Tunnel 14

[j. Kinnaird]

I would like a tunnel 14 redwood top to work with. Does anyone know where these things can be bought?. I've tried Ebay and the usual vendors vendors. I found a tunnel 13 for sale on Ebay. You would think they would be less but the asking price was 875

[Nemoman]

Check with Ben Wilborn, John--I know he has acquired some and could probably give you a lead to check out.

$875 sounds like a high price to me--that's much more than I paid for the upgrade to T14 on my custom build.

[islandguitar]

Tom Doerr may have some stock and a source.....seems to me he's recently built with it.

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Nemoman

Check with Ben Wilborn, John--I know he has acquired some and could probably give you a lead to check out.

$875 sounds like a high price to me--that's much more than I paid for the upgrade to T14 on my custom build.

Thanks Nemoman. I will do just that

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by islandguitar

Tom Doerr may have some stock and a source.....seems to me he's recently built with it.

Thanks for the lead IG

[Erithon]

Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

I found a tunnel 13 for sale on Ebay. You would think they would be less but the asking price was 875

I thought Tunnel 13 was the more valuable one? It's the same wood, but Tunnel 13 had the famous robbery (and murder?) so it has a celebrity status wood from Tunnels 14 and 15 does not.

Mark Hatcher has also posted about these woods so he may also have a source. Probably the same as Tom's haha

[Ukulele_Eddie]

Originally Posted by Erithon

I thought Tunnel 13 was the more valuable one? It's the same wood, but Tunnel 13 had the famous robbery (and murder?) so it has a celebrity status wood from Tunnels 14 and 15 does not.

"Celebrity status" or bad mojo, depending on how you look at it, LOL!

Ben will be building a T14/ziricote Arum for me. Stoked.

[Guitars44me]

Nice Sinker works for me.

However, I have come to believe in your Cedar, especially when selected for tap tone and stiffness...

You know I really cherish my remaining custom RT in Sinker/Claro Walnut

I would LOVE to play one of yours with a Tunnel Top. Choose any back and sides you dig!

So when do I get pics with the Koa wedge? Hahahaha. Thread Hijack, C'est la vie say the old folks

Paul

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Ukulele_Eddie

"Celebrity status" or bad mojo, depending on how you look at it, LOL!

Ben will be building a T14/ziricote Arum for me. Stoked.

I think zircote and redwood will certainly look great together and in Ben’s hands I have no doubt it will sound good as well.

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Guitars44me

Nice Sinker works for me.

However, I have come to believe in your Cedar, especially when selected for tap tone and stiffness...

You know I really cherish my remaining custom RT in Sinker/Claro Walnut

I would LOVE to play one of yours with a Tunnel Top. Choose any back and sides you dig!

So when do I get pics with the Koa wedge? Hahahaha. Thread Hijack, C'est la vie say the old folks

Paul

I’ll see what i have. Your build is not scheduled to begin Just yet

[Portlandplayer]

John,

The 13 on Ebay is from Bruce Petros. He has had several sets for years. He cut them himself maybe 20 years or more ago. He has a few smaller sets for $775. Bruce doesn't give away his wood, but the stuff I have bought from him has been world class.

You might give Preston Thompson in Sisters Oregon a call. They have a supply of 14 that they might be willing to let go of a set or two.