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| Author: | Angus55 [ Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:23 pm ] |
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Hellow I am a luthier in mo and I am building a custom guitar does anyone know where I can find some old honduran mahogany like gibson used in the 50's 60's. |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:38 pm ] |
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Hi Angus and welcome. The best place to find many choices of mahogany is right here with the forum's sponsors. If you don't see what you are looking for just ask them and I'm sure they would put you onto just what you want. Once again, welcome!!! |
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| Author: | MSpencer [ Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:18 pm ] |
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The Zootman (RC Tonewoods) has a nice selection of Mahog, others as well, happy hunting! and Welcome to the OLF! Mike White Oak, Texas |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:23 pm ] |
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Hi Angus, welcome to the OLF! We have great sponsors here indeed and a great bunch of folks for cmaraderie! Good luck on your search and have fun! Serge |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:42 pm ] |
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If your looking for actual wood that is 40-50 years old, you will most likly have to try some of the builders who have been at this since the 70's I'd say. I would think that most of the tonewood suppliers don't keep stuff around that long. Everything has its price and I bet 40-50 year old hondo would be more expensive than something that is only a couple of years old. Welcome here by the way. |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Fri Sep 22, 2006 11:09 pm ] |
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I've had old mahogany that wasn't all that great, and new mahogany that is killer... Brad Goodman may still have some Cuban Mahogany that is very nice, as does Bob the Zootman. I have some Honduran that has that old mahogany look, but is uncut. And it's not in wider widths for a Jumbo or dread. OM's yes. Still uncut though. |
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| Author: | Larry Davis [ Fri Sep 22, 2006 11:43 pm ] |
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If you want the true Hondo mahogany of years past it'll need to come from an old stash. Mahogany hasn't been exported from Honduras for many years. Hondo mahogany is species Swietenia humiilis and should not be confused with Swietenia macrophylla or big leaf we use today from Peru and Brazil. |
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| Author: | crazymanmichael [ Sat Sep 23, 2006 1:35 am ] |
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if i remember correctly, and my sweetie says that's not too often these days, steve at colonial tonewoods, another one of our group of outstanding member/sponsors, did have some very old mahogony. i would be certain to give him a call if i were looking. good hunting!!! |
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| Author: | Lillian F-W [ Sat Sep 23, 2006 2:19 am ] |
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You will be surprised where you find stuff. I came across some quarter sawn honduran from a guy who was closing up his custom cabinet maker. He had scored it from a high end boat maker. I was there to check out some tools when he asked if I would be interested in some exotic wood. Right place at the right time. |
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| Author: | CarltonM [ Sat Sep 23, 2006 3:47 am ] |
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I seem to remember, too, that Colonial Tonewoods had some old-stash Hondo. E-mail or PM Steve and tell him you're a new OLF member looking for some good old stuff, and he'll most likely give you all the help you need. BTW, he's redoing his website, but don't let this put you off. He's got the goods. |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Sat Sep 23, 2006 3:57 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Aoibeann] You will be surprised where you find stuff. I came across some quarter sawn honduran from a guy who was closing up his custom cabinet maker. He had scored it from a high end boat maker. I was there to check out some tools when he asked if I would be interested in some exotic wood. Right place at the right time.[/QUOTE] Great tip there Lillian, i'll be checking that out around here too! |
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| Author: | Angus55 [ Sat Sep 23, 2006 11:44 am ] |
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Thanks guys I'll give him a call first thing monday and will be sure to post some picures of my finished project. |
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Sat Sep 23, 2006 11:56 am ] |
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I believe that Hibdon has some Honduran as well. Al |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Sat Sep 23, 2006 1:44 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=A Peebels] I believe that Hibdon has some Honduran as well. Al[/QUOTE] Indeed they do. Give them a call while you're at it, and tell them what you are looking for. At the very least, they will keep an eye out for your special board. Steve |
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| Author: | RCoates [ Sat Sep 23, 2006 2:28 pm ] |
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Try looking here... |
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| Author: | Larry Davis [ Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:24 am ] |
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[QUOTE=RCoates] Try looking here...[/QUOTE] One concern is the term "Hondo" mahogany has become generalized to mean all American mahogany these days. Back in the day Hondo mahogany meant the true species from Honduras and new timber has not been commercially available for years and years. It's most likely that auction set is Big Leaf mahogany and not Hondo. EBay is like that 
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