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Twinfan

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What do you think of this maple top?
« on: May 06, 2009, 12:58:37 PM »
I can't decide if I like it.  Clearly a slip-match that isn't really that close a match as the wood grains are very different.  Not what I would expect on a mid-high end PRS.....

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bamboofrog

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Re: What do you think of this maple top?
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2009, 01:04:18 PM »
I like the lower half, really nice tiger stripes but they don't match up well enough for me. It would bug me :(
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Re: What do you think of this maple top?
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2009, 01:09:22 PM »
Its a cool colour scheme, but the bookmark isnt very good.
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Re: What do you think of this maple top?
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2009, 01:11:42 PM »
I think the fact they don't match up appeals to me.... what model is that?
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Re: What do you think of this maple top?
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2009, 01:23:52 PM »
I think I'm with d1dsj...

I find that much more appealing than most of the PRS shots I see on here.

Surely it can't be just cos the stripes don't match?! If that was the case, you could sell me custom double-glazing, where the frames don't match, at a higher price than the standard matching solution! :lol:

But the colour - oh wowwww, for me that's absolutely yummm....

So what is "mid-high end PRS" - not down near £600-£800 I'm guessing! :lol:
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Re: What do you think of this maple top?
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2009, 01:48:13 PM »
It's a Modern Eagle in Red Tiger - a colour only available on that model.

As you guys say, it's a rubbish slip match.  Book match would, in fact, match(!) as the log is split like a book.  Slip matching is when two separate pieces of wood are slid together into a matching place.

Or not  :lol:

Interesting opions so far with more liking than not liking....
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Lew

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Re: What do you think of this maple top?
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2009, 02:34:26 PM »
I think it looks great too
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Re: What do you think of this maple top?
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2009, 03:15:36 PM »
I like it but then I am more drawn to the more unusal PRS tops
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Re: What do you think of this maple top?
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2009, 03:21:19 PM »
If it's a bookmatched, the saw they used to split it is alike 1inch thick :lol:
the lines on the half don't match in any place...
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Twinfan

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Re: What do you think of this maple top?
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2009, 03:25:01 PM »
It's not bookmatched for sure.

Interesting to feel the love for this guitar.  Maybe I should buy it....
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Re: What do you think of this maple top?
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2009, 03:36:58 PM »
I used to be drawn to 'perfect' tops, flames that were dead straight and bookmatched and long tubular quilts but over the last year or so I've been far more drawn to the unique tops - they just seem to have more character. Anyway, top aside that finish is really really good looking.
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Re: What do you think of this maple top?
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2009, 03:41:52 PM »
yeah, i've always preferred the more unusual looking tops.  that one's quite good looking, moody.

i remember a Gibson ad with Aerosmith in it, Brad Whitford was holding a Les Paul with a flame top where one part of it had a big freaky bit (bad description), i loved that guitar! 
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Re: What do you think of this maple top?
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2009, 03:45:09 PM »
i like it... its something you dont see everyday...
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Re: What do you think of this maple top?
« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2009, 03:51:03 PM »
it would be great as a bonus on a cheaper maple topped model...

but for the price they would be asking for this guitar i would want better


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Re: What do you think of this maple top?
« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2009, 03:57:39 PM »
Quote from: WezV on May 06, 2009, 03:51:03 PM
it would be great as a bonus on a cheaper maple topped model...

but for the price they would be asking for this guitar i would want better




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