GAS Alert!!!!

guys...sycamore IS maple! but only from my end of the globe, not yours...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_pseudoplatanus

(unless warmoth uses the name sycamore for plane/platanus, or the ficus sycomorus, which is a figtree).


so depending on which sycamore it actually is, it might take stains very, very well. I know that zebrano takes stains great, ash as well, and the 'maple'sycamore takes stains very nice too. that works just like maple.

by the way, gibson uses this kind of maple, not the 'real' hard maple, cause its cheaper than hard maple. just a tiny, little fact many people don't know ;) 
 
The figure on that Explorer body says American sycamore (g. Platanus)  to me, not the European Acer pseudoplatanus.

Bagman
 
Orpheo said:
guys...sycamore IS maple! but only from my end of the globe, not yours...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_pseudoplatanus

(unless warmoth uses the name sycamore for plane/platanus, or the ficus sycomorus, which is a figtree).


so depending on which sycamore it actually is, it might take stains very, very well. I know that zebrano takes stains great, ash as well, and the 'maple'sycamore takes stains very nice too. that works just like maple.

by the way, gibson uses this kind of maple, not the 'real' hard maple, cause its cheaper than hard maple. just a tiny, little fact many people don't know ;) 
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Most likely the sycamore they are getting is quarter sawn, witch gives it that "digital" look. Witch is also apparent in most quarter sawn maples in the US. I have several maple neck that are quarter sawn with the same 'digital" pattern. Aslo some mahogany's exhibit these same patterns when quater sawn, but none quite as spectacular as that top on that Exp... :eek:
 
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First decent one I've seen in 6 months of looking on the showcase. Pity it's already got the bridge rout.
 
Cletus said:
First decent one I've seen in 6 months of looking on the showcase. Pity it's already got the bridge rout.
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There's an even bigger reason to do TOM bridge routes than there is for Trem bridge routes - the neck pocket changes for the angle.
 
DangerousR6 said:
mgaut051 said:
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Spent like 20 minutes in the showcase before being sold!

:drool:
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canary and kingwood... I'm guessing... :dontknow:
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WENGE! it rocks!

But heavy gassing on this:
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Vintage burst à la PRS
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It's  a shame W doesn't offer...

Bubinga ebony neck
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Scratch that...

COCOBOLO!!!!​
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I WANT I WANT I WANT!!!
 
Disco Scottie said:
Goncalo/Pau:

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EDIT Already gone!
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already gone. I mean gol con pau is so sexy it cAnt stay in the showcase. I mean i pissed a little in my pants when i saw that neck. someboody did more and endend up buying it. I just hope they dont marry that neck and have kids. jk
 
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