Every once in a while, we want to acknowledge the suppliers with whom we’ve built (or are building) great relationships with. We’d be nothing without all of the individuals and companies who provide us with the products, services, parts and raw materials we need to do what we do.

Today’s supplier shout-out is to Guy Hilliard at Sawdust & Noise. They’re a small shop with laser-cutting, laser-engraving and CNC capabilities. I first learned of Sawdust & Noise through a luthier event hosted by the Golden Triangle Luthier’s Group at A&M Wood Specialty out in Cambridge a few years ago. There was this tiny, laser-cut acrylic Strat “business card” for Sawdust & Noise in the package we got from A&M, and i was very impressed.

As we started tooling up for building, i knew a set of accurate laser-cut routing templates would be the way to go, and i knew Sawdust & Noise could deliver. And they did. I’ve got a full set of headstock, neck, fretboard, neck pocket, body and control cavity templates just waiting to be used, and more will be coming soon.

Guy also gave me this as a little bonus…

… my own version of the “business card” that put me in touch with him in the first place. The precision and detail are incredible. He can produce items like this as promotional giveaways, but the range of what he can do is pretty much limitless.

If you need anything laser-cut or CNC’d, give Guy a call… he’s a pleasure to deal with, his rates are very reasonable, and the quality is top-notch. We’re looking forward to sending more business his way!