anothersixstringer Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Hi Everyone, Testing once again your patience with more questions on my newly adquired LP I read somewhere on the Web that Standards from 2006, had a Grade AA Maple Figured Top. I wonder if from the pictures below, someone can confirm or deny that mine has this top type. I also notice that the flame runs only horizontally, not vertically (which I like) and that it is highly book matched. I got it used from the store with no more information than the Serial Number and the weight (that tells it me it is a weight relieved one). If this has some special top, would it had a different price than other 'regular' '06 standards (if any) ? Cheers! (thanks for reading) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 A very nice top indeed... A real keeper.. Quarter sawn and book matched.... Id say the upper end of AA maybe AAA Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxboron Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 cute cat mine likes to lick my guitar all the time <.< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I'd say that's a AAA top - flaming all the way (and/or almost all the way) to the edges. Very nice. AA would run out before the edges, with some spottiness and light figuring in the body, with the underlying grain easily visible through the figuring. AAAA goes out to the edges with more constrast between the light and dark bands, which would be prominent, close together and hardly show the natural graining. The "bookmatching" is nearly perfect. The quality of the top is sometimes a crap shoot - if Gibson doesn't specify the grade, there can be a wide variance in the flaming (figuring) - AA, AAA, AAAA. No special charges, but Gibson adds the cost for special grades/types of wood. If you order one sight unseen, you could end up with a top you're not satified with. Some guys will shop eyes-on/hands-on only to get a good top, great playbility and finish. Gotta check that QC. This top is graded by Gibson as AAA: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar232007 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 If this has some special top, would it had a different price than other 'regular' '06 standards (if any) ?No. Gibson selects the tops for LPs after they are cut/graded, so the top for your guitar was selected for that model. The more elaborate/beautiful figure/flame tops are mostly used for RIs, and 'one-offs", so you won't see very many, "regular" Standards with AAAA, or even AAA tops. Those are used mainly for the Supremes, and some Customs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothersixstringer Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 I really appreciate you all taking the time to reply to my topic I am definitively keeping this one, for its feel, sound and looks. and I am very glad I learned a lot about top's grading from your replies. Thanks Everyone!!!! :- Best Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothersixstringer Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 cute cat :-mine likes to lick my guitar all the time <.< lol, Mine waits until I'm sitting with the guitar to come and bump her head into my picking hand, therefore stopping any attempt to play for a while :) Maybe its the nitro smell that acts like some kind of 'catnip'...at least it works like that for us in the music store...!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwning Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 :) http://farm1.static.flickr.com/86/253935148_d02b0259a3.jpg?v=0 not mine but, =P~ aaaaa top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 You Brampton boys are too polite! lol Ruby Dhalla is hot...I dont care if shes a crook. btw... Gibson rates my R9 as AAA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 ... Gibson rates my R9 as AAA Ohhhh... Nice shot! I do love that finish on a nicely figured top. Gorgeous. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I have a Premium Plus which is a AAA top. Some AAs are very close to AAAs. If your top is rated AA by Gibson, then I'd say you are closer to a AAA. It's kinda subjective at best. Very sweet in either case. Here's mine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 You guys have some sweet tops!......im a sucker for flame. :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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