The Resource Center is a repository for those things our members have found helpful and want to share.  This includes  articles on guitar making and technology, a list of  various  lutherie suppliers, resources, and related  links..

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ARTICLES, PLANS, JIGS, COOL LUTHERIE SITES, ETC. 

  • French Polishing   Hands-on tutorial by Orville and Robert Milburn of Milburn Guitars



SIMSCal GUITAR BUILDING CLASS REFERENCE HANDOUTS

  • Steel String Bracing - courtesy of Larry McCutcheon
  • Alternative Finishing - courtesy of Larry McCutcheon


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LUTHERIE RESOURCES AND SUPPLIERS

Guitar Making Supplies:

  • Specialized Balsa Great source for balsa wood. Large slesction of various density balsa.
  • Dymondwood  AKA Pakkawood. New alternative to ebony. Used by Rick Turner.



Tuners, Cases, Strings...and Other Things

  • Just Strings  strings



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Tonewood Suppliers:

USA

  • Hibdon Hardwood Wholesaler. Great source for Spanish Cedar and Honduras Mahogany neck wood.
  • Oregon Wild Wood  Nice selection of figured tonewoods - Koa, Myrtle, Maple, Ebony, Walnut


Canada


Spain


Germany


Switzerland


Belgium


Australia

  • Tasmanian Tonewoods  "Exotic High Figured Tone Woods & Burls a Speciality" - worldwide shipping



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Woodworking Tools and Supplies:

  • LuthierTOOL Company LLC  Neck angle jigs, binding rabbet cutters, headstock slotting jigs, rosette cutter, CNC tools
  • Rockler  Woodworking tools and supplies
  • Woodcraft Woodworking tools and supplies.  Orange County home for SIMSCal guitarmaking classes.
  • ToolOrbit Discounted prices on woodworking routers, tables, and router accessories.


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SIMSCal Member Luthier Websites:

  • Peter Marreiros Cornerstone Guitars - acoustic worship and fingerstyle guitars



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FOR SALE: Delta 20" Scroll Saw.  $250.00  (posted 7/27/10)

This is a heavy duty scroll saw in very good condition that retails for $400-$500 new..  It's great for fine and intricate cuts through thin as well as thicker woods, plastics, etc.  It is about 6-7 years old and lightly used.  When cutting, the saw is solid and stable, with very little vibration.  Blade changing is quick and easy, and speed can be easily adjusted from slow to fast.  There is a small dust "blowing" attachment that has snapped off, so you'll have to hook up your own dust collection mechanism to the work table, otherwise no other problems with the saw.  Comes with a study stand and wheels as well.

Contact Jim Ellsberry (310) 218-2658
Email: jim@ellsberryGuitars.com







...for SIMSCal members
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