JuanCarlosVejar Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 anyone got examples of gibson acoustics with Birdseye Maple ? if so please post a pick or two =D and if you could talk about your sonical impressions it would be nice also = thanks JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 anyone got examples of gibson acoustics with Birdseye Maple ? This won't be much help, but I thought I'd mention that the inner baffles of my HG-22 have birdseye figure. I take this as an indication that it was considered a flaw back in the early-'30s, since they stuck it where no one could see it. -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 This is a little hard to see and photograph, but it is fairly typical of the maple figure you see on the backs of a lot of L-5 and L-7 archtops. It obviously shows up better on the natural ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I'm fascinated with bird's eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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j45nick Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I'm fascinated with bird's eyes! Me too, Robert, me too. I know she's a bit old for most of you guys, but she'll always be Sweet Judy Blue Eyes to me: Now..... and then.... (and my wife knows the story, so don't be a smart azz..... That was 45 years ago...... but the eyes haven't changed....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 [/img] Guitarstrummer....WONDERFUL back on that guitar of yours!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guth Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I own a Custom Shop Birdseye AJ I don't know if I can get this to work from my iPhone... This is how it looks: This is how it sounds: Birdseye AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParlourMan Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I own a Custom Shop Birdseye AJ I don't know if I can get this to work from my iPhone... This is how it looks: This is how it sounds: Birdseye AJ More of a tiger than a Birdseye, surely? Not a huge fan of Birdseye visuals to be honest. I've also heard the story of it being used where it couldn't be seen back in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guth Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 The label indicates Birdseye, but the back exhibits Birdseye, Tiger Stripe, and Quilted patterns altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 I own a Custom Shop Birdseye AJ I don't know if I can get this to work from my iPhone... This is how it looks: This is how it sounds: Birdseye AJ thanks Guth sounds beautiful and looks stunning as well ! JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarstrummer Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Ren once told me that birdseye is very rare. If I'm remembering it correctly, he said that only 1 in 1000 maple trees produce birdseye. Edit: I checked my notes and it was actually 1 in 10,000 maples produce birdseye. As far as the tone JC, it's a real boomer. I'm not very good describing tones but the best I can come up with is that it's as loud as a regular AJ but with a clearer tone. It's a combination of all the best rosewood AJ qualities combined with the best maple qualities. It's one of my favorite guitars that I own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Very nice, Mike. Steve [/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarstrummer Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Thanks Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Very nice, Mike. Steve +1 =D thanks GS really gibsons are the most beautiful guitars out there ... I don't care how much pearl Martin puts on a D 45 ! something simple like your AJ beats the hell out of it JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigshot Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 This is my quilt... Similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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