Bishop,Rhinehart, Fajon(sp) use to be the more popular names in stocks about 30 years or so ago. As IRC, they went out of business.I don' t know if Richards is still in business, but I think so.They all had different grades of wood and models of different stocks to pick and chose from.I still have some of their catalogs.
Final inletting and finish, as Gonahhh stated, isn't rocket science.Patience and attention to detail is required
RIchards has a great selection of designs, wood, etc.
Their inletting is sub standard, IMO, not as good as Fajen, Bishop, etc.
And, not nearly as good as Boyd. Boyd just doesn't have their wide range of offerings.
Would love to have Richards catalog with Boyd inletting.
Oh well...
DF
