Yes, but that's only for specific body or neck types. If instead of trying to scarf a killer deal on a Les Paul body, I'm instead trying to look at as many finished korina tops as I can to see what kind of variation I might see and what to expect... it doesn't work so well. In this case I don't really care whether it's an LP, LPS, Tele, V, or whatever, I just want to see some clear mahogany finishes. For less common woods, it's even more tedious to find finished examples.