Thank you. Can’t believe it’s mine.That is so gorgeous!
Good point. The difference between them all is what makes them special.that is simply Flame Maple... ya gotta remember, it's wood, wood is organic, just like those first two wives... it can look quite different from your expectations.. the reality...
just because "you" saw a Flame Maple" that had a specific appearence, does not mean that "your" flame maple will be/look the same..
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Very nice clouds! Or is it a lake at sunset?I should be receiving this R8 in a few days. It's a 2001, possibly a Custom Authentic since there are Grovers included in the case, it presently has some Klusons on it. Anyhow, I'm in love with the butterscotch finish and the flame top, wondering if anyone knows if there is a term for this kind of flame as it doesn't really seem to fit into the standard categories. I wouldn't call it a quilt. It's almost like "fuzzy" or something. Nice 3d from different angles, overall unique with some grain and mineral streaks as well. Anyway, let me know what y'all think. More pics will come on NGD. Thanks! View attachment 473251 View attachment 473252 View attachment 473253 View attachment 473251 View attachment 473252 View attachment 473253
Nice one! My R9 SRT is a similar flame pattern and I love it!It delivered today. Plays and sounds amazing. I think this one is going to be a keeper.
Most Historic Les Paul's to the best of my knowledge are still sugar maple which is the same as Eastern hard rock maeI should be receiving this R8 in a few days. It's a 2001, possibly a Custom Authentic since there are Grovers included in the case, it presently has some Klusons on it. Anyhow, I'm in love with the butterscotch finish and the flame top, wondering if anyone knows if there is a term for this kind of flame as it doesn't really seem to fit into the standard categories. I wouldn't call it a quilt. It's almost like "fuzzy" or something. Nice 3d from different angles, overall unique with some grain and mineral streaks as well. Anyway, let me know what y'all think. More pics will come on NGD. Thanks! View attachment 473251 View attachment 473252 View attachment 473253 View attachment 473251 View attachment 473252 View attachment 473253
I will agree that yes, they all fall under the umbrella of "fiddleback". However, if a more descriptive term is used to denote a particularly distinctive feature within the category I think it's ok. I don't think anyone is expecting that any of this be made official or taken too seriously (I know I'm not). It's just fun to see the different kinds of figuring and talk about them. Apologies if I offended with the post, and thank you for the response.REALLY, I wish you guys would STOP INVENTING and using these incorrect terms for the type of wood "feature" as shown on the OP's guitar and everyone elses!!
In the actual world of Wood Instrument makers, aka Luthiers, this is called FIDDLEBACK ... NOT "Flame" or "Quilt" or anything else. The term Fiddleback has been around for several hundred years, long before Gibson, PRS or anyone else started inventing fictitious names. And, as you might guess, it is named for that type of wood and figure as found on finely made Violins, Cellos, upright Basses, etc. and adapted to guitars for it's beauty as well as strength.
Even Google knows it's the correct term, probably time you all learn too. ....
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Thank you for the info! Kind of cool to know where the wood is from.This figured maple top is Eastern Maple. I worked at the Gibson Custom Shop for over 20 years and at one point was in charge of wood selection for all models. It is quarter sawn Eastern Maple. It has a fe dark "flecks" in the top (around the control knobs etc.) which is a characteristic of Eastern Maple. When I was at Gibson all of our Eastern Maple came from a vendor in Virginia. Thanks.