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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: XxpapertigerxX on February 13, 2012, 06:53:18 PM

Title: Most unusual maple top?
Post by: XxpapertigerxX on February 13, 2012, 06:53:18 PM
Check this thing out, I've never seen anything like it.

Title: Re: Most unusual maple top?
Post by: d1dsj on February 13, 2012, 06:57:54 PM
That's really different...... I like it!
Title: Re: Most unusual maple top?
Post by: Oli on February 13, 2012, 07:01:38 PM
That'll be some burl-- always reminds me of brains! I've got a nice piece back at home just waiting to be the top of something nice :)
Title: Re: Most unusual maple top?
Post by: WezV on February 13, 2012, 08:19:31 PM
i love a bit of burl on occasion.  Have not had one that 3D, but the darkness helps with that

time for some old guitar pics
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/17_0003.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/guitar_building_progress1-1.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/IMG_0053.jpg)


worth having a look at thuya burl, amboyna burl and buckeye burl if you like crazy woods
Title: Re: Most unusual maple top?
Post by: JacksonRR on February 13, 2012, 11:02:12 PM
WoW! That top is INSANE!!!

http://www.oregonwildwood.com/

Patrick Hufschmid gets his tops from this company. I really love the grafted walnut tops where they cut tops that are half one type of walnut and half another.
But on the subject of Maple, I think this set is very nice. You can see a guitar in there quite easily.

(http://www.oregonwildwood.com/mm5/Inventory/Full/4492.jpg)
Title: Re: Most unusual maple top?
Post by: XxpapertigerxX on February 14, 2012, 12:31:56 AM
Quote from: Oli on February 13, 2012, 07:01:38 PM
That'll be some burl-- always reminds me of brains! I've got a nice piece back at home just waiting to be the top of something nice :)

Now I'm not sure if I should be in awe or just totally grossed out  :lol:
Title: Re: Most unusual maple top?
Post by: XxpapertigerxX on February 14, 2012, 12:52:14 AM
WezV, are those guitars of yours? I especially like the top one
Title: Re: Most unusual maple top?
Post by: DoomBuggi on February 14, 2012, 03:05:28 AM
and booked match, yum.
Title: Re: Most unusual maple top?
Post by: WezV on February 14, 2012, 07:40:44 AM
Quote from: Roland on February 14, 2012, 12:52:14 AM
WezV, are those guitars of yours? I especially like the top one

yeah, i went through a maple burl phase - those 3 were all built 2005-2006 and i think they all came from gallery hardwoods in the US
Title: Re: Most unusual maple top?
Post by: Mr. Air on February 14, 2012, 08:43:21 AM
To quote Mastodon: "Is this the curl of the burl?"

It doesn't so much remind me of brains as it does the web-like strands covering the aliens lair in Aliens.
Title: Re: Most unusual maple top?
Post by: blue on February 14, 2012, 12:26:30 PM
when i look at that Warmoth strat, i see Swamp Thing staring back at me  :o
Title: Re: Most unusual maple top?
Post by: forestcaver on February 14, 2012, 12:33:57 PM
Anyone know of any UK suppliers of nice maple tops ?
Title: Re: Most unusual maple top?
Post by: WezV on February 14, 2012, 01:45:21 PM
Quote from: forestcaver on February 14, 2012, 12:33:57 PM
Anyone know of any UK suppliers of nice maple tops ?

andy prime of prime timbers (wadkin1)on ebay is always worth an email.  he will have a lot more than is listed  on ebay

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Prime-Timbers?_trksid=p4340.l2563
Title: Re: Most unusual maple top?
Post by: forestcaver on February 14, 2012, 11:37:57 PM
Thanks for that - it's a shame gosport is so far from me! May well get a top from photos anyway...

Cheers,
Andy
Title: Re: Most unusual maple top?
Post by: ToneMonkey on February 15, 2012, 09:13:59 PM
Quote from: JacksonRR on February 13, 2012, 11:02:12 PM

But on the subject of Maple, I think this set is very nice. You can see a guitar in there quite easily.

(http://www.oregonwildwood.com/mm5/Inventory/Full/4492.jpg)

I can see a fanny in there quite easily.
Title: Re: Most unusual maple top?
Post by: Lezard on February 15, 2012, 09:23:25 PM
Quote from: ToneMonkey on February 15, 2012, 09:13:59 PM
I can see a fanny in there quite easily.

And a set of nipps above it!
Title: Re: Most unusual maple top?
Post by: Aizaku on February 21, 2012, 08:11:56 AM
That looks like something out of Dead Space, only beautiful, somehow.:)