Buc McMaster Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 I am fascinated by the striking difference in the top woods of these two 45s..... The 14 fret Vintage is red spruce with a wide grain over most of the top, while the 12 fret is sitka and is very tight and even over the entire top......from a but a short distant the grain is almost invisible on this one. The tonal difference is impressive as well........ Love me some spruce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim35 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Both are beautiful! Does adirondack have silking like sitka and its just not as noticable? My j35 has lots of nice silking but you have be at just the right angle/light to really see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 'Floorboard' tops are cool! Just sayin'☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I was jonesing on the spruce on the J45V, and completely missed, until I came back this AM - the unbelievably 'beautiful' wood on the bridge on the shorty! Is that RoseWood ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 Does adirondack have silking like sitka and its just not as noticeable? I can't recall seeing any adirondack top with medullary rays.........dunno if this species of spruce is without them in all cases. Shorty has none of this, just a very tight, regular grain. ........the unbelievably 'beautiful' wood on the bridge on the shorty! Is that RoseWood ? Yes sir........an unusual cut of rosewood on Shorty's bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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