LF: Nice pice of solid wood

Micron

I want to build an enclosure for a guitar amplifier "head" I have. I'd like for it to be a solid wood enclosure.

I don't know different wood types well, so I don't know specifically which species I want. I just want it to look beautiful. An "exotic" grain will be a bonus, but I'll take what I can get.

So if anyone has a piece of solid wood around the workshop or know where I can get a nice piece at a student price, please let me know.

The amplifier chassis dimensions are:
35 cm x 16,5 cm x 5,5 cm
So I don't need a large piece.

The result I want is something like this:
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j386/Micron6/Screen%20Shot%202016-02-29%20at%206.56.33%20PM_zpstwhznso1.png

Shibbibilybob

Where are you based?
Rarewoods in Cape Town has an offcuts show room that is open on mondays, wednesdays and Fridays. And also on the 1st Saturday of each month.

They often have assorted pieces that could work, but perhaps not large enough that you could cut all of the sides from one piece. (Tho sometimes they do too...if you have a bandsaw then I am sure you could find something that works.

Micron

Apologies. I am in Melville Jhb.

Thanks for your reply though.

There is another shop locally that also sells offcuts (http://www.countrywoods.co.za/Default.asp?Page=116). Think I'll go have a look there one day.

Even if I have to mix and match the woods on the different sides (i.e. use different wood on the side than on the top) I'm fine with that.

If I can't find a nice piece of solid wood, I might just use mdf and cover with some tolex or similar product.

Shibbibilybob

Yeah country woods in good too. I got myself a nice cocobolo billtet from there. Not quartersawn though ☹ So it's gonna be hard to turn into a back and sides set.

Shibbibilybob

Tegs may also have what you need: http://www.tegs.co.za/