| Author | Message | ||
| barryr1
Junior Username: barryr1 Post Number: 25 Registered: 10-2007 |
You can tell they're sisters when viewed from behind.    (Message edited by mica on February 11, 2008) | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6203 Registered: 5-2002 |
Cool!! | ||
| lysosome
Intermediate Member Username: lysosome Post Number: 110 Registered: 1-2006 |
I'm curious - what is the top/back wood on that '72? It looks like quilted maple, but I've never seen it with a pinkish tint.. | ||
| sonicus
Advanced Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 238 Registered: 5-2009 |
SWEET ! | ||
| enzo
Member Username: enzo Post Number: 94 Registered: 4-2009 |
'72 ?!?! Holy cow ! | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 55 Registered: 7-2009 |
Dang! | ||
| barryr1
Intermediate Member Username: barryr1 Post Number: 101 Registered: 10-2007 |
Rick Turner indicated that he recalls it to be the most dense birdseye he has ever seen... front and back | ||
| barryr1
Intermediate Member Username: barryr1 Post Number: 102 Registered: 10-2007 |
Sorry... I think that the color looks so different because it has an oil rubbed finish rather than a hard finish. thanks | ||
| lysosome
Intermediate Member Username: lysosome Post Number: 113 Registered: 1-2006 |
Oh, that's very cool Barry. I thought it was either birdseye or quilted. I've always been a fan of oil finishes vs lacquered. It really allows you to appreciate the textural characteristics of the wood. (Don't tell the boys in the HAZ-MAT pajamas at Alembic I said that). ;) | ||
| sonicus
Advanced Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 239 Registered: 5-2009 |
The nice aspect of an oil finish is the ease of a minor blemish repair. I love wood and have built a few projects and finished them with an oil finish for specifically that reason; ease of aesthetic maintenance. But you must be diligent and re-oil as needed.You have to give the wood LOVE! when it needs it .Some times it just depends on a players chemistry when it comes to basic wear and tear regarding such maintenance . | ||
| barryr1
Intermediate Member Username: barryr1 Post Number: 103 Registered: 10-2007 |
Good thing is thaqt this baby looked as if it was never played when I got it. It was a little dirty lack any shine. These photos were taken pre cleanup. I didn't go at the brass or anything but protected the naturaql patina but using the cleaner and applying a new coat of oil made it shine all the brighter.I prefer the openness of the sound of a guitar with the oil finish as well. | ||
| mario_farufyno
Advanced Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 211 Registered: 9-2008 |
These are the "dirty" look? Wow, send us new pics when they're clean! If they are already gorgeous like that, I simply can't imagine how it'll be when lightened by cleaning... | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 4204 Registered: 6-2002 |
It's up of sale here. http://alembic.com/club/messages/395/197362.html?1409446218 |
