Two & Three Piece Craft Sets

So, what is a craft set?  It’s the most concise way I can think of to say “Book-matched-sets-that-can-be-guitars-or-boxes-or-anything-else-you-can-think-of”.  A lot of this collection consists of “guitar top seconds” in other words, sets that have an imperfection that throws it out of consideration by large-scale guitar builders.  However, often “defects” make a piece go from “nice” to “a-freakin’-mazing”, so a unique guitar is not out of the question with these sets.  The other crafting possibilities are endless too.

Just to keep you on your toes though… there are actual, perfect guitar top sets available in this collection too, as well as book matches that are too cool together to separate into billets or cut into other components, so be aware and read the descriptions carefully.

A word about grade… Throughout the descriptions on products, wood grade will frequently be noted. Below is an explanation:

  • 3A refers to light figure.  A 3A piece may have small “dead spots” where the figure is not present at all or is so light that it will only be seen once the piece is finished.
  • 4A refers to nice figure, which covers the entire piece, but lacks iridescence, or "pop".
  • 5A refers to strong figure and “iridescence”, which means white contrasting lines.
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4A grade flame maple book-matched set with slightly off-quartered figure, giving it wavy figure lines and light angel step patterning.  There are tiny burls in this set.  It has been sanded to 400 grit.  Dimensions: Thickness (each piece): .25", Max width: 8", Length: 22.75.
4A grade flame maple book-matched set with slightly off-quartered figure, giving it wavy figure lines and light angel step patterning.  There are tiny burls in this set.  It has been sanded to 400 grit.  Dimensions: Thickness (each piece): .25", Max width: 8", Length: 22.75.
Flame Maple Book Match (FBM220357)
Price
$40
Nice, well-quartered 2-piece flame maple book-matched set with 4A figure, uniform color, cambium inclusions (small) and a small pin knot.  This set has a slight undercut on the edge of one piece.  It has been sanded to 400 grit.  Dimensions: Thickness (each piece): .25", Width: 7.55", Length: 22".
Nice, well-quartered 2-piece flame maple book-matched set with 4A figure, uniform color, cambium inclusions (small) and a small pin knot.  This set has a slight undercut on the edge of one piece.  It has been sanded to 400 grit.  Dimensions: Thickness (each piece): .25", Width: 7.55", Length: 22".
Flame Maple Book Match (FBM220356)
Price
$40
2-piece flame maple book-matched set with 5A flat-sawn figure, heavy ropy look, interesting grain pattern, and small pin knot.  This set has been sanded to 400 grit.  Dimensions: Thickness (each piece): .25", Max width: 9", Length: 21.75".
2-piece flame maple book-matched set with 5A flat-sawn figure, heavy ropy look, interesting grain pattern, and small pin knot.  This set has been sanded to 400 grit.  Dimensions: Thickness (each piece): .25", Max width: 9", Length: 21.75".
Flame Maple Book Match (FBM220355)
Price
$60
Music grade maple burl 2-piece set with heavy burl eyes, deep rays, and live edge.  This set has been sanded to 400 grit.  Dimensions: Thickness (each piece): .25", Max width: 11.5", Length: 28.5".
Music grade maple burl 2-piece set with heavy burl eyes, deep rays, and live edge.  This set has been sanded to 400 grit.  Dimensions: Thickness (each piece): .25", Max width: 11.5", Length: 28.5".
Maple Burl Book Match (BBM220352)
Price
$150
Maple Burl Book Match (BBM220343)
Maple Burl Book Match (BBM220343)
Maple Burl Book Match (BBM220343)
Price
$100
Unique quilted maple book matched set with 5A grade blister quilt and bird pecks scattered throughout.  This set has been sanded to 400 grit.  Dimensions: Thickness (each piece): .25", Width: 8.25", Length: 22.5".
Unique quilted maple book matched set with 5A grade blister quilt and bird pecks scattered throughout.  This set has been sanded to 400 grit.  Dimensions: Thickness (each piece): .25", Width: 8.25", Length: 22.5".
Quilted Maple Book Match (QBM220335)
Price
$72
2-piece curly koa book-matched set with 4A grade, flat sawn curl, beautiful color and grain.  There is soft spot rot in this set.  This set has been sanded to 400 grit.  Dimensions: Thickness (each piece): .125", Width: 8", Length: 24".
2-piece curly koa book-matched set with 4A grade, flat sawn curl, beautiful color and grain.  There is soft spot rot in this set.  This set has been sanded to 400 grit.  Dimensions: Thickness (each piece): .125", Width: 8", Length: 24".
Curly Koa Book Match (KBM220334)
Price
$68
2-piece curly koa book-matched set with 4A grade, flat sawn curl, beautiful color and grain.  There is soft spot rot in this set.  This set has been sanded to 400 grit.  Dimensions: Thickness (each piece): .125", Width: 8", Length: 24".
2-piece curly koa book-matched set with 4A grade, flat sawn curl, beautiful color and grain.  There is soft spot rot in this set.  This set has been sanded to 400 grit.  Dimensions: Thickness (each piece): .125", Width: 8", Length: 24".
Curly Koa Book Match (KBM220333)
Price
$68
Long curly koa book matched set with pretty color, interesting grain lines and sap line. Curl is strong on the edges, where it is quartered, and softens to light flat sawn velvet in the center.  This set has been sanded to 400 grit.  Dimensions: Thickness (each piece): .25", Width: 9.25", Length: 26.75"
Long curly koa book matched set with pretty color, interesting grain lines and sap line. Curl is strong on the edges, where it is quartered, and softens to light flat sawn velvet in the center.  This set has been sanded to 400 grit.  Dimensions: Thickness (each piece): .25", Width: 9.25", Length: 26.75"
Curly Koa Book Match (KBM220330)
Price
$96

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