This piece streaks with uniqueness. Long, dramatic ribbon-like grain runs the full length of this bookmatched/glued Central California blue gum eucalyptus top, interwoven with scattered burl eyes and rich amber-to-sienna color that deepens toward the center. Multiple resin-filled cracks trace the grain like fault lines — stabilized and sealed, they read as part of the figure rather than flaws, adding a raw geological quality that's impossible to replicate. This tree, by the way, was VERY close to the San Andreas Fault! A top with genuine personality for the guitar or bass builder who knows what they're looking at.
Length: 21.125 in
Width: 15.6875 in
Thickness: 0.23 in
Few tops stop you in your tracks like this one. Bookmatched from Central California blue gum eucalyptus, the figure here is dense, swirling burl — hundreds of eyes and pods scattered across a rich amber-and-sienna ground, flanking a dramatic dark heartwood streak that mirrors perfectly across the centerline. The overall effect calls to mind atmospheric banding on a gas giant (Jupiter for the non-scientists): layered, turbulent, and completely alive. A few resin-filled cracks add to the story without compromising stability. There's nothing else quite like eucalyptus for guitar or bass builders who want a top that earns a second look from across the room.
Length: 22.5 in
Width: 13.875 in
Thickness: 0.24 in
Oh, what the hell, right? We didn't want this piece of claro to not have a guitar/bass opportunity. It's triple-bookmatched, gnarly, resin filled knots, and straight up bizarre. But that's what makes a one-of-a-kind instrument! Nice prize for this unusual diddy!
Length: 17.75 - 21.625 in
Width: 10.375 - 15.625 in
Thickness: 0.22 in
Bookmatched and glued California walnut. Gnarly alert! little knots. Some cracks. But check it out, the grain variation is special-- there are even reddish hues to it, some blackish grain. Unique! And you can't beat the price.
Length: 21.375 in
Width: 14.75 in
Thickness: 0.14 in
Mamma Mia. Look at this THICK one-piece claro walnut s from a friend who milled a tree fall in California. It's narrowish but should fit a guitar. The figure and knot make this a one of a kind (though, the knot can probably be avoided). You can resaw this and get a 2nd top out of it. This is our website's best deal because of that. Yum. Grab it while it's here.
Length: 23.375 in
Width: 12.5 in
Thickness: 0.82 in
California walnut with a variety of luscious figure. Bookmatched and unglued. Nice and thick. We got this from a slab from a friend that rescued the wood from a fallen old tree. This is a beaut, ready to adorn your amazing guitar or bass!
Length: 22.25 in
Width: 15.5 - 16.5 in
Thickness: 0.58 in
California walnut with some curl. Bookmatched and unglued. Nice and thick. We got this from a slab from a friend that rescued the wood from a fallen old tree. Couple small holes to deal with, but easy peasy. Grab it for your high-end build!
Length: 22.0 in
Width: 14.625 - 16.0 in
Thickness: 0.58 in
Super unique figure and grain patterns on this California walnut. Bookmatched and unglued. Price is lowered due to a crack on an edge (dealable with glue or resin). Wow, Lots of ways to bookmatch this one! Love those mocked up images! Can't wait to see what you do with it!
Length: 22.0 in
Width: 14.8125 in
Thickness: 0.37 in
California bookmatched (unglued) walnut top. O. M. G. This one is special: it has the graft from the english walnut and california walnut in the board. Super unique. There are some knot features to deal with and a 2.5" crack on one end. But the set is quite large so you can probably just work around them. Really unique stuff here!
Length: 23.75 in
Width: 19.1875 in
Thickness: 0.41 in
One maker's 'scrappy' is another maker's magic! This California bookmatched (unglued) walnut top was too nice not to do some resin filling. You end up with some interesting heavy metal patterns on a central line, or you can avoid them if you bookmatch the opposite side. Go gnarly or go clean! You have options with this beautiful walnut! Priced to move!
Length: 22.625 in
Width: 13.5 - 14.0 in
Thickness: 0.39 in
Gnarly alert! Gnarly alert! This California claro walnut (bookmatched, unglued) is unhinged rustic craziness if you bookmatch on the crunchy knot (do it! do it!). There was some resin filling (look closely) to strengthen those areas a bit. But wow. Alternatively, you can bookmatch to avoid it. Stunning grain. And opportunity for 10 out of 10 on the gnarliness scale. This is from a rescued downed tree from a friend in California. Please show us the photo of the amazing ax you create with this! Priced to move.
Length: 22.25 in
Width: 14.75 in
Thickness: 0.27 in
Gnarly alert! Gnarly alert! This California claro walnut (bookmatched, unglued) is unhinged rustic craziness if you bookmatch on the crunchy knot (do it! do it!). Look at the curl with the curved grain lines. Yowza! Alternatively, you can bookmatch to mostly avoid it. Either resin fill the hole or leave it! This is from a rescued downed tree from a friend in California. Toward one end of one of the boards (near 19" in length, the board thins a bit-- see pic). Priced to move!
Length: 22 in
Width: 14.75 in
Thickness: 0.24 in
Bookmatched (unglued) California claro burl. I see the planet Saturn! This is a special top with SO many possibilities for bookmatching. Do you highlight the curl? or those crazy "spokes" around the planets? We say it's a good problem to have a lot of different ways to bookmatch! This will adorn a one of a kind instrument. And... what a price! We lowered the price because this is quite thin. There's a slight few inch thinning on one end, and the missing corner, but these puppies are wide and long, so you have a lot of space to safely put your body.
Length: 23.6875 in
Width: 19.375 in
Thickness: 0.14
Bookmatched (unglued) California claro burl. I see the planet Saturn! This is a special top with SO many possibilities for bookmatching. Do you highlight the curl? or those crazy "spokes" around the planets? We say it's a good problem to have a lot of different ways to bookmatch! This will adorn a one of a kind instrument. And... what a price! Zoom in: there are some minor cracks around the "planets" (knots) to deal with. But that's easy. This will make an amazing build.
Length: 23.6875 in
Width: 19.375 in
Thickness: 0.31 in
This Central California blue gum eucalyptus top splits the difference between swirling burl and bold streaked grain — burl eyes scatter across a warm amber field while a wide, mirror-imaged heartwood streak runs the full length of the centerline, dark and commanding. A few resin-filled cracks trace along the grain, stabilized and adding to the visual drama rather than detracting from it. The color contrast between the golden sapwood and the deep brown heartwood center is striking on its own — no stain required. A genuinely exotic top for guitar or bass builders looking for something well outside the ordinary.
Length: 21.6875 in
Width: 15.875 in
Thickness: 0.25 in