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5/5/2012

 
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When it comes to maple, I likely have some of the best wood in the world.

It arrived Wednesday after a long and tedious journey from Europe.

My supplier has a limited quantity of super select one-piece backs and I now have 2 of them.  One of them is hanging on my wall as a decoration...for now.

This is the best quality stock he has harvested in his career. If I was wealthy I would have bought more, but I am grateful for the pieces that I was able to obtain.

I also managed to pick up 2 high quality 2 piece backs. It promises to be a satisfying year for making violins.





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