To order items from this page, please CONTACT US with the item number(s) that you’re interested in.

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• Spalted curly maple set with outstanding figure and marbled colour.  (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view
• ITEM 230
• 24″ x 8 1/4″ x 3/8″ each side
• $49.99 USD

• Spalted curly maple set with outstanding figure and marbled colour.  (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view
• ITEM 231
• 24″ x 8 1/4″ x 3/8″ each side
• $49.99 USD

• Spalted curly maple set with outstanding figure and great colour.  (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view
• ITEM 232
• 24″ x 8 1/4″ x 3/8″ each side
• $49.99 USD

• Spalted curly maple set with outstanding figure and great colour.  (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view
• ITEM 226
• 22″ x 7 1/4″ x 3/8″ each side
• $49.99 USD

• Spalted curly maple set with outstanding figure and marbled colour.  (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view
• ITEM 227
  
• 22″ x 7 1/4″ x 3/8″ each side
• $49.99 USD

• Spalted curly maple set with curly figure, great colour contrast and inklines. Absolutely Stunning! (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view
• ITEM 212 SOLD
  
• 22″ x 7 1/8″ x 3/8″ each side
• $89.99 USD

• Spalted curly maple set with curly figure, great colour contrast and inklines. Perfect for a bass or electric guitar. (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view
• ITEM 213 SOLD
  
• 22″ x 8 1/2″ x 3/8″ each side
• $49.99 USD

• Spalted curly maple set with curly figure, great colour contrast and inklines. Perfect for a bass or electric guitar. (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view
• ITEM 217
  
• 24″ x 8 1/2″ x 3/8″ each side
• $49.99 USD

• Spalted curly maple set with curly figure, great colour contrast and inklines. Perfect for a bass or electric guitar. (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view
• ITEM 218 SOLD
• 24″ x 8 1/2″ x 3/8″ each side
• $49.99 USD

• Spalted curly maple set with curly figure, great colour contrast and inklines. Perfect for a bass or electric guitar. (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view
• ITEM 219 SOLD
• 25″ x 7 5/8″ x 3/8″ each side
• $49.99 USD

• Spalted curly maple set with curly figure and great colour contrast. Perfect for a bass or electric guitar. (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view
• ITEM 220 SOLD
• 24″ x 7 1/2″ x 3/8″ each side
• $49.99 USD

• Spalted Curly Maple Guitar Top set with excellent color contrast and inklines (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view
• ITEM 205 SOLD
  
• 24″ x 7 5/8″ x 3/8″ each side (there’s a 2″ crack in the spalt at one end of the set)
• $39.99 USD

• Spalted Curly Maple Guitar Top set with a unique spalt pattern and high figure. (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view
• ITEM 224
• 22 3/4″ x 7 7/8″ x 3/8″ each side
• $44.99 USD

• Spalted Curly Maple Guitar Top set with a unique spalt pattern and high figure. (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view
• ITEM 228
• 23 3/4″ x 9″ x 3/8″ each side
• $44.99 USD

• Spalted Curly Maple Guitar Top set with a unique spalt pattern and high figure. (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view
• ITEM 229
• 23 3/4″ x 9″ x 3/8″ each side
• $44.99 USD

• Spalted Curly Maple Guitar Top set with a unique spalt pattern and high figure. (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view
• ITEM 230
• 23 3/4″ x 8 1/2″ x 3/8″ each side
• $44.99 USD

The curly maple electric guitar tops featured on this page are highly figured with rich warm maple colour.  Some of them may have burl clusters or unique figure patterns and some mineral streaking.  These sets will make stunning one of a kind electric guitars.

To order items from this page, please CONTACT US with the item number(s) that you’re interested in.

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• Curly Maple set with beautiful figure and nice creamy maple color (pictured above)
• ITEM 040
• 24″ x 8 3/4″ x 3/8″ each side
  
• $39.99 USD

• Curly Maple set with some mineral streaking and a unique figure pattern (pictured above)
• ITEM 018
• 20″ x 7 1/4″ x 3/8″ each side
  
• $39.99 USD

• Curly Maple set with some mineral streaking and a unique figure pattern (this is the twin to ITEM 018) (pictured above)
• ITEM 019
• 20″ x 7 1/4″ x 3/8″ each side
  
• $39.99 USD

• Curly Burled Maple set with rich maple colour and some mineral streaking. This set has a few insect holes that can be filled with epoxy or even inlace for added character and contrast. (pictured above)
• ITEM 020
• 21″ x 7 7/8″ x 3/8″ each side
  
• $39.99 USD

• Curly Burled Maple set with rich maple colour and some mineral streaking. This set has a few insect holes that can be filled with epoxy or even inlace for added character and contrast.  (this is the twin to ITEM 020) (pictured above)
• ITEM 021
• 21″ x 7 7/8″ x 3/8″ each side
  
• $39.99 USD

• Curly/Quilted Maple set with rich maple colour and stunning figure. (pictured above)
• ITEM 023
• 22″ x 7 1/2″ x 3/8″ each side
  
• $49.99 USD

• Curly Maple set with warm maple colour, gorgeous grain and high figure. (pictured above)
• ITEM 025 SOLD
  
• 22″ x 7 1/2″ x 3/8″ each side
  
• $39.99 USD

• Curly Maple set with rich maple colour and bright figure. (pictured above)
• ITEM 026
• 20″ x 7 1/4″ x 3/8″ each side
  
• $39.99 USD

• Curly Maple set with rich maple colour and bright figure. (this is the twin to Item 026) (pictured above)
• ITEM 027
• 20″ x 7 1/4″ x 3/8″ each side
  
• $39.99 USD

• Curly Maple set with warm maple colour and high figure. (pictured above)
• ITEM 029 SOLD
  
• 19 1/2″ x 7 3/4″ x 3/8″ each side
  
• $39.99 USD

• Curly Maple set with warm maple colour and high figure. (pictured above)
• ITEM 030 SOLD
  
• 22″ x 7 3/4″ x 3/8″ each side
  
• $39.99 USD

• Curly Maple set with warm maple colour and high figure. (pictured above)
• ITEM 031 SOLD
• 22″ x 7 3/4″ x 3/8″ each side
  
• $39.99 USD

• Curly Maple Drop Top Set (pictured above)
• Item 006 SOLD
  
• 22 1/2″ x 7 1/4″ x 3/8″ each side
• $39.99 USD

• Curly Maple Drop Top Set (pictured above)
• Item 013
• 23″ x 7 3/4″ tapering to 6″ x 3/8″ each side
• $29.99 USD

• Curly Maple Drop Top Set (pictured above)
• Item 014
• 23″ x 7 3/4″ tapering to 6″ x 3/8″ each side
• $29.99 USD

• Curly Maple Drop Top Set (pictured above)
• Item 036
• 22″ x 7 7/16″ x 3/8″ each side
• $39.99 USD

To order items from this page, please CONTACT US with the item number(s) that you’re interested in.

Birdseye Maple Burl (acer macrophyllum) Our burl sets are air dried and then professionally resawn to 3/8″ on our computerized Grizzly Horizontal Resaw. If you’re looking for something in a different thickness, please let us know…we will do custom cutting if we have the wood available.

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• Spalted Maple Burl guitar drop top, loaded with gorgeous detail (pictured above)
• ITEM #401 SOLD
  
• 21″ x 15″ x 3/8″ (Has a soft area on the outside corner on one end that falls outside the template area)
• $49.99 USD

• Spalted Maple Burl guitar drop top set, loaded with gorgeous detail (pictured above)
• ITEM #402 SOLD
  
• 21″ x 15″ x 3/8″ (Has a soft area on the outside corner on one end that falls outside of the template area and a soft area on the face of each piece that will need to be filled. Click the picture for a close up view)
• $29.99 USD

• Spalted Maple Burl guitar drop top, STUNNING WOOD!  (pictured above)
• ITEM #403 SOLD
• 20 3/4″ x 15 1/2″ x 3/8″
• $49.99 USD

• Spalted Maple Burl guitar drop top, loaded with incredible detail (pictured above)
• ITEM #404 SOLD
  
• 20 3/4″ x 15 1/2″ x 3/8″ (Has a soft area on the outside corner on one end that falls outside of the template area. Dark spots are color, not bark…  click the picture for a close up view)
• $49.99 USD

• Spalted Maple Burl guitar drop top, AMAZING SET (pictured above)
• ITEM #405 SOLD
• 22″ x 17 1/2″ x 3/8″
• $49.99 USD

• Birdseye Maple Burl guitar drop top, loaded with incredible eyes (pictured above)
• ITEM #406 SOLD
  
• 20″ x 14″ x 3/8″
• $89.99 USD

• Birdseye Maple Burl guitar drop top, a stunning work of mother nature (pictured above)
• ITEM #407
• 20″ x 14″ x 3/8″
• $89.99 USD

• Spalted Birdseye Maple Burl guitar drop top, loaded with incredible eyes (pictured above)
• ITEM #408 SOLD
  
• 22″ x 17 1/2″ x 3/8″ (There’s a soft spot on the face of each side that falls outside the template.Click the picture for a close up view))
• $49.99 USD

• Spalted Birdseye Maple Burl guitar drop top, Gorgeous Wood! (pictured above)
• ITEM #409 SOLD
  
• 22″ x 17 1/2″ x 3/8″
• $49.99 USD

• Spalted Birdseye Maple Burl guitar drop top, Gorgeous Detail! (pictured above)
• ITEM #410 SOLD
• 20″ x 17 1/2″ x 3/8″
• $49.99 USD

• Birdseye Maple Burl guitar drop top, Unique! (pictured above)
• ITEM #411 SOLD
  
• 18″ x 14 1/2″ x 3/8″(this set has some bark inclusions which may require some filling depending on the body style you choose)
• $39.99 USD

• Birdseye Maple Burl guitar drop top, Matching set to #411  (pictured above)
• ITEM #412
• 18″ x 14 1/2″ x 3/8″ (this set has some bark inclusions which may require some filling depending on the body style you choose)
• $39.99 USD

• Birdseye Maple Burl guitar drop top, loaded with birdseye figure  (pictured above)
• ITEM #413
• 20″ x 15″ x 3/8″
• $89.99 USD

• Birdseye Maple Burl guitar drop top, BEAUTIFUL WOOD  (pictured above)
• ITEM #414 SOLD
  
• 20″ x 15″ x 3/8″
• $89.99 USD

• Birdseye Maple Burl guitar drop top . Loaded with eyes and golden maple color. (pictured above)
• ITEM #415
• 19″ x 14 1/2″ x 3/8″
• $89.99 USD

• Birdseye Maple Burl guitar drop top. Another gift from mother nature!   (pictured above)
• ITEM #416
• 19″ x 14 1/2″ x 3/8″
• $89.99 USD

The Inventing Shed is a custom guitar workshop in Ashland Massachusetts. Stan Shields is a life-long guitar player and woodworker who combined his two interests in 2005 to found the company:

We design and build semi-hollow and solid body electric guitar bodies. Musicians wishing to assemble their own custom guitar buy a body from us, pickups and other hardware from other suppliers and do the finishing and assembly themselves. We provide a way for someone lacking the tools and expertise to create a one-of a-kind guitar they can be proud of.

Most designs are two pieces, the back is Alder or Basswood that is chambered for tone and weight-reduction. The tops are bookmatched  curly or quilt maple or a variety of other interesting species.

Each body is configured for the particular bridge, controls and pickups the customer wants to use. We try to build a unique product that customers won’t find at the large production builders.

If you would like to learn more about Stan or The Inventing Shed, please visit the link below.

Stan Shields
The Inventing Shed