Some new tops from the Dolomites

CE Sobel · #1 02-06-2018, 01:23 PM

Hi Guys,

Here's some pics of a few tops out of a new batch of Austrian and Italian spruce that recently came in!

First, from the south Tirol in the Dolomites:

CE Sobel · #2 02-06-2018, 01:25 PM

And these from Innsbruck land in the Austrian alps, featuring more bear claw:

LouieAtienza · #3 02-06-2018, 02:02 PM

Show off! Really, some primo wood there!

printer2 · #4 02-06-2018, 04:25 PM

Too shiny, nah.

Steve Kinnaird · #5 02-06-2018, 05:38 PM

Good looking tops! It's so much fun getting packages from the alps, isn't it?

LouieAtienza · #6 02-06-2018, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by printer2

Too shiny, nah.

Sorry Fred, not Home Depot wood...

CE Sobel · #7 02-07-2018, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by LouieAtienza

Show off! Really, some primo wood there!

Sorry... sorry... just had to.

printer2 · #8 02-07-2018, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LouieAtienza

Sorry Fred, not Home Depot wood...

I enjoyed that, than you. Actually I do have a board like that from HD, grain tighter yet and I have yet to capture the shimmer of the top. With my luck it will have major runout. I have it put safely away till I can do it justice.

Nice looking wood you have there, hope my jest didn't bother anyone.

irvine · #9 02-09-2018, 04:23 PM

These are very fine spruce tops!
CE Sobel, would you reveal the supplier?

CE Sobel · #10 02-10-2018, 05:27 PM

Rudolf Fuchs—he is a great supplier. There’s a wait list for his master grade tops but his AAA are excellent and affordable.

taxman · #11 02-10-2018, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CE Sobel

Rudolf Fuchs—he is a great supplier. There’s a wait list for his master grade tops but his AAA are excellent and affordable.

I can confirm this. He has very fine Tops, i didn´t bought Master Tops from him, but even the AAA Tops are very fine looking. And i personally think Mastergrade and AAA Tops are only "cosmetic", his AA grade Tops are the same quality soundwise, have the same qualities in stiffness and are produced with the same standards, wich he describes on his website.

I can highly recommend his wood, and his business, very friendly, reliable, good service and you get many data about the wood you buy.

(sorry for my bad english, i´m from germany)

irvine · #12 02-10-2018, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CE Sobel

Rudolf Fuchs—he is a great supplier. There’s a wait list for his master grade tops but his AAA are excellent and affordable.

Ahh, I have heard of him before. Should pay a visite sometime.
My valued supplier in recent years is Rudolf Bachmann in South Tirol. In my beginnings 30 years ago it was Theodor Nagel in Hamburg.
Thanks for the info.

Mkel12 · #13 02-10-2018, 09:25 PM

My wife and I go to the Dolomites every summer, about a 2 hour drive from Tirol. That is some gorgeous spruce! Looking forward to the finished product pictures.

CE Sobel · #14 02-11-2018, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mkel12

My wife and I go to the Dolomites every summer, about a 2 hour drive from Tirol. That is some gorgeous spruce! Looking forward to the finished product pictures.

Oh man that sounds fun! Must be very serene...

Diamondave · #15 02-12-2018, 06:46 PM

Such gorgeous tops, LOVE the silk...!