I would expect more for a 3K guitar.
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Do you consider these tops "AAA Flamed Maple"?
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The other three tops are nicer than the one they picked for the main shot. I agree that first one doesn't look too great in the photo. Maybe it's better in person? Maybe whoever was grading tops that day had a quota of triple As to fill? It's all a bit subjective. I love flamed maple and LPs, but I wouldn't pay what they're asking.Take it to the limit
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That rating is abused by many people.Administrator of the SDUGF
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Originally posted by Securb View Post
Well, it is a marketing thing more than anything, isn't it?Administrator of the SDUGF
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Originally posted by Securb View PostThey are AAA based on Gibson's spec, but yeah, I would pass on all 4, the first one is just okay. I passed on many LPs before I bought my first one, and the top was the main reason I passed on a few of them.
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They don't look AAA to me, but I agree it could be the lighting. One or more of them might be stunning in person.
Still, great flame usually is apparent in almost any lighting, even if it isn't being shown at its best that way..
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There are lots of factors that go into rating the flame of maple. I've seen some legitimately rated AAAA wood that just "looked" like A to me as far as depth of flame is concerned. You also have to consider the consistency of the flame throughout the entire piece of wood (length and width), the size of the flame, etc. Those tops could very well be AAA tops, even though the 9lbs 1oz to me only appears to be A grade.Originally Posted by IanBallard
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