Does anyone Have Pics of the AAA quilt tops or flame tops?

[tristan]

ah ah ah don't worry I understand the security reason ...

BTW, you know I am working for a Japanese company but I totally agree with you

wich one? do they make guitars ?

 

[threeminutesboy]

wich one? do they make guitars ?

no, no guitars, no cars

it's Hitachi (Plasmas, Projectors) contact me if you want a good price (30% off)

 

[robelinda2]

just so everyone knows, my 20th Silo has a normal top, official PM from Kevin received.

 

[threeminutesboy]

if yours is a normal, then what's an upgraded ?

By the way, BP and you guys at EBMM how you decide (declare) that the top is a premium one ? is this just subjective or do you have any other criteria ?

 

[jazzbo jim]

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my premium

 

[brentrocks]

WOW Thats hot!

thanks dude!!!

 

[brentrocks]

I see some nice WOOD out there!!!!!!

 

[dg5150]

Here is mine .

NAMM show guitar .

Doug

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

if yours is a normal, then what's an upgraded ?

By the way, BP and you guys at EBMM how you decide (declare) that the top is a premium one ? is this just subjective or do you have any other criteria ?

My understanding of the term "premium top" is there are 2 things that happen.
1. Purchaser has their choice of quilt or flame
2. EB picks out the best figured top they have (of your choice, quilt or flame), and they slap it on your guitar.

 

[J_Alexander]

thats what i always thought. with regular you will get either a flame or quilt and either a deeply flamed neck or birdseye no quaranties. with permium you get to choose top and neck.

 

[robelinda2]

premium top= birdseye neck? you sure? thought it didnt matter what you paid, birdseye is luck of the draw.

 

[Colin]

premium top= birdseye neck? you sure? thought it didnt matter what you paid, birdseye is luck of the draw.

birdseye is now reserved for the signature and anniversary models. EB once had birdseye on the Silo's but it is getting harder to source the wood.

 

[robelinda2]

my Y2D has no birdseye, oh well......

 

[Colin]

my Y2D has no birdseye, oh well......

I think a day will come (probably sooner rather than later) when figured timbers will be a thing of the past. People that think these instruments won't increase in value in the next 20 years should take that into consideration. Having said that it doesn't appear to have any impact on tone. BTW Rob I must have all your birdseye on mine

 

[robelinda2]

i'm not bothered at all with no birdseye, the axe plays great and what it feels like in your hands is most important. if i had gotten an upgrade top and still had no birdseye then i may be a teeny bit upset!! But as it happens i'm perfectly fine, got plenty of other EB guitars with heaps of birdseye. my luke is crazy!

ever notice how every regular Axis or Super Sport gets heaps of birdseye yet the silos get none?

 

[J_Alexander]

i'm not bothered at all with no birdseye, the axe plays great and what it feels like in your hands is most important. if i had gotten an upgrade top and still had no birdseye then i may be a teeny bit upset!! But as it happens i'm perfectly fine, got plenty of other EB guitars with heaps of birdseye. my luke is crazy!

ever notice how every regular Axis or Super Sport gets heaps of birdseye yet the silos get none?

rightfully so lol j/k. hey one of my axis isnt birdseye but the flame on that neck is unreal really like it.

 

[tommyindelaware]

premium top= birdseye neck? you sure? thought it didnt matter what you paid, birdseye is luck of the draw.

necks are always luck of the draw.....standard & premium

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

necks are always luck of the draw.....standard & premium

Right. Premium top does nothing for the neck.

 

[Dargin]

Pete is correct, the neck is not part of the "premium top" upcharge. The guys & gals do try to put a figured neck onto a premium order though.

 

[threeminutesboy]

That's very interresting. Thanks for the answers guys