where to buy nice wood?

I eventually want to build my own speaker cab, but I want to make it out of nice looking wood and not cover it w/ tolex. I would like to build it somewhat similar to this cab, but I have no clue where to find good looking wood in sizes large enough to make a cab. I haven't seen anything like it at hardware stores, just plain old plywood.

You should have a hardwood dealer somewhere in your area, the place where cabinet shops get their material.

Yeah, check out a hardwood dealer in your area. The one I have here in Houston will glue it up and plain it to thickness if you need that. I've considered doing that myself.

I see what you are getting at, but NO DISRESPECT intended......do you have the tools and skills to do a nice job? Cabinet grade wood is what you want. The only reason I ask, is because top shelf wood is damned expensive. The stuff is typically sold by the 'board foot', and priced according to what grade it is. A wood like say.....maple, could cost at least 4-6 bucks per bd/ft, and if you are buying off the internet, there are minimum quantities to consider. (10 -20 bd/ft)

Here's an FAQ from one supplier I found: http://www.internetlumber.com/Home/GeneralQuestions.aspx