Dunlap Woodcrafts selects and processes kiln-dried hardwood billets for musical instrument necks. These pieces of wood are hand selected or carefully re-sawn for use in guitars, banjo, mandolins, violins, violas, and bass-guitars necks. We inspect end-grain alignment, as well as grain direction in order to avoid grain run out. Billets may be square or rectangular.
Although no one in the shop has ever build a musical instrument, our own customers have giving us the greatest training for selecting wood for necks and musical instrument grade lumber.
| Billet | 4" x 4" x 30"-31" | 2.5" x 4" x 30"-31" | 3.5" x 3.5" x 30"-32" |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahogany | $45.00 | $35.00 | |
| Cherry | $40.00 | $30.00 | |
| Curly Cherry | $45.00 | $35.00 | $40.00 |
| Curly Maple | $40.00 | $30.00 | $35.00 |
| Walnut | $45.00 | $30.00 | $40.00 |
Straight grain hard maple (sugar maple) is available in limited quantities. Here is the cost per billet when available:
| Small Billet | 2 3/8" x 3 1/2" x 30"-31" | $20.00 |
| Medium Billet | 3.5" x 3.5" x 30"-31" | $25.00 |