The Beauty of Wood in Guitars

[bluejeannot]

The back of my 2009 Gibson J45 Natural. Honduras Mahogany at its prettiest.

 

[Sigmania]

Geez. Almost looks like koa. Beautiful.

 

[Sigmania]

Looks like they have made them in Koa. Wild.

Gibson Custom Shop J-45 Standard Select Koa/Engleman Spruce Antique Natural | Reverb

 

[bluejeannot]

My Gibson J15.American Walnut back and sides.

 

[jselect]

The back of my 2009 Gibson J45 Natural. Honduras Mahogany at its prettiest.

In addition to ribbon curls, even flames!!　Amazing Honduran mahogany!

 

[jselect]

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My Gibson J15.American Walnut back and sides.

Wow, that's gorgeous.

 

[bluejeannot]

"The Tree" Mahogany - It doesn't get better than this. - The Acoustic Guitar Forum This beauty ,not mine unfortunately, was made from the famous "The Tree. "The Tree: The Most Notorious Tonewood in the World - StewMac

 

[jselect]

This is my 1944 wartime special all Honduras mahogany J-45. Back is one piece.

 

[bluejeannot]

This is my 1944 wartime special all Honduras mahogany J-45. Back is one piece.
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Just fabulous.

 

[jselect]

Just fabulous.

The guitar itself is a special wartime specification, but the case is from a later date.

However, this case itself is very rare.

Even though it is a chipboard case, I have never seen a case with a brown covering ring and a red lining other than this case.

There is a batch of Gibson gold in the inner glove compartment, so it is definitely an original chipboard brown case.

 

[Sigmania]

"The Tree" Mahogany - It doesn't get better than this. - The Acoustic Guitar Forum This beauty ,not mine unfortunately, was made from the famous "The Tree. "The Tree: The Most Notorious Tonewood in the World - StewMac

SCGC

Hold - Santa Cruz OM Custom - Tunnel 13/The Tree - Eddie's Guitars

 

[bluejeannot]

SCGC Absolutely treemendous.

Hold - Santa Cruz OM Custom - Tunnel 13/The Tree - Eddie's Guitars

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[Sigmania]

Detail of my 1982 LS120 CS

 

[jselect]

Detail of my 1982 LS120 CS

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Great flame, isn't it? Gorgeous. Is this top solid?

 

[Sigmania]

Thanks. Yes, solid top.

I had it out to take pics of the pickguard for another member.

Looks cool in the light and as you change angles.

 

[jselect]

Great!!!!!
It's a wonderfully wild and fiery top.
Many LS-120s are laminated, but I hear some are solid tops, like your guitar.
What is the percentage?

 

[Sigmania]

Have a look here:

1978-1985 vintage LS solid flametop gallery

 

[jselect]

Have a look here:

1978-1985 vintage LS solid flametop gallery

I sighed even if I looked at it for a moment... Vintage Tokai is still wonderful. It has something called "atmosphere".
I love them all....

 

[Sigmania]

Then you probably shouldn't look at these.

LS200 Gallery

 

[jselect]

Then you probably shouldn't look at these.

LS200 Gallery

I saw it (laughs).

It's gorgeous. What can I say, after all, there is a wonderful "atmosphere".
Vintage Tokai is the best.

As far as the ES type is concerned, I personally think that the two years of Greco's Super Real are the best. Including the greatness of DRY-Z.

But when it comes to the Les Paul type, we have to say that Tokai is the best.

Something is different. It's so special.