Pressed tops

[munkynards]

Hi, I've been thinking about building an artchtop, and was wondering if anyone knew of a place to buy pressed tops/ backs. I worked at a guitar shop a few years ago and the owner built a few with tops that he bought online somewhere, but I can't seeM to remember where. I also don't keep in touch with him anymore, so I can't ask him.

Any suggestions would help a lot.
Thanks!

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[DJ Parker]

Hello,

As a matter of fact, I was looking at that very thing tonight in the Stewart MacDonald catalog. I saw a pressed maple back (don't recall a spruce top) but I'll bet they are out there somewhere,,,maybe LMI.
Good luck,

DJ Parker

[Dan Yeager]

DJ, you wouldn't happen to mean a laminated back?

[DJ Parker]

yes, as I read closer it is laminated. Nice though.

DJ Parker

[Nate Lamy]

Kollitz in Germany should be able to provide you with solid pressed tops - they have been making them for well over 50 years. I have no affiliation with them, but they supplied and continue to supply many of the German instrument makers with wood and wood parts.

[Paco Jimenez]

For laminated check ACME as well.

http://www.acme-archtops.com/