Lookie what I won on ebay.................

Rickett Customs · #1 02-23-2009, 06:33 AM

I think I may have got a good deal, for the first time at least.

Each panel is 8x20x.225". Total cost with shipping $52.

So, was it a good deal?

Also, I am just too tempted to plane off some of the top of my headless build for this top (Currently Cherry).

renniw · #2 02-23-2009, 06:41 AM

I can't tell if it's a good deal, but this looks fantastic....

vbasscustom · #3 02-23-2009, 09:14 AM

yes, i would say that was an excellent deal. i was planning on buying some quilted, but i couldnt find any for less than 100 bucks, a little steep i think

erikbojerik · #4 02-23-2009, 10:30 AM

Looks nice Jason - make sure its dry, that can sometimes be an issue with eBay lumber. To be on the safe side, let it sit for 4 months or so, stickered & weighted down to avoid cupping.

Rickett Customs · #5 02-23-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by erikbojerik

Looks nice Jason - make sure its dry, that can sometimes be an issue with eBay lumber. To be on the safe side, let it sit for 4 months or so, stickered & weighted down to avoid cupping.

Yeah, good call Erik. i'll give it a good look over when i get it. Maybe i'll just go ahead and check the weight every couple of days to see if there is any extra moisture in it.

Rickett Customs · #6 02-26-2009, 07:08 AM

Got another one to go with it.
Looks like the first might not be long enough for my bass (around 21"), I'll keep it and use it on another future project.
Each panel is 26 1/2" x 9 5/8" x 1/4" @ $60

vbasscustom · #7 02-26-2009, 10:05 AM

yeah thats the problem i have found with many ebay tops, theyre not long enough. i was lucky a few weeks ago to score a set of spalted maple, 28 x 8 x 3/8

Rickett Customs · #8 02-26-2009, 01:16 PM

The good thing is I need a hair over 24". I'll keep the first one clamped down for awhile, store it for a bit.
My spector euro has close to the grain and figure of this one.

Ol'Bass'ead · #9 02-26-2009, 07:23 PM

Ive been buying wood off ebay for awhile, and mostly its been pratty good deals. This is the wood I got for my last build;

Swamp Ash for the body wings core, Quilted Maple for the back, Some more Quilted Maple for the top, Purpleheart behind for all the accents, Wenge for the fingerboard, Fiddleback Maple for the neck

Rickett Customs · #10 02-26-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol'Bass'ead

Ive been buying wood off ebay for awhile, and mostly its been pratty good deals. This is the wood I got for my last build;

What's you're favorite store to score from?

barnaclebeau · #11 02-27-2009, 06:49 PM

Got this from Meads and son Hardwoods on ebay. Mmmmm, claro walnut. Think I paid 30 bucks for it. As soon as I can make up my mind on headless hardware, this will be split and become a bookmatched top for build number 2.

Just noticed these guys are no longer registered sellers on ebay...

Ol'Bass'ead · #12 02-27-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Alembicplyr

What's you're favorite store to score from?

I honestly go by the wood. Most of it comes from the northwest, but the wood I scored in the preceding post actually came from New York. (the Maple that is).

vbasscustom · #13 02-28-2009, 08:28 AM

i get all my figured maple from a place in British Columbia, when shopping on ebay that is