Bosnian Maple...
...The most famous violin making (back plate) wood comes from Bosnia (east if Italy).
The famous violin makers of Italy specified Bosnian Maple for their fine instruments, instead of the local Italian maple varieties.
...I have one Bosnian Maple back in stock; I bought it directly from the wood cutter at the national VSA convention in Portland Oregon November, 2004. He told me that he personally cut it just a few months before. It is paired with a matching Bosnian maple neck block.
...This wood should be ready in a couple more years.
