How many pieces is this back?

mono · 09-22-2010, 04:05 PM

Myself and the seller already think it's more than 1 piece, but I am not entirely convinced and wanted your opinions..

GammyBird · 09-22-2010, 04:21 PM

Pictures not showing yet Mono...

mono · 09-22-2010, 04:24 PM

Sorry, I had linked them directly from my email inbox and you obviously had to be signed in as me to see them.

Working now??

Gabriel · 09-22-2010, 04:26 PM

it seem like two.

UITA · 09-22-2010, 04:28 PM

It seems like a seam!!!

GammyBird · 09-22-2010, 04:29 PM

Working...It's 2 for sure.

mono · 09-22-2010, 04:31 PM

I guess we all notice the seam in line with the top of the control cavity plate...

Thing is, and this may just be me being hopeful, I think I can see some of the rings in the wood continuing across the line and also one in line with the maple top.

Also, I don't think the line is dead straight.

Am I going crazy??

GammyBird · 09-22-2010, 04:36 PM

Your sanity is up for debate in the Backstage now...joking

Need more pictures from different angles to be sure. Is this guitar on ebay somewhere?

Gabriel · 09-22-2010, 04:47 PM

Look at the bottom of the guitar. The grain lines are diagonial while this joing line is vertical. Builders match the grains of the two pieces at the back because it's the biggest area so the bottom of the guitar is where it's more clear.

reborn old · 09-22-2010, 04:58 PM

I don't think there would be edge finish cracking right on a suspected seam with a one piece back. This is caused by the smaller piece drying faster than the larger piece. The finish crack won't always be dead straight.
The smaller piece is probably a flitch cut from the same board as the larger piece. Hope I'm wrong, but that's what I see.

mono · 09-22-2010, 05:07 PM

That sounds very logical and reasonable - thank you for your input

It's not a deal breaker at all, you should see the front!!

GammyBird · 09-22-2010, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mono

That sounds very logical and reasonable - thank you for your input

It's not a deal breaker at all, you should see the front!!

Yes we should!!!

mono · 09-22-2010, 10:34 PM

Not yet

There is one hell of a NGD coming up hopefully...

jon1 · 09-22-2010, 10:51 PM

It looks like at least two, maybe three. It doesnt really make much of a difference. My orville is great and its a 2 piece.

diceman · 09-22-2010, 10:55 PM

Hell, I don't see any seams!

I see a finish scratch or crack... but the grain doesn't seem to be disturbed there.

mono · 09-22-2010, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon1

It looks like at least two, maybe three. It doesnt really make much of a difference. My orville is great and its a 2 piece.

Don't get me wrong... I'm not saying multi-piece bodies are bad at all! I'm just not convinced (like Diceman, thank you!!!

)

GammyBird · 09-22-2010, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mono

Not yet

There is one hell of a NGD coming up hopefully...

I hope you get this NGD

Udonitron · 09-23-2010, 12:54 AM

Haha yes Mono...just do it man. I know this model...do it!

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mono Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London Posts: 5,831 Thanks: 25 Thanked 66 Times in 25 Posts	Re: How many pieces is this back? I guess we all notice the seam in line with the top of the control cavity plate... Thing is, and this may just be me being hopeful, I think I can see some of the rings in the wood continuing across the line and also one in line with the maple top. Also, I don't think the line is dead straight. Am I going crazy?? __________________ 9 1228

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GammyBird Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16,656 Thanks: 378 Thanked 175 Times in 82 Posts	Re: How many pieces is this back? Your sanity is up for debate in the Backstage now...joking Need more pictures from different angles to be sure. Is this guitar on ebay somewhere?

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Gabriel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 510 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How many pieces is this back? Look at the bottom of the guitar. The grain lines are diagonial while this joing line is vertical. Builders match the grains of the two pieces at the back because it's the biggest area so the bottom of the guitar is where it's more clear. __________________ Gabriel.

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reborn old Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,245 Thanks: 13 Thanked 68 Times in 12 Posts	Re: How many pieces is this back? I don't think there would be edge finish cracking right on a suspected seam with a one piece back. This is caused by the smaller piece drying faster than the larger piece. The finish crack won't always be dead straight. The smaller piece is probably a flitch cut from the same board as the larger piece. Hope I'm wrong, but that's what I see.

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mono Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London Posts: 5,831 Thanks: 25 Thanked 66 Times in 25 Posts	Re: How many pieces is this back? That sounds very logical and reasonable - thank you for your input It's not a deal breaker at all, you should see the front!! __________________ 9 1228

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