Welcome to Touchstone Tonewoods

"The premier source for wood, parts and tools for making and repairing stringed musical instruments".

We supply instrument makers and repairers worldwide with a wide selection of tonewoods, luthiers tools, guitar and violin parts, accessories, books and plans.

Touchstone specializes in providing quality wood for making musical instruments - visit us in person to browse and choose individual pieces or use our secure online ordering system. If you are a guitar maker, we have a large stock of guitar wood and all the guitar parts and spares you need, including many leading guitar parts brands such as Schaller, Gotoh and Artec. For violin family instruments, look at our wide choice of wood and our large selection of violin parts, fittings and varnish materials.

Check out our FAQ section, where you'll find the answers to most general questions, as well as detailed information on making, repairing and fitting parts. If you want advice on your first instrument project or which parts you need for making your dream guitar, look here first.

For more information about Touchstone Tonewoods, please follow the links at the top of the page.  

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