Beauty of the Burst, Ultra Rare Eastern Maple Matched LP Guitar Set 3.68/3.80

  

Photo's depicts the following: front, back and close up of area's of the said boards. Both boards came from the same log/flitch. This is the rarest figuring pattern I have had in my private wood collection for eastern maple species (hard maple/acer saccharum)!!!!! Ask yourself when have you seen or would ever see a figured pattern like this on maple in general and when would you find another like this in this lifetime???? This is an ultra rare offering as this "matched top set" figured maple is indeed very special, truly unique, has unusual dynamic figuring pattern and natural chatoyance that is pure aberration as this figuring is not commonly found in eastern red maple species or any maple/acer species for that matter.

I do have this titled as "Beauty of the Burst" as there are a handful of anomalies that exist with non traditional flame that has blister, mottled or pock figuring. An ideal candidate for a re-top or conversion. Don't miss this one as there is not another one like this and you deserve a special dynamic top like this for your dream guitar!! This offering is for two (2) boards that is exceptional and extraordinary example of eastern maple from my reserve stock collection with the rarest type of combination figuring for this species. This is a "figuring aberration" for eastern maple species as it figuring combination of quilt and "plum pudding-school of fish pattern" that is not your typical fiddleback, flame tiger curl, ribbon flame or blister found in the open luthier market.

This type of figuring outside of the well known "tortoiseshell pattern" found on "The Tree" is a "variant of that figuring" that exist on areas of the planks from that infamous tree that was discovered by Kovac. If you really are looking for something dynamic, highly unusual and with a rarity factor as the starting main ingredient, this should be a high candidate for consideration for historic a re-top or for vintage conversion. If you are looking for that special ingredient for that vintage "beauty of the burst" project and requires a period correct old grown, seasoned material- this might be just the IDEAL "matched top set" for your deep dish, carved top re-top or conversion!

You are looking at a very fine and highly unusual multi-figuring pattern eastern maple- hard rock/sugar maple from my own Private Reserve Collection. Very fine and tight growth rings, upper medium density with bright tap tone! Photo's shows boards off-set showing front and back side.

See 24 photo's for visual reference. Matched Set technique/applications were used back in the 1950's for burst top guitars- the 2 panels could come from the same plank or from a flitch from a log and were either flip matched, slip matched, etc.

In order to form a top set and/or give the "illusion" of being book-matched! These two (2) boards exhibits ultra rare figuring with premium full curl coverage present on both face/both side edge of the surface grain and both side edges....... This came from a highly figured veneer grade log! This has excellent natural chatoyance with vivid figuring and has developed a creamier sapwood patina over time!

There are template overlays shown on the front and back (non cut-away and single cut-away) shown front and back of the board; an LP single-cut approximately 17-1/2" long, 6-1/2" + wide for fit and proposed lay-out. Please see photo's with measuring tape measurements for approximation. 24" long, 8" wide and 1 +/- thick. Old grown/air dried-kiln dried/seasoned (currently 8-10 percent moisture content). Sapwood two face/2 side edge- one board at the one face towards the corner has some red heartwood- clears the LP pattern as proposed.

This plank has been rough surfaced planed only in order to show grain, color and figure- it has has not been jointed planed flat. The thickness is at approximately 1 and it is not completely flat. This should yield workable thickness between 7/8" to 3/4" thickness.

This plank will require additional drying time per your acceptable build specifications and will also need need proper acclimation to your shop prior to fabrication. Clear shellac/denatured alcohol mixed applied to the surface to help show color, grain and figure (if any).

Photographed with exterior natural lighting conditions. Ends sealed with Anchor seal. Physical weight = 7.48 pounds 3.68 lbs.

There is red heartwood at the back side of the one board at the one end towards the corner- will not affect the LP single-cut pattern as proposed. The front of the non single cut-away halve outline has a mineral deposit which is outside of the pattern- see photo for reference. The back side on the single-cut away halve has a mineral flecking and has a small bark flecking/inclusion remnant- see photo's and close up for reference.

These two (2) boards has been rough surfaced planed only in order to show grain, color and figure- it has not been jointed/surfaces planed flat. This should yield workable thickness of a generous 3/4" to 7/8" (+/-) thickness after jointer/planeing both face and 2 sides. The side edge has been rough sawn/mill cut only- it has not been surfaced and will require surfacing before glue up. This 2 boards will require additional drying time per your acceptable build specifications and will also need need proper acclimation to your shop prior to fabrication.