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TheyCallMeVolume

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Which top should I pick?
« on: July 17, 2012, 03:15:00 PM »
Hey guys! Picking the wood for my custom LP build, and I'm just having such a hard time deciding which one or two I'd take (in case my top choice was taken by now). I could use some help here, so which tops do you like and why? BTW, I think my top three at the moment would be 6, 1, then 3.

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juansolo

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Re: Which top should I pick?
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2012, 03:19:01 PM »
Unless they're all forum coloured, I suspect your pics aren't working ;)
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Re: Which top should I pick?
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2012, 03:19:57 PM »
Yeah, I suck at posting pictures. Mind giving me a few hints?
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Re: Which top should I pick?
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2012, 03:22:45 PM »
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Replace the above <> with [] and stick the full URL of the pictures between them. If they're not hosted online you'll need to upload them to something like Flikr or the like.

Or, click on addition options on the post screen and attach them there.
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TheyCallMeVolume

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Re: Which top should I pick?
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2012, 03:25:59 PM »
I hope this works lol
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TheyCallMeVolume

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Re: Which top should I pick?
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2012, 03:27:21 PM »
at least I got em up! thanks.
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Re: Which top should I pick?
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2012, 03:31:42 PM »
no.2 for a wider flame, no.4 for a thinner tiger stripe.
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TheyCallMeVolume

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Re: Which top should I pick?
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2012, 03:35:44 PM »
I love 2, but the only reason I'm not picking it is because I'm leaning more towards a thinner flame. I'm using Pearly Gates as a reference for the color, just trying to go for when she was new, with a fuller burst, and I figured I might as well have a Pearly inspired top as well!
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Re: Which top should I pick?
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2012, 04:06:44 PM »
I know you've said you're leaning towards a thinner flame, but I like no.2 best personally.
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Re: Which top should I pick?
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2012, 04:23:23 PM »
Also leaning towards number 2.
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Re: Which top should I pick?
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2012, 04:25:45 PM »
1 or 5 for me, but I like character tops  :)
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Re: Which top should I pick?
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2012, 04:52:27 PM »
1. I hate quilted tops. They seem plastic and they're too thick and "glamourous".
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Re: Which top should I pick?
« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2012, 05:03:19 PM »
Quote from: itamar101 on July 17, 2012, 04:52:27 PM
1. I hate quilted tops. They seem plastic and they're too thick and "glamourous".

that has a lot more to do with the finish and type of guitar quilted tops normally get subjected too - works great with a thin oil finish too!!
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itamar101

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Re: Which top should I pick?
« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2012, 05:17:29 PM »
Quote from: WezV on July 17, 2012, 05:03:19 PM
Quote from: itamar101 on July 17, 2012, 04:52:27 PM
1. I hate quilted tops. They seem plastic and they're too thick and "glamourous".

that has a lot more to do with the finish and type of guitar quilted tops normally get subjected too - works great with a thin oil finish too!!

I dunno... Even now it seems a bit too much :/
Anyway, I like thin and reasonably uneven flame... Quilt and perfectly even flame just doesn't look nice... Especially on LPs... I can't stand quilt on Les Pauls.
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Re: Which top should I pick?
« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2012, 05:34:04 PM »
Quote from: Twinfan on July 17, 2012, 04:25:45 PM
1 or 5 for me, but I like character tops  :)

agree! -> top 5
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