Plain vs Flame. Less is More ?

[ggdjr]

I love all the beautiful flame tops and quilt top people own.
For me the plain tops where you can see the wood grain really stand out.
Anyone have any beautiful wood grain plain tops they can share?

Here's my 2017 Traditional

 

[Gitter]

You consider that a plain top?

 

[ggdjr]

Maybe in between plain and flame.
It's relatively subdued but I'd be certainly willing to reconsider

 

[Gitter]

Yeah, that's not a plain top. This is a plain top...

 

[Misty Mountain Hop]

I call mine a BBQ Plain Flame (1991 LP Classic HCSB refinished and aged to Lemon burst - plus lots of other upgrades)

 

[elephantrider]

 

[TheWelder]

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Beautiful HB Tribute! The top on that is fantastic.

 

[elephantrider]

that aged lemon is ridonkehdonk.

 

[Dogbreath]

I just can’t relate to the highly flamed tops. I find them boring. I like just a small amount of flame and some other things going on like mineral streaks. It’s like all the flames assault my eyes.

 

[Caretaker]

Yeah, that's not a plain top. This is a plain top...

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That is perfect.

 

[Robmosis]

Here’s my 2017 Tribute HP in honey burst. I like the term Plain Flame used earlier, seems fitting. The back also has some personality.

 

[Robmosis]

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Yeah, I saw this posted before. I can’t say I’ve ever seen more grain on a plain top. You almost can’t call it plain, nothing plain about it!

 

[elephantrider]

appreciate the appreciation

 

[EasyAce]

I like the grain . . .

. . . the flame . . .

. . . the plain . . .

. . . and the supergrain . . .

 

[mjross]

Here‘s my “58” Plain Top! Not real fancy but kicks the shit out of a lot of my Les Pauls and I have a few nice ones. You hear about magical, this is it!

 

[joedonner2001]

I love anything lemonbursty plain top.

 

[joedonner2001]

Last historic I owned. R8 lemonburst.

 

[MP4-22]

I like both....

 

[afireinside]

Heritage h150 Chestnut burst

 

[Thunder Dump]

^^^^ That's pretty flamey.