The following list was created by the members of the Project Electric Guitar Facebook group. It highlights the preferred suppliers of guitar-building parts, tools and wood.
The list is categorized by country since shipping costs are a dominant consideration when purchasing.
If you would like to add a preferred supplier that is not in the list below, please add it in the comment section below and I will then incorporate it into the list.
Please note, the description next to the link, (e.g. hardware or tools), is a very simplistic identification of the type of items that are available from each supplier, please click on the link to see what they really offer.
Canada
- https://nextgenguitars.ca (hardware)
- https://store.potvinguitars.com/ (guitar templates)
- http://www.nagam.ca/index.html (veneers)
- http://www.leevalley.com/en/Wood/Index.aspx (wood working tools, Veritas brand)
- http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?cat=1,250&p=76068 (Lee Valley guitar-making supplies)
- https://mcnellypickups.com (pickups)
- www.woodtoworks.com (Bow river woods, wood)
- https://www.canadianluthiersupply.com (wood mostly for acoustic builds)
- https://www.busybeetools.com (power tools)
- http://outillagesummit.com (power tools, local to Quebec only)
- http://www.summittools.com (power tools, local to British Colombia only)
- https://www.kmstools.com (power tools)
- http://www.langevinforest.com (exotic hardwoods, local to Montreal)\
- http://centurymill.com (lumber yard, Stouffville, Ontario)
- http://exotic-woods.com (lumber, Burlington Ontario)
- http://www.woodessence.com (wood finishing products)
- http://www.amwoodinc.com/musical_instrument_parts (hardware and wood)
- http://ToneBomb.com (made in Canada electric guitar bodies, necks and import hard parts)
- https://www.solomusicgear.com (DIY guitar kits, parts, accessories)
- www.mountainvoice.ca (guitar tops from British Columbia, including arch tops and jumbo made from Engelmann Spruce and Western Red Cedar)
U.S.A.
- http://stewmac.com (tools, supplies, aprts)
- http://www.grizzly.com/luthier-supplies (Grizzly luthier supplies)
- http://www.lmii.com (luthiers mercantile international inc.)
- https://www.allparts.com (parts)
- http://luthiersupply.com/home.html (shell products for inlays)
- https://dylantalkstone.com (pickups, electronics & parts)
- https://www.philadelphialuthiertools.com (hardware, tools, parts)
- http://www.americanspecialtyhardwoods.com (wood)
- https://www.cbgitty.com (cigar box related)
- www.guitarfetish.com/ (guitar parts and stuff)
- http://www.warmoth.com (guitars kits and custom necks)
- http://www.bellforestproducts.com (figured and exotic woods)
- http://www.northridgehardwoods.com (hardwoods)
- https://www.thewoodwell.com (The Fine Tonewood Repository)
- https://mgbguitars.com (guitar and cigar box related)
- https://www.bitterrootguitars.com (hardware, tools and parts)
- http://guitarwoodexperts.com/ (tonewood)
- https://www.tubesandmore.com/ (electronics and parts)
- https://www.facebook.com/Kimball-Hardwoods (figured-woods for guitars)
- http://www.uaac.us/luthier-tools (aluminum company making tools for luthiers)
- https://www.veneersupplies.com/ (exotic veneers)
- https://www.reranch.com/ (guitar finishing)
- https://macnichol.com (saddles, bridge pins, and nuts)
- https://www.gilmerwood.com/ (tonewood)
- https://www.guitarelectronics.com (electronics, parts, diagrams)
Europe
- https://guitarsandwoods.com (tools, parts, etc.)
- www.madinter.com/ (tools, parts, etc.)
- https://crimsonguitars.com (tools, kits)
- https://www.hibdonhardwood.com (parts)
- https://maderasbarber.com (woods)
- http://www.bois-lutherie.com/tarifs.html (woods)
- http://shellex.de/index.php?p=shop (Inlays, Mother of Pearl)
- http://www.templatesandjigs.com (templates and jigs)
- http://www.gaignard-millon.com (tools)
- https://www.axminster.co.uk (tools)
- https://www.allparts.uk.com (hardware)
- https://shop.espen.de/en/ (tone-wood for guitars and stringed instruments)
- https://woodforguitar.com (wood for guitar)
- http://www.wudtone.com/ (kits, hardware)
- https://www.rockinger.com/en (parts, tools)
- https://qtonewood.wixsite.com/website (wood)
- https://www.rothkoandfrost.com (decals, finishing tools, inlays)
- https://riwoods.com/it (exotic wood)
- https://tlcguitargoods.com (parts, tools, templates, decals)
Australia
- http://luthierssupplies.com.au/index.php (supplies)
- https://www.realparts.com.au (supplies)
- https://guitartimbers.com/ (timber)
Russia
- www.musicwood.ru (guitar parts and stuff based in St. Petersburg, Russia)
China
- http://completeguitarsupplies.com
- www.artecsound.com/ (pickups, electronics)
- http://www.eyguitarmusic.com/ (parts)
Bonjour Araz,
J’avais préparé ma propre liste de fournisseurs européens quand tu avais posté ce sujet et l’avais oubliée au fond de mon ordinateur!
Tu peux peut-être ajouter pour l’Europe:
https://maderasbarber.com (woods)
http://www.bois-lutherie.com/tarifs.html (woods)
http://shellex.de/index.php?p=shop (Inlays, Mother of Pearl)
http://www.templatesandjigs.com (templates and jigs)
http://www.gaignard-millon.com (tools)
https://www.axminster.co.uk (tools)
https://www.allparts.uk.com (hardware)
J’ai travaillé avec tous ces fournisseurs et ils sont tous sérieux
Amicalement,
François
Merci François. Je vais les ajouter a la liste.
Araz
Araz
Here is one you can add to your list from China. I have used them a few times on budget builds and the quality is excellent and shipping times reasonable. They have a very good selection of parts.
http://www.eyguitarmusic.com/
Peter
Done, thanks Peter. Araz
Add this place to the United States list.
Gilmer Woods
https://www.gilmerwood.com/ Best selection of rare tone woods and the best source for Ebony I have purchased from.
Guitar Electronics
https://www.guitarelectronics.com
Mainly hardware and electronics for guitars but the place to go for wiring diagrams for guitars. They also do custom circuits with consulting for a small fee.
Done, thanks Jorn.
Araz
Here is one you can add to your list from China. I have used them a few times on budget builds and the quality is excellent and shipping times reasonable. They have a very good selection of parts.
http://www.eyguitarmusic.com/
Peter
Thanks Peter. Added.
Araz
For cigar box guitar related things there is also
https://mgbguitars.com/
Added to the list, thanks. Araz
ToneBomb.com for made in Canada electric guitar bodies, necks and import hard parts. Stocks some Jescar, Schaller and DiMarzio.
Ships worldwide.
Thanks Peter, I added Tonebomb.com to the list.
Araz
Hi, I think you are missing a beey big one from Canada
Solo Guitars
They pretty well have everything that you can ask for
Thanks Ara, I added Solo Guitars to the list.
Araz
I finished my last build project with finish from http://www.wudtone.com/ (UK, finish and parts). The owner Andy Preston is also very helpful with queries regarding his products
Thanks I added it to the list. Araz
How about :
http://www.uaac.us/luthier-tools
Thanks, I added them to the list.
Araz
Hello, Araz.
This is a terrific and comprehensive list; one on which I’m proud to see the company for which I work (https://www.cbgitty.com/) listed. Thank you very much for including us! We are an independent supplier of parts and kits for handmade musical instrument enthusiasts. Although the majority of our business revolves around the cigar box guitar world, we supply a ton of components, such as tuners/machine heads, fret wire, and resonator guitar parts to conventional guitar builders as well. Again, you’ve got a great list here and we’re proud to be included on it. Thank you!
Thanks Glenn. Glad to be of help.
Araz
Just to clarify… Next Gen sells a ton of parts and supplies, not just hardware. I’ve been using them for years and their catalog just keeps growing.
https://nextgenguitars.ca/
rothkoandfrost.com
wide selection of finishing tools and materials, headstock decals, inlays, tools, parts
For Europe
Done. Thanks.
Araz
Hello Araz, Thanks for the list.
You can add https://macnichol.com from USA they do provide quality bone saddle.
Thanks
Peter
Added. Thanks.
Araz
Ho there!
Here’s a link of an Italian exotic woods supplier:
https://riwoods.com/it/
Added, thanks.
Araz
Nice list, perhaps 1 more to add for Europe: https://tlcguitargoods.com.
Parts, custom items, tools, templates, decals, and engraving parts.
Done, Thanks.
MVS Wood Products in British Columbia, Canada supplies a range of guitar tops, including arch tops and jumbo made from Engelmann Spruce and Western Red Cedar. (www.mountainvoice.ca)
Thanks David. I updated the list.