What do you think of this maple top?

[hunter]

I like.

What I would do is replace the bridge screws with matte nickel ones like they do on some guitars I've seen, e.g. this one:

[blue]

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

+1

that is a very good point! i do like it, but for what a modern eagle costs, it's not really on.

[Bradock PI]

The problem isnt that they don't match so much that the bottom half is really interesting and different and the top half looks like it should be the other half to a book or slip match. If the top didn't match but was also interesting it would be cool but as it is I think it looks a dog and the novelty would soon wear thin.

[Crazy_Joe]

I like the top but i think the gold hardware ruins it.

[dave_mc]

Its a cool colour scheme, but the bookmark isnt very good.

agreed.

[shobet]

Is slip matching the same as flich matching?

From my understanding how the wood was cut would also effect the figuring and grain? Could this be from a flat sawn, rift sawn or quarter sawn plank? I believe carving the top would also change the grain and figuring. 

[Philly Q]

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

+1

+ another 1.

Personally I can't get all that excited about bookmatched maple tops anyway, so I think this one is actually more interesting.  But given the price they're taking the piss.

[Afghan Dave]

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

+1

+ another 1.

Personally I can't get all that excited about bookmatched maple tops anyway, so I think this one is actually more interesting.  But given the price they're taking the piss.

Same here.

I really like this top - its got bags of character and a lovely colour but I'd be a fool to pay what they would be asking. Shame really.

[Jonny]

I only like the left side of it.

I like more dark/light contrast than big stripes of dark.

[Twinfan]

How about if it was £2500?  Would that make it more attractive?

[Dmoney]

you couldnt give me that junk for free....






...maybe

[Will]

That top has way too much figuring for the kind of character I like.

I would prefer the border of plain / lightly flamed, depending on angle. Sorry, but yuck!

[d1dsj]

How about if it was £2500?  Would that make it more attractive?

Hell yeah!! I'd have it for sure if I had the money and I'd gig the thing to death given the chance.

[Tellboy]

It's not bookmatched for sure.

Interesting to feel the love for this guitar.  Maybe I should buy it....

Come on Dave.......you knew you wanted buy it before you started this thread  :lol:

It must be at least a week since you've bought a guitar. Gordon Brown is relying on you to get the economy moving. If you stop buying guitars the UK will really be in the ***t  PDT_003

[shobet]

Personally, I'd be asking what does it sound like.

It could be a case of the stunning looking girl that's as much fun in the sack as a bag of spuds, or the not so good looking one that makes starts go bang in your heads.