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Spalted Quilted Maple Electric Guitar Tops for Sale

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

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Spalted quilted maple guitar top set with gorgeous figure and color (pictured above) click the picture for a larger view
ITEM #810
21″ x 7 15/16″ x 3/8″ each side
$59.99

Spalted quilted maple guitar top set with gorgeous figure and color (pictured above) this set has a solid knot that falls just outside our template. Click the picture for a larger view
ITEM #801
21″ x 7 1/2″ x 3/8″ each side
$44.99

Spalted quilted maple guitar top set with gorgeous detail (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view
ITEM #802
21″ x 8″ x 3/8″ each side
$34.99

Spalted quilted maple guitar top set with outstanding figure and color (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view
ITEM #803 SOLD
21″ x 8″ x 3/8″ each side
$59.99

Spalted quilted maple guitar top set with outstanding figure and color (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view
ITEM #804 SOLD
21″ x 8″ x 3/8″ each side
$59.99

Spalted quilted maple guitar top set with beautiful detail (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view
ITEM #806
21″ x 8″ x 3/8″ each side
$19.99

Spalted quilted maple guitar top set with unique figure (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view
ITEM #807
21″ x 8″ x 3/8″ each side
$19.99

Spalted quilted maple guitar top set with gorgeous figure (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view.
ITEM #811
25 1/2″ x 9 1/2″ x 3/8″ each side
$69.99

Spalted quilted maple guitar top set with gorgeous figure (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view.
ITEM #812 SOLD
25 1/2″ x 9 1/2″ x 3/8″ each side
$69.99

Moisture Content in Wood

We all know what happens to a perfectly flat piece piece of wood when it travels into a different climate with a lower or higher humidity. Even though the wood is dry, the fibers can expand or contract depending on the humidity, which can result in cupping, bowing or cracking.

The following article written by Stephen Smulski, PH.D., president of Wood Science Specialists Inc. gives an overview of how wood moisture content is affected by humidity and temperature.

Humidity, temperature, and wood moisture content

Water vapor is always present in the air. The amount of water vapor air can hold depends upon its temperature: warm air can hold more than cold air. The maximum amount of water vapor that air of a given temperature can hold is called its absolute humidity at saturation…..

Click here to read the rest of this article Humidity, temperature, and wood moisture content

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New Electric Guitar Top Inventory in WOOD STORE

We’ve just added some new items to the following sections of our wood store.

SPALTED CURLY MAPLE ELECTRIC GUITAR TOPS

QUILTED MAPLE ELECTRIC GUITAR TOPS

DISCOUNTED ELECTRIC GUITAR TOPS

CURLY MAPLE ELECTRIC GUITAR TOPS

We have some spectacular bookmatched sets available. Whether you’re building your own custom electric or bass guitar, or having a custom builder do it for you, be sure to check them out!

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Discount Electric Guitar Drop Top Sets

The drop top sets on this page are discounted for a variety of reasons. These sets are suitable for the beginner guitar builder who wants a decent top set but can not afford to risk ruining a more expensive highly figured set if something doesn’t work out. Priced from $9.99 you can’t go wrong

To order items from this page, please CONTACT US with the item number(s) and your shipping address.

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Spalted Curly Maple set with gorgeous figure and color (pictured above) this set is discounted because it’s slightly cupped.
ITEM 707 SOLD
19 3/8″ x 8 1/8″ x 3/8″ each side
$19.99 USD

Spalted Curly Maple set with gorgeous figure and color (pictured above) this set is discounted because it’s slightly cupped.
ITEM 708 SOLD
21 5/8″ x 7 3/4″ x 3/8″ each side
$19.99 USD

Quilted maple guitar top set with nice grain. This set has some solid burl pin knots (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view
ITEM #709 SOLD
23 3/4″ x 8 7/8″ x 3/8″ each side
$24.99

Quilted maple guitar top set with nice grain. This set has some solid burl pin knots (pictured above) Click the picture for a larger view
ITEM #710 SOLD
23 3/4″ x 8 7/8″ x 3/8″ each side
$29.99

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