Whats up with the grain on this top?
Yak
Posted 2008-01-06 9:48 PM (#63344)
Subject: Whats up with the grain on this top?


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I came across this just now. I've never seen a guitar top like it. It looks to me like it would be undesirable as far as sound goes. What do you think?

http://reno.craigslist.org/msg/529706923.html
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G8r
Posted 2008-01-06 10:11 PM (#63345 - in reply to #63344)
Subject: Re: Whats up with the grain on this top?


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Looks like CDX plywood I'd use to re-roof the tool shed. Probably sounds about as good, too.
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bauerhillboy
Posted 2008-01-07 5:58 AM (#63346 - in reply to #63344)
Subject: Re: Whats up with the grain on this top?


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That look comes from the radial-cut verneer on top. The way they cut most verneer makes it look like a solid top, but those don't sound any better than this one would.

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Beal
Posted 2008-01-07 7:25 AM (#63347 - in reply to #63344)
Subject: Re: Whats up with the grain on this top?



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panelmaster of some sort.
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Captain Lovehandles
Posted 2008-01-07 7:35 AM (#63348 - in reply to #63344)
Subject: Re: Whats up with the grain on this top?



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It's kind of a cool look, except that one looks like fried eggs.
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brainslag
Posted 2008-01-07 2:22 PM (#63349 - in reply to #63344)
Subject: Re: Whats up with the grain on this top?


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Ugly.
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Slipkid
Posted 2008-01-07 2:27 PM (#63350 - in reply to #63344)
Subject: Re: Whats up with the grain on this top?



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Reminds me of the old saying in sales....
Sell the sizzle.... not the steak.
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