Flame top vs Quilted for a R9??

tasticafe · 01-21-2008, 11:27 PM

which do you prefer?

irunnoft · 01-22-2008, 12:39 AM

IMO, flame top all the way!

lp59aholicDon · 01-22-2008, 12:44 AM

Flames flames flames, ALL The way !

LPSol93 · 01-22-2008, 05:59 AM

I personally like wavy subtle flames that almost look like quilt. But I do not like a full blown quilt top on a Les Paul.

cavera · 01-22-2008, 06:50 AM

Flame on,brother!!!!

PK51st · 01-22-2008, 07:31 AM

OK, flame me, I like the quilted much bettah! Flames are way overdone, and seen everywhere. I was test driving the R58's, and I got to see the qulited top up close and personal. I didn't touch it as the price was more than I was willing to pay, but I left the store dreaming about a qulit top one day

PK

pinefd · 01-22-2008, 07:43 AM

Check out this Thread (and Poll) from a while back: http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/gibs...lame-poll.html

Bluzboy66 · 01-22-2008, 08:14 AM

I dig a flametop for tone, since it's a stressed tone wood. Some believe that this adds complexity to the overall tone. ?? As far as appearance go, I dig a mix of figure. My '01 R8 has a blister/quilt/flame mix, and I dig it.

Mike

In the center.....

dwagar · 01-22-2008, 09:47 AM

I think some quilts can be dramatically beautiful, but I really prefer flame.

Also, quilts only come from Western Maple, so to stay more historically 'correct' I prefer Eastern.

***b-squared*** · 01-22-2008, 09:47 PM

Flame on, baby!

BB

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LPSol93 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 333 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Flame top vs Quilted for a R9?? I personally like wavy subtle flames that almost look like quilt. But I do not like a full blown quilt top on a Les Paul.

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PK51st Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Flame top vs Quilted for a R9?? OK, flame me, I like the quilted much bettah! Flames are way overdone, and seen everywhere. I was test driving the R58's, and I got to see the qulited top up close and personal. I didn't touch it as the price was more than I was willing to pay, but I left the store dreaming about a qulit top one day PK __________________ Wharf Rat

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Bluzboy66 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Flame top vs Quilted for a R9?? I dig a flametop for tone, since it's a stressed tone wood. Some believe that this adds complexity to the overall tone. ?? As far as appearance go, I dig a mix of figure. My '01 R8 has a blister/quilt/flame mix, and I dig it. Mike In the center..... __________________ Forrester Kustoms, LLC Guitar Repair & Service Baltimore, Maryland USA www.forresterkustoms.com www.myspace.com/bluzboy66

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