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gringopig · August 2018

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WezV · August 2018

There are many things that can occur in wood and be called figure, not just flame. Plain maple is called that because it lacks any of those features.

it terms of structural applications, plain maple needs to be free of any figure. The grain deviations create a weakness that could cause it to fail. Thankfully that’s not an issue for guitar tops and we can have the stuff with figure. In fact it was likely used on old violins because it was rejected for every other application.

plain maple can be very pretty, but that does not make it figured.

Legionreturns · August 2018

Perhaps they thought "figured" was the opposite of "disfigured"?

roberty · August 2018

Fifty9 said:

Adamski said:

Here’s mine, can’t believe I’ve gotta wait a week to pick her up!

Fantastic!

That's a '59 right? They're so beautiful I could almost cry

LuttiS · August 2018

Adamski said:

Here’s mine, can’t believe I’ve gotta wait a week to pick her up!

Hmm.. now here's my issue... I'm not disputing that it's not a super pretty guitar (it is).. but that big ole line down the centre really irks me. Seen it on lots of them.. is it just the way the light is shining? Would it look more even straight on?

*Before I'm accused of being the green beast - I don't like Les Pauls.. but I do appreciate a pretty guitar. That is a pretty guitar, but personally I can't see past that unmatched centre line. Still, bet it will feel/sound amazing

WezV · August 2018

LuttiS said:

Adamski said:

Here’s mine, can’t believe I’ve gotta wait a week to pick her up!

Hmm.. now here's my issue... I'm not disputing that it's not a super pretty guitar (it is).. but that big ole line down the centre really irks me. Seen it on lots of them.. is it just the way the light is shining? Would it look more even straight on?

*Before I'm accused of being the green beast - I don't like Les Pauls.. but I do appreciate a pretty guitar. That is a pretty guitar, but personally I can't see past that unmatched centre line. Still, bet it will feel/sound amazing

It’s a hologram created by nature, it will change as you move it around.

If you have more end grain facing you it looks dark, more side grain looks light.

SteveF · August 2018

Not sure you’d get away without a line unless you did a one piece top. Don’t think I’ve seen any figured 1 piece maple topS

WezV · August 2018

SteveF said:

Not sure you’d get away without a line unless you did a one piece top. Don’t think I’ve seen any figured 1 piece maple topS

They exist. You still find the figure varies a lot from viewing angle, but no hard join line.

I actually prefer them with the join as you rarely see as consistent figure on a one piece, at least not the sort of figure that looks good on Gibson’s

Twinfan · August 2018

Gibson haven't done figured one piece LPs as far as I'm aware, but PRS have made the odd one or two guitars with them

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SteveF · August 2018

WezV said:

SteveF said:

Not sure you’d get away without a line unless you did a one piece top. Don’t think I’ve seen any figured 1 piece maple topS

They exist. You still find the figure varies a lot from viewing angle, but no hard join line.

I actually prefer them with the join as you rarely see as consistent figure on a one piece, at least not the sort of figure that looks good on Gibson’s

Agreed, I like the symmetry. Preferably bookmatched.

SteveF · August 2018

@Twinfan - pretty!

WezV · August 2018

PRS always have better maple than Gibson, but those tips wouldn’t suit a vintage style les Paul so it’s all good

Twinfan · August 2018

WezV said:

PRS always have better maple than Gibson, but those tops wouldn’t suit a vintage style Les Paul so it’s all good

Exactly - they'd look too modern. It's partly to do with how they stain them though, left more natural they might work.

idiotwind · August 2018

AlexO said:

I've also blindly ordered a Iced Tea from GG. I prefer plain tops over figured but would be happy with either.

Those who have ordered from GG what have you got plain or figured?

Mine was an Iced Tea gamble from GG. It's plain, but there's still quite a lot going on. Here's another shot of it (8lb 3oz for those keeping score)

WezV · August 2018

Gibson never went for that grade and PRS spent a few decades buying as much as they could.

The stain to pop figure only works if it’s highly figured to begin with. Gibson have tried that trick on lower grades and it ends up looking by dirty

andrewaward · August 2018

@idiotwind as nice as that looks I'd call that a plain top, not a figured top

peachguitarsdotcom · August 2018

Is this a figured top? https://instagram.com/p/Bl2u4_plqAa/

andrewaward · August 2018

yes deffo

WezV · August 2018

peachguitarsdotcom said:

Is this a figured top? https://instagram.com/p/Bl2u4_plqAa/

If you sold it me as plain at the appropriate price I would not correct you

WezV · August 2018

idiotwind said:

AlexO said:

I've also blindly ordered a Iced Tea from GG. I prefer plain tops over figured but would be happy with either.

Those who have ordered from GG what have you got plain or figured?

Mine was an Iced Tea gamble from GG. It's plain, but there's still quite a lot going on. Here's another shot of it (8lb 3oz for those keeping score)

It’s a different cut to some of the other plain tops we are seeing, but it’s still a plain top

idiotwind · August 2018

andrewaward said:

@idiotwind as nice as that looks I'd call that a plain top, not a figured top

Agreed. I basically ignored the mention of "figured top" on their listing as part of their sloppy approach to this whole thing.

Fortheloveofguitar · August 2018

It’s all gone a little quiet on the Coda front. Thought they were expecting some this week?

historyisjunk · August 2018

I've really enjoyed looking at these.

Hope everyone is enjoying theirs & thanks for posting the pictures.

+1 for Peach Guitars too, for keeping up customer service by the sound of things, rather than just shoveling them out the door.

For the record & in case the phantom lol-er is about I'm not being sarcastic (which is unusual for me).

Jonathanthomas83 · August 2018

Jonathanthomas83 said:

I've started a poll via a VERY quick google form...should take you two seconds to answer. Cheers!

https://goo.gl/forms/MOU6B7r72cYYJzYz1

For anyone who's not seen or answered the buyers/owners poll ^^^^^^^

hyperben · August 2018

Jonathanthomas83 said:

Jonathanthomas83 said:

I've started a poll via a VERY quick google form...should take you two seconds to answer. Cheers!

https://goo.gl/forms/MOU6B7r72cYYJzYz1

For anyone who's not seen or answered the buyers/owners poll ^^^^^^^

Great idea. Will be interesting to see the results.

chris78 · August 2018

peachguitarsdotcom said:

Is this a figured top? https://instagram.com/p/Bl2u4_plqAa/

Can I respectfully ask that you don’t post pictures like that. I’ve already brought one guitar from you this week and my wallet can’t stand another

fretfinder · August 2018

meltedbuzzbox said:

I know this might be a crazy notion but surely how it plays/feels/sounds should be the most important things?

And how much it weighs!

Hattigol · August 2018

LuttiS said:j

Adamski said:

Here’s mine, can’t believe I’ve gotta wait a week to pick her up!

Hmm.. now here's my issue... I'm not disputing that it's not a super pretty guitar (it is).. but that big ole line down the centre really irks me. Seen it on lots of them.. is it just the way the light is shining? Would it look more even straight on?

*Before I'm accused of being the green beast - I don't like Les Pauls.. but I do appreciate a pretty guitar. That is a pretty guitar, but personally I can't see past that unmatched centre line. Still, bet it will feel/sound amazing

Same here. Just don't like an emphasised line down them. Thought it was just me as lots of people seem to think otherwise.

I might make an exception for that one though...

Boromedic · August 2018

This is just the best thread ever!
With regards to the line seen in the pic above like Wez said its more the angle of the pic and the lighting/filter etc. than anything else. Each to their own like regrding it but it looks lovely!

guitars4you · August 2018

Adamski said:

Here’s mine, can’t believe I’ve gotta wait a week to pick her up!

that is 'effing awesome IMO - character without going OTT

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