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ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETIES
ASSOCIATION OF STRINGED INSTRUMENT ARTISANS
(ASIA)
PO Box 745
Luray, VA 22835
http://www.guitarmaker.org
AMERICAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENT SOCIETY
The Guild Associates, Inc.
389 Main Street, Ste. 202
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-8870
http://www.amis.org
CATGUT ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY
55 Park Street
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 744-0371
http://www.catgutacoustical.org
FELLOWSHIP OF MAKERS AND RESTORERS of Historical
Instruments (FOMRHI)
Quarterly Bulletins
Hon. Sec. J. Montague
c/o Faculty of Music
St. Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1DB, England
FRETTED INSTRUMENT GUILD OF AMERICA (FIGA)
3101 Shadow Pond Terrace (membership)
Winter Garden, FL 34787
http://www.frettedinstrumentguildofamerica.org/pages
GUILD OF AMERICAN LUTHIERS (GAL)
8222 South Park Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 472-7853
http://www.luth.org
GUITAR FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
PO Box 1240
Claremont, CA 91711
http://www.guitarfoundation.org
LUTE SOCIETY OF AMERICA
255 W. 98th St., #5C
New York, NY 10025
(925) 686-5800
http://www.cs.darmouth.edu/~lsa/
SOCIETY OF THE CLASSICAL GUITAR
409 E. 50th Street
New York, NY 10022
http://www.guitarrreview.com
VIOLIN SOCIETY OF AMERICA (VSA)
48 Academy Street
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 12601
(852) 452-7557
http://www.vsa.to
SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
A & M Wood Specialty Inc., http://www.amwoodinc.com,
800/265-2759, variety of tonewoods
Air America Respirators, http://www.airamerica.com,
800/328-1792, other health and safety equipment
Allen Guitars, http://www.allenguitar.com,
530/346-6590, East Indian rosewood, Sitka and German spruce, red cedar,
maple, Honduras mahogany, ebony, tail pieces, resophonic parts, shell,
rosettes
Alaska Specialty Woods, http://www.alaskaspecialtywoods.com,
907/826-3566
Alicia Carter, 707/629-3677, redwood soundboards, custom orders
Allied Electronics, http://www.alliedelec.com,
800/433-5700, comprehensive
Allied Lutherie Ltd., http://www.alliedlutherie.com,
707/431-3760, variety of high quality tonewoods, Brazilian rosewood, rosettes,
veneers, shell
Allparts, http://www.allparts.com,
713/466-6414, bridges, pickups, pickguards, tuners
Allred & Associates, Inc., http://www.wood-carver.com,
315/252-2559, carving machines for archtops and necks
Aqua Blue Maui, LLC, http://www.maui.net/~aquablue/,
808/876-0217, shell, laminates
Audio Technica, http://www.audio-technica.com,
330/686-2600, condenser microphones
Axes 'R' Us, http://www.axesrus.com,
UK guitar parts new and used, online store
Associated Traders International, 206/952-4772, East Indian rosewood
and ebony
Ameritage Cases, http://www.ameritage.com,
866/669-8932, climate controlled cases for any portable instrument
Andy Johnson, 206/376-2747, spruce and maple
Anita Marquetry, http://www.marquetry.com.uk,
Quality wood marquetry
Battenkill Tonewood, 802/375-9965, violin family hardwoods
B-Band Limited, http://www.b-band.com,
818/508-6685, pickups and preamps for guitar and violin family, under-saddle
electric film
L.R. Baggs, http://www.lrbaggs.com,
805/929-3545, pickups, transducers, pre-amps
Maderas Barber S.L., http://www.maderasbarber.com
(Spain) variety of tonewoods, rosettes
Bjorn Industries, http://www.bjorn.net,
704/364-1186, hide glue only, many grades, minimum order 5 lbs
Bold Strummer (The), http://www.boldstrummerltd.com,
800/365-3786, books
David Borson Maximum Yield Re-sawing, http://www.borsonresaw.com
707/964-2339, your woods cut precisely to maximize yield
Bridge City Tool Works, http://www.bridgecitytools.com,
800/253-3332, exquisite hand woodworking tools
Brookstone, http://www.brookstone.com,
866/576-7337, variety of woodworking tools
Bryan England's Custom Inlay, http://www.custominlay.com,
(270) 879-0779, fossilized ivory, pearl and accessories
Canadian Ivory, http://www.canadianivory.com,
250/573-3130, offers walrus and narwhal ivory for carvers and knife-makers
as whole tusks or pieces of varying sizes and shapes
Carvin, http://www.carvin.com,
800/854-2235, electric guitar components, 5/8" dome knobs, pickups,
preamps, bridges
Charles G.G Smith & Co., http://www.cggschmidt.com,
800/544-2447 Custom cutting tools
Classic Hardwoods, 360/330-5918, Honduras mahogany and rosewood,
Spanish cedar, bigleaf maple, Sitka and Engelmann spruces, western red
cedar
Colonial Tonewoods, http://www.luthierwood.com,
757/564-0956, offers some truly stunning old growth Brazilian rosewood,
koa, African & Honduran zahogany, ziricote, Ovangkol and other tone
woods. Exotic wood is available for guitar sets, bridge blanks, fingerboard
blanks and other needs
Constantine's, http://www.constantines.com,
800/443-9667, veneers, kits, hand tools, full line of finishing products
including their own brand, Hydrocote, Behlen. Glues including Hot Stuff,™
Excel polyurethane glue, Gorilla, hide, hand tools, full line of finishing
products including their own brand, Hydrocote, Behlen. Glues including
Hot Stuff,™ Excel polyurethane glue, Gorilla, hide, shell, wood inlay
Countryman Associates, http://www.countryman.com,
800/ 669-1422, condenser microphones only
Craft Supplies Limited, http://www.craft-supplies.co.uk,
sound wood - guitar and violin woods and kits
Colorado Case, http://www.coloradocase.com,
800/340-0807, soft cases and covers
Craftsman Wood Service Co., 800/543-9367, wood, tools, plans
Custom Pearl Inlay, http://www.chazy.net/CPT.htm,
518/483-7685, inlay materials and tools
Cyber Woodworking Depot, http://www.toolcenter.com,
888/778-9663, tools
DePaule Supply, http://www.luthiersupply.com,
541/607-8971, shell blanks, pre-cut inlays, ABS plastic binding, inlay
design book, pearl nuts & saddles and more, no minimum order
Dick GmbH, http://www.dick-gmbh.de,
specialty tools for luthiers
DiMarzio, http://www.dimarzio.com,
800/221-6468, magnetic pickups
Don Musser, 714/942-4330, Englemann and blue spruces, rosewoods,
figured maple
and mahogany
Duke of Pearl, (530) 273-4116, mother-of-pearl, abalone, ablam
Jim Dunlop Manufacturing, USA, http://www.jimdunlop.com,
707/745-2722, fretwire
EMG, http://www.emginc.com,
707/525-9941, also piezo
Elderly Instruments, http://www.elderly.com,
517/372-5155, guitar building tools, guitar hardware, books
Elon Howe, 616/856-4476, red maple, wild black cherry, black willow,
sugar maple
tools and supplies
Essential Strings, http://www.essentialstrings.com,
is a comprehensive musical instrument resource specializing in fine stringed
instruments, their makers, dealers, culture, and study. Contact Lisa at
stringser@dynanet.com to get your name and essential information listed
in the resource
Exotic Lumber, Inc., http://www.exoticlumberinc.com,
888/262-7338, stocks over 140 varieties of hardwoods softwoods and tonewoods,
marine grade timbers, veneers
Exotic Woods Company Inc., http://www.exoticwoods.com,
856/728-5555, ebony, rosewoods, maples, inlays
Fat Frog Emporium, http://www.fatfrogemporium.com,
provides back and side sets, fret boards and necks. Grade AAA maple, mahogany,
walnut, zebra wood, cherry, birch, bubinga
Ferree's Tools, Inc., http://www.ferrestools.com
616/965-0511, world's largest band instrument repair tool manufacturer
Fishman Transducers, http://www.fishman.com,
978/988-9199, also magnetic pickups
Fleishman Instruments, http://www.fleishmaninstruments.com,
pickups for acoustic guitars and acoustic and electric basses, preamps,
systems, also magnetic also piezo
Fossil Ivory King – John Mickelson, http://www.fossilivory.com,
fossilized walrus ivory bridge pins and instrument fittings
Lindy Fralin, http://www.fralinpickups.com, 804/358-2699, magnetic pickups
Gamut Strings, http://www.gamutstrings.com,
888/725-8099, high quality handmade gut strings for a variety of instruments
Goby Walnut Products, http://www.gobywalnut.com,
541/926-1079, figured claro walnut, English walnut.
C.A. Götz, Jr., http://www.gotzviolins.de,
variety of tonewoods
Grafted Coatings, http://www.graftedcoatings.com,
203/888-5373, make waterborne coatings, KTM-4A and KTM-9
Graph Tech Tusq., http://www.graphtech.com,
800/388/7011, man-made ivory for nuts and saddles
Grizzly Imports, Inc. (west), http://www.grizzlyindustrial.com,
570/546-9663, variety of large and small power tools, abrasives, hardware
Garrett Wade Co., Inc., http://www.garrettwade.com,
800/221-2942, quality hand and power tools, full line of finishes and
glues including Behlen products (lacquers, shellacs, colors, fillers,
tung oil), spray equipment CrystaLac™ water-base finish, Sutherland
Wells finishes, Garrett Wade brand wood glues, Hot Stuff™ superglues,
and epoxies
Gilmer Wood Company, http://www.gilmerwood.com,
888/667-3979, exotic and domestic hardwoods, cedars, spruce
Guitarwoods, http://www.guitarwoods.com,
877/734-9663, variety of guitar tonewoods
Guitar Parts USA, http://www.guitarpartsusa.com,
806/383-5148, high quality imported guitar parts
Guitarwood, http://www.guitarwood.ca,
800/952-8833, tonewoods, parts, etc.
Gurian Instruments, http://www.gurianinstruments.com,
206/467-7990, veneers, parts, laminates, laser related products, purflings,
bindings, custom laminates
Hammond Ashley Associates, http://www.hammondashley.com,
206/878-3456, 858/632- 9936, Pacific Northwest maple and spruce
Harbor Freight Tools, http://www.harborfreight.com,
800/247-2567, good source for a myriad of specialty tools
Hibdon Hardwood, Inc., http://www.hibdonhardware.com,
314/621-7711, Honduras mahogany, Spanish cedar, various rosewoods
Highlander Musical Audio Products, http://www.highlanderpickups.com,
888/658-1819, custom pickups for guitars and other instruments
Hipshot Products, http://www.hipshotproducts.com,
800/262-5630, multiple tuning bridges, bass extender keys, special tuners
Hi-Tone Guitar Cases, http://www.hi-tone.com,
800/973-6845, guitar cases
Howard Core, http://www.howardcole.com,
610/566-8660, wholesaler of stringed instruments and accessories, and
also offer a full line of luthier supplies
Inlay Product World, http://www.inlays.com,
wood inlay, marquetry.
Inlay USA, http://www.inlayusa.com,
shell, laminates.
International Luthiers Supply, http://www.internationalluthiers.com,
918/835-4181, variety of tonewoods, specialty tools for luthiers, shell
International Violin Co., Ltd., http://www.internationalviolin.com,
800/542-3538, variety of tonewoods, specialty tools for luthiers, oil
and spirit varnish, Micro-mesh® abrasives, purflings, bow inlay
Ivory, 800/486-7933, legal ivory
Jacques Morin, 514/768-5770, Honduras rosewood and mahogany, maples,
spruce
James Macleod, 250/338-8669, Western red cedar, veneer grade fir,
yellow cedar
Jeffrey Yong Chin Hoe, http://www.gimguitars.com,
Malaysian hardwoods
Joe Robson, 607/387-9280, maple
Clarence Jones, http://www.classicol.com/violin/clarencejones.cfm,
the original easy does it sound post setter
Tom Jones, http://www.tvjones.com,
custom pickups for guitars and other instruments
K&K Sound Systems, http://www.kksound.com,
800/867-6863, custom transducer systems, all stringed instruments
Karin Rost, http://www.karin-rost.com,
German supplier and manufacturer of rosettes, inlay marquetry, purflings,
etc.
Kelachandra Veneer Industries, http://www.kelachandraonline.com,
Indian rosewood, ebony veneers
Kingham MTM Case Co., http://www.kinghammtm.com
, high quality, made to measure cases for all musical instruments
Klingspor's Sanding, http://www.wordworkingshop.com,
800/228-0000, abrasives and sanding devices
Kremer Pigments, Inc., http://www.kremer-pigmente.de,
212/219-2394, artists’ supply (+ wood finishing): pigments, shellacs,
resins, oils, varnishes, hide glues, books
Laboratorio Di Liuteria Antica, http://www.liuteria-antica.com/tonewood,
(Belgium) Italian spruce, Bosnian Maple
Larry Kass Music Products, 415/879-0982, rosewood, ebony
Leichtung Workshop, 800/321-6840, imported and domestic tools and
workbenches
Leonard Musical Instruments, http://www.halleonard.com,
variety of products for musical instrument construction and decoration
Liberon/Star Wood Finish Supply, http://www.finishsupply.com,
800/245-5611, full line of wood finishing products and glues including
brushes, shellac, lacquer, varnishes, dyes; Hot Stuff,™ epoxy, and
hide glues
Little Screw Company, http://www.littlescrew.com,
806/383-5148, small screws, guitar parts
Livane Tonewoods, Ltd., http://www.tonewood.netfirms.com,
located in Turkey, supplier of tonewoods, especially spruce tops for all
kinds of musical instruments
LSR Tuners by Intertune, http://www.members.aol.com/.intertune/LSR.tuners,
415/771- 6426, lightweight, gearless tuners with 40:1 ratio; for electric
guitars and other instruments; not recommended for typical steel string
acoustic guitar string tensions
Luthiers Mercantile Int., Inc., http://www.lmii.com,
800/477-4437, variety of tonewoods, tools, hardware, supplies, full line
of finishing products and glues and lots of instruction to go with them.
Includes oil, shellac, LMI brand water-base finish, nitrocellulose, fillers,
dyes, sandpaper, Micro-mesh,® polishes; full line of epoxies and superglues,
hide glue, and instrument makers' polyvinyl glue, shell, laminates, rosettes.
Luthier Supplies, http://www.luthiersupplies.com,
518/842-5344, tonewood and a variety of luthier supplies
MacBeath Hardwood, http://www.macbeath.com,
800/479-9907, veneers, hardwoods
Madinter Trade, http://www.madinter.com,
suppliers of wood and accessories for guitar making, located in Spain
Mammoth Ivory, 800/819-6173, fossil ivory – mastadon and walrus
Dave Maize, http://www.maizeguitars.com,
541/592-6217, redwood, Port Orford Cedar, Figured walnut, myrtle, and
other native and exotic species; specializing in fine reclaimed and salvaged
tonewoods
Mark Leaf Case Co, 800/324-8044, high quality cases for classical
guitar
C.F. Martin Telesales, http://www.martinguitar.com,
610/ 759-2837, kits, pearl, purflings, veneers
Metropolitan Music Co., http://www.metmusic.com,
European spruce and maple, Adirondack maple, specialty tools for luthiers
McMaster-Carr, http://www.mcmaster.com,
404/346-7000, nuts/bolts, latex rubber, files
MCR Tonewoods, 410/239-4765, curly and quilted maple, walnut burl
MCM Electronics, http://www.mcmelectronics.com,
800/543-4330, comprehensive
Milligan and Higgins, http://www.milligan1868.com,
518/762-4638. the only hide glue manufacturer in North America. Sells
in 50-lb. minimum quantities. Jay Utzig (ext. 18) is head of technical
matters and will be glad to help you, including helping you find a source
for fewer than 50 lbs. The really high-quality clear stuff is called 192-gram
Technical Gel
Micro-Surface Finishing Prod. Inc., http://www.micro-surface.com,
800/225-3006, manufacturers of Micro-mesh®, a long-lasting cushioned
abrasive
Mirco Mark, http://www.micromark.com,
800/225-1066, variety of small hand and power tools
MOP Supplies, http://www.mopsupplies.com,
has a variety of shell inlay material i.e.; Paua,
Mother of Pearl, abalone and many more in the form of blanks, veneers,
dots, strips
Moses, Inc., http://www.mosesgraphite.com,
542/484-6068, graphite necks, reinforcement stock
Mouser Electronics, http://www.mouser.com,
800/346-6873, comprehensive
MSC Industrial Supply Co., http://www.mscdirect.com,
800/645-7270, comprehensive, largely industrial tools and accessories.
MUSAFIA North America, http://www.musafianorthamerica.com,
206/281-1718m, Italian spruce, Yugoslavian maple
Musicmaker's Kits, http://www.musikit.com,
800/432-5487, variety of kits, wood bindings, rosettes
Neutrik USA, Inc., http://www.neutrikusa.com,
800/263-9275, cables, connectors, jacks
Newark Electronics, http://www.newark.com,
800/263-9275, comprehensive
New World Spruce Co., 602/896-9070
Northern Tonewood Company, http://www.hvgb.net/~tonewood,
709/896-3086, variety of tonewoods in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada.
Northridge Hardwoods, http://www.northridgehardwoods.com,
360/988-0313, figured maple
Northwest Timber, http://www.nwtimber.com,
541/327-1000, figured maple, walnut, myrtle
Notable Woods, http://www.notablewoods.com,
306/468-4294, koa, walnut, bigleaf maple Sitka spruce
Old Standard Wood, 573/642-8900, red spruce, Sitka spruce, red
maple, bigleaf maple
Orcas Island Tonewoods, http://www.rockisland.com/~tonewoods,
360/376-2747, spruces, cedars, maples, others
Oyster River Tone Woods, http://www.luthierwoods.com,
888/871-7111, Engelmann and Pacific Rim Tonewoods, Inc., 206/826-6041,
spruce
Pacific Select Wood, Inc., 206/577-8050, spruce, quilted maple,
yew, myrtlwood, Port Orford cedar, Alaskan yellow cedar
Pearl Works (The) – W. Gillott and Son, http://www.motherofpearlsheffield.sagenet.co.uk,
mother of pearl
Pearl Works, Ltd., 301/884-2627, mother-of-pearl, abalone
Pegasus Guitars & Ukuleles, http://www.pegasusguitars.com,
808/966-6323, curly koa bindings
Pete's Music Center, http://www.petesmusic.net,
800/916-MUSIC, Iboney nut and saddle materials
Peterson Tuners, http://www.petersontuners.com,
708/388-3311, virtual and real strobe tuners
Phil Groff Woods, 415/359-0434
PianoLac, http://www.pianolac.com,
845/855-0996, is a waterborne wood coating designed for the piano and
musical instrument finishing industries. Its ease of application, outstanding
beauty, and durability make it the coating of choice for acoustic and
electric guitars
Pioneer Valley Luthier Supply, http://www.pioneervalleyluthier.com,
877/253-4837, variety of supplies and tools for bow makers, repairers
and restorers
makers of musical instruments
Premo Tonewoods, 406/542-2012, maple, Engelmann spruce, pernambuco
for violin - family
ProSono Timbers, http://www.prosono.co.za/english
is a family business based in Johannesburg, South Africa. They search,
select and process precious timbers for the makers of musical instruments
Q-tuner, http://www.q-tuner.com,
manufacture high-tech neodymium powered pickups for guitar and bass
Quayanna Spruce Company, http://www.quayanna-spruce.com,
907/487-9775, spruce
RMC Pickup Co. (McClish), http://www.rmcpickup.com,
510/845-9103, Piezo pickups and condensor mics
Randle Woods, http://www.randlewoods.com,
360/497-2071, figured bigleaf maple, Sitka spruce
The Rescue Pearl Company, http://www.rescuepearl.com,
530/676-2770, pearl, abalone, pickguards, no minimum
Rio Grande Pickups, http://www.riograndepickups.com,
713/957-0470, magnetic pickups, inlay materials
Rivolta Snc., http://www.riwoods.com/home-asp,
located in Italy and has been working wood for a century dealing in various
species of tonewoods. Nice site, take a look for yourself
Rockler Woodworker's Store, http://www.rockler.com,
800/279-4441, hardware, carving tools
Rodgers Tuning Machines, http://www.homepage.ntlworld.com/r.rogers/RTM,
quality tuners for classic and steel string guitars
J.M. Rolph Pickups, http://www.cinternet.net/~rewinder,
859/781-9334, new "vintage," rewinds/repairs
Sandy Pond Hardwoods, http://www.figuredhardwoods.com,
800/546-WOOD, figured hardwoods
Select Tonewoods, http://www.selecttonewoods.com,
402/435-1632, online inventory; rosewoods, quilted mahogany.
Seymour Duncan, http://www.seymourduncan.com,
805/964-9610, magnetic pickups
Shagun Overseas, http://www.shagunovs.com,
manufacturer of violin, viola, cello, and bass spare parts. Our range
of product includes fingerboards, pegs, tailpiece, chin- rest, nut–saddle,
mute, endpin etc.
Shopsmith, Inc., http://www.shopsmith.com,
800/543-7586, combination power tools
Daniel Smith, http://www.danielsmith.com,
comprehensive, almost 200-page catalog of artists' materials ($5 for catalog
which is refunded with first order). In among the canvas and papers are
some choice goods for instrument makers: brushes, oils, varnishes, airbrushes
Bob Smith Industries, http://www.bsjadhesives.com,
805/466-1717, full line of epoxies and superglues. Sold direct in large
quantities or retail through hobby stores. Call for locations in your
area
Radharam Sohanlal, http://www.musicalparts.com,
manufacturer/exporters of accessories for violin, viola, cello, bass,
piano, baroque lutes, archlutes, theorboes and baroque guitars
Specialty Violin Making Products, http://www.specialtyviolin.com,
877/777-7747, European maple and spruce
SRK Overseas Private Unlimited, http://www.srkmusical.com,
exporters & wholesale suppliers of accessories for violin, viola,
cello, bass, piano & guitar for over a decade
The St. James Bay Tool Co., http://www.stjamesbaytoolco.com,
800/574-2589, planes for luthiers
Les Stansell Guitars, http://www.stansellguitars.com,
541/247-9121, Oregon myrtlewood, Port Orford white cedar
Stewart-MacDonald's Guitar Shop Supply, http://www.stewmac.com,
800/848-2273, variety of tonewoods, tools for luthiers, hardware, supplies,
full line of finishing, gluing, and related products: Hot Stuff,™
hide glue, epoxies, spraying apparatus, Behlen products, shellac, lacquer,
tints, CrystaLac™ water-base finish, rubout products, Finesse abrasives.
Good selection of books and videos on finishing, shell, laminates, rosettes
StoneWood Precision Limited, http://www.stonewood-precision.com,
CNC manufacturing company, in North Wales, providing custom guitars, guitar
parts and accessories, other services include routing, joinery and engraving.
Can machine wood to your specs
Sunrise Pickup Systems, http://www.sunrisepickups.com,
818/785-3428, magnetic pickups
S.V.S. Tonewoods, http://www.tonewood.sk,
violin European flamed maple, spruce and supplies, (open 4PM - 8PM)
Small Wonder Music, http://www.smallwondermusic.co.uk,
shell supplies
Southwest Strings, http://www.swstrings.com,
800/528-3470, orchestral stringed instrument products, sheet music, repair
parts and tools
Spruce Tonewoods, http://www.sprucetonewood.com,
250/615-1234
Stein and Collett, 208/634-5374, Engelmann and Sitka spruces, bigleaf
maple
Stephen C. Roberson, 757/564-0956, figured hardwoods
Sundance Tonewoods, 619/726-0650
Swanks Shell Inlay, 301/843-2192, mother-of-pearl, abalone, custom
work
Tashiro's, http://www.tashirohardware.com,
206/328-7641, Japanese hand tools
Ted David, 423/458-5493, red spruce
Ten-Co (formerly Samex), 800/952-8833, red and white spruced, figured
maple
Terrco, Inc., http://www.terrco.com,
605/882-3888, carving machines for archtops and necks
The Tonewood People, 604/984-8338
Timberwood Industries, ,
914/533-2020, tonewoods, books
Timbre Tonewood Ltd., http://www.timbretone.com/newsite,
250/248-5939, Sitka, Engelmann, red cedar
Timeless Instruments, http://www.timelessinstruments.com,
888/884-2753, variety of tonewoods, lutherie tools and hardware
Tom Peterson, 707/938-3736, tonewoods for all stringed instruments,
kerfing and binding
Tonewood-International, http://www.tonewood-intenational.com,
Bosnian maple
Tool Shop, 800/845-9356, specialty tools for the craft
Tool Crib of the North, http://www.toolcrib.com,
power tools, small and large
Tools on Sale, 800/328-1457, tools
Touchstone Tonewoods, http://www.touchstonetonewoods.co.uk,
tools
Trend-lines, Inc., http://www.trend-lines.com,
800/767-9999, carving machines
Tropical American Tree Farms, http://www.tropicalhardwoods.com,
800/788-4918 Tonewood AG, http://www.tonewood.ch, European spruce
Trilogy Tonewoods, http://www.trilogyguitars.com,
variety of tonewoods
Universal Hardwood Imports, 916/791-6031, East Indian rosewood and
ebony Ukulele Supply of Hawaii, http://www.ukulelesupply.com, 808/625-7188,
ukulele kits, supplies and parts, wood sets in koa, mahogany, and other
Hawaiian woods
Ultra Speed Products, Inc., http://www.turbocarver.com,
800/373-0707, electric carving tool
Upton Basses, http://www.uptonbass.com,
860/536-7555 is dedicated to the double bass. Various double basses, accessories
and services
USA Custom Guitars, http://www.usacustomguitars.com,
253/572-4400, component for electrics including necks, bodies, finishes
and wood
Vitali Import Company, 800/325-8154, tonewoods, lutherie supplies,
European spruce and maple
Volcano Guitar Works, 808/967-7650, figured koa acoustic guitar
sets
Vikwood, http://www.vikwood.com,
ebony, rosewoods, spruce, cedar, mahogany, boganga
The Violin Man, http://www.theviolinman.co.uk
- Online violin, viola and cello resource and community
Warmoth, http://www.warmoth.com,
253/848-0403, components for electrics including woods, hardware, pickguard
material, several brands of pickups
WD Music Products, http://www.wdmusicproducts.com,
239/337-7575, electronics (several brands of pickups), pickguards, knobs,
tuners
West Wind Hardwood Inc., http://www.westwindhardward.com,
800/667-2275, hardwoods, softwoods, specialty plywood and veneers
Whimsmith, makers of custom truss rod covers using precious metals
and various other materials, such as, shell, ivory, wood and precious
stones
Wood Carvers Supply, Inc., http://www.woodcarversupply.com,
800/284-6229, chisels, knives, small woodworking tools
Woodcraft, http://www.woodcraft.com,
800/225-1153, woodworking tools and supplies
Woodcraft Supply, http://www.shop.woodcraft.com,
800/535-4482, variety of quality hand tools, woodworking supplies, and
hardware (many U.S. retail locations)
WoodFinishing Enterprises, http://www.woodfinishingenterprises.com,
414/774-1724, traditional wood finishing materials, shellacs, varnishes,
gums and resins
Woodhaven, http://www.woodhaven.com
800/344-6657, uncommon woodworking tools, jigs for power tools, router
plates and bits, layout tools
Woodland Musical Wood & Instruments GmbH,
http://www.ihb.de/en, (Germany) German,
Engelmann and Sitka spruce, European flamed maple, rosewoods, ebony, mahogany,
koa
The Wood Well, http://www.thewoodwell.com,
877/440-2643, variety of tonewoods, veneers
Woodworker's Store, http://www.rockler.com,
800/279-4441, hardware, carving tools
Woodworker's Supply, http://www.woodworker.com,
800/645-9292, a great number of tools that are useful for luthiers
Wood Marine, 907/755-2278, Sitka spruce, yellow cedar
WOODWEB, http://www.woodweb.com,
woodworking industry info. center
World Timber Company, 215/253-2360, maple
Yamahiko, http://www.yamahiko.com,
double bass pickup supplier located in Japan
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