne Walnut Source? |
Thanks Gordo - I called the number $500/set A good bit more than my customer is probably going to want to pay.... but it IS out there and available. |
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| Author: | GordoninNM [ Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bastogne Walnut Source? |
$500.... OWWW, I guess they're pretty proud of their stuff! Gordo My rough figure make that about $400/BF once you allow for the kerf waste.... To heck with guitar building , I'm headed to Cali to look for some trees
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| Author: | James Orr [ Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bastogne Walnut Source? |
Try Pacific Native Hardwoods in Winton, CA. They supply Rolls Royce, Taylor, Martin, and other companies with walnut, but also sell to the small builders. I loved walking through the stacks a number of years ago, looking through all the Claro, Bastogne, French, etc. |
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| Author: | wbergman [ Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bastogne Walnut Source? |
This could be an example of the necessity for careful communication. Bastogne does not need to be curly. The example on the above referenced web site is curly, and hence more expensive. Perhaps the customer mistakenly thinks you need Bastogne to get curly. I have seen regular walnut (eastern) that is curly and very nice, also. I have even seen examples of regular walnut that is curly and marbled. So, you should probe the customer a little more for why they want Bastogne. The cutomer may not be familiar with all of the less commonly used woods, but might find them appealing if shown examples. If you do not have examples, print out pictures from a web site, such as RC Tonewoods and show them. |
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| Author: | george wilson [ Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bastogne Walnut Source? |
Bastogne walnut can be much more expensive than $500.00.It comes from central France,if that helps any. Claro walnut from California can be very attractive,with lots of mineral colors.There are 2 types of Claro,though.One of them is the same as black walnut,IIRC. Right off,I can't remember which one you would want,since I don't use it much. You might inquire about the Claro if it would do. You might also look into English walnut. Its value depends upon the colorations and the figure. I expect that the only Bastogne that makes it over here has already been cut for gunstocks,and might be too small for backs and sides. |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bastogne Walnut Source? |
GordoninNM wrote: A better look at a Bastogne B&S set, might be worth a call... bottom of page http://www.talaricohardwoods.com/instrument.htm Gordo I am talking with the folks at talaricohardwoods. Surprize to me when I saw this post. Bastogne is an amazing tree. Amazing how few of them there are in the world. Mike |
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