A few ideas on where to find what you need

Bow River Wood to Works is a supplier of nearly everything you will ever need to build guitars.......They have Tonewoods, bracing, tools, tuners, glues.......etc. Support local B.C. business!

https://www.woodtoworks.com

WE HAVE LOTS OF BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE SETS (BACK AND SIDE, AND TOPS), AS WELL AS NECKS, BRIDGES, FINGERBOARDS, AND MORE! CHECK US OUT ON FB AS WELL !!

Every guitar builder will likely turn to StewMac many times throughout their journey. They are one of North America's leading suppliers of everything guitar, including helpful videos and tricks and tips.

https://www.stewmac.com

After a lifetime spent scouring B.C. for the finest Tonewoods for export around the world, Gary has amassed an impressive amount of amazing wood he is now putting up for sale, including all kinds of  maple, Engleman spruce, Sitka, and white pine.

To find out more about what Gary has available please contact :

leoguitars2022@gmail.com

David has been building wonderful guitars, and collecting amazing wood, for over thirty years, and he is now ready to part with tops, backs and side sets, binding, purflings, and more. He especially has some fantastic sets of figured maple ! 

Contact  David @

hikesalotifhecan@gmail.com

A&M Wood Specialties is located in Ontario, Canada, and is quick to answer questions, and ship out all types of guitar woods, as well as other instrument sets. It's great to shop Canadian whenever possible, plus avoiding duties and taxes from our neighbours to the south is always a bonus.

https://www.forloversofwood.com

Dan Vincent.....even though he is just off the island, in Powell River, has some great contacts for exotic woods that he is able to share with others, to help with those coming builds.

604-223-0278

vindan1959@gmail.com

International Violin is a great resource for all kinds of tools, glues, finishing products, and links for a myriad of instrument making items.

https://www.internationalviolin.com/Home

Based in Terrace, B.C., this small independent tone wood company specializes in B.C. Spruce and Cedar. Some of the best quality for tops.

http://www.highmountaintonewood.com/woods.html

If you are interested in trying some more exotic European Spruce, try linking to this company, specializing in European Moon-Spruce

http://www.best-eurospruce.com/5.html

Northridge Hardwoods will sell you some of the most beautiful Curly Maple, so you can build that special guitar you have been dreaming about. Check them out.....

https://www.northridgehardwoods.com/Archtop.htm

American Tonewoods is based in North Carolina, and has a top notch selection of Spruces, Cedars, and maples.....something for everyone.

https://americantonewood.com

This company, out of Missouri, has some of the very finest Adirondack (Red) Spruce available, and they will be happy to help you with your selections and get them to your shop.

http://www.adirondackspruce.com/guitar-wood

Located in Sidney, B.C., Westward Hardwoods stocks some of the more difficult to find woods, such as Ebony, and Rosewood....particularly for fingerboards, etc.....

https://www.westwindhardwood.com

Roy Tonewoods has a great selection of Sitka, Western Red Cedar, Yellow Cedar, Red Alder, and even more....check them out!

https://www.roytonewood.com/our-tonewood

Tucked away in the S.E. corner of B.C., near Trail, is Kootenay Tonewoods, a company with a conscience, sustainably harvesting over mature trees for wonderful instrument woods..

http://www.kootenaytonewood.com

Just over on the mainland, in Vancouver, Northstar Tonewoods handles some  of the harder to find exotics like Pau Ferro, Snakewood, and others...See for yourself

https://www.northstartonewoods.com

Acoustic Tonewoods has access to some of the most beautiful old logs to be found anywhere, with Sitka, Engleman, and Red Cedar leading the way.

http://www.acousticwoods.ca/newsite/index.htm

These hard working fellas are cutting some very fine Tonewoods in Dandridge, TN. You can link to them on FB, and see what's available, and contact them for more info.

https://www.facebook.com/hamptonbrosguitarco/?__cft__[0]=AZUiRKXoiNt5gfgI-afdSUE14adodrWCj7sV8sfQrTH5XP5yrh9I_-iDy6WLaNEIVUgHW3ipetHeqEwrBRpyGLFB6sOBxibMR1qSDM4nK8ZLLNjimQOF_DwHEN--g2Q266aJWBelncPleJiErjaAvS7V&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R

By clicking on the link below, you can go to the B.C. Tonewood website contact page, where you can submit requests for quotes and availability for a variety of great wood sets.

https://www.bctonewood.com

ALLPARTS, based in Houston, Texas, sells just about anything you might need in the way of tools and supplies for building fine instruments.

https://www.allparts.com

From Moncton, N.B., on our beautiful East Coast. Atlantic Violin has a wonderful selection of tools, glues, and other supplies you will need for sure. And its Canadian!!

https://atlanticviolinsupplies.com/Contact.asp

Just south of the border, in friendly Washington State, is Gurian Instruments, who handle specialty and hard to find components for that custom build.

https://www.gurianinstruments.com

A great family run company in Waterloo, Ontario, Chipping Away is your "go to" for chisels, gouges, and a good variety of other tools.https://www.chippingaway.com/about-us/

Mount Elgin, Ontario is home to this Violin makers supply company, but many of the tools and supplies they carry are well used by guitar builders all over the world. Worth a look.

https://www.violins.ca/instruments/index.html

When its time to buy stains.....and that time will come.....turn to this Canadian company from Saskatoon for all your needs.

https://www.woodessence.com/ContactUs

One thing for sure that every luthier will need a lot of is sandpaper, and this Hamilton, Ontario family run business is there to make sure you get the best for your needs.

https://sandpaper.ca/contact-us/

When you are ready to start doing your own inlay, check out the beautiful work here for ideas to inspire your own creativity.

https://precisionpearl.com

If you are going to build guitars, you absolutely will be spending time at your local Lee Valley store, or on their website....

https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca

after you spend so much time and care building your guitar, maybe you don't want to take a chance on a poor finish. That's why Rob and John at Vancouver Guitar Finishing are there ! Give them a call......

https://vancouverguitarfinishing.com

Daniel is not actively building acoustic guitars any more, but he has some really spectacular sets of rare and exotic woods he will part with, if you want something special for your next build.

info@danielturner.ca