Sicamore top vs Maple
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Paladin2019
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The LS70 has a maple top. The sycamore part is just the flamed veneer that lies on top of it. It is a fraction of a millimetre thick and doesn't affect the sound so don't worry about it 8)
darrenw5094
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Have to say, that the sycamore flame looks nothing like the real deal. Plain top or maple flame or maybe a quilt all the way 
Paladin2019
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I agree that each has a fairly distinctive appearance and you can usually spot one from the other, but that's not the same as saying sycamore looks bad or is not 'real'.
bluejeannot
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Sycamore and maple are very closely related species.
I htink it's really hard to tell them apart. They have very similar grain patterns with similar cross checking on the 1/4 sawn stuff.
Here is my old 1985 LS80(?) with what I believe was sycamore veneer top.
Here is my old 1985 LS80(?) with what I believe was sycamore veneer top.
