Sourcing bodies from a supplier based in the UK

andypwudtone

I get asked quite often where can a body be sourced in the UK that is 

swamp ash

single piece 

accurate early 50s S-type shaped, i.e. correct radius curves, tummy cut and arm rest  

sub 3lb 6ozs

and fresh cut 

i.e. the supplier knows 100% that no sanding sealers etc have been applied so to prevent moisture content change or warping during for example a long sea trip through different climates etc.

At the moment I have no UK based suggestion to go back to customers with and so send them links to the suppliers I know deliver the right stuff all of which are USA based.

Any suggestions?

thank you in advance 

  

TTony

An example of where you could maybe develop a joint business opportunity with a small UK luthier?

@GSPBasses springs immediately to mind.

ThePrettyDamned

Guitarbuild are another - as far as I know, they don't pre treat.

daveyh

Ive got one here (well one of their seconds) and this is def not treated

ThePrettyDamned said:

Guitarbuild are another - as far as I know, they don't pre treat.

Megii

Yep, I too think Guitarbuild might be able to help - http://www.guitarbuild.co.uk/collections/st/products/guitarbuild-sc-sss-body-1950s-vintage-2

They do a 1962 spec one as well - I used one to make a swamp ash strat myself, the wood was good lightweight stuff, and not treated.