New Luke w/matching HS

[GuitarStunts]

I got a new L2 and the birdseye is not like my other natural one L2.
I mean it looks like a baseball bat with a few eye's that have gloucoma.
Is this the norm for this version?
Plays great but I was expecting more.
My bar has birdseye that's better.

Not a slam, just wondering if this is the standard?

 

[GWDavis28]

It's a hit or miss kind of thing, luck of the draw. Post some pictures.

My Axis Sport has like nothing as far as birdeye goes, but it doesn't worry me man plays like a dream.

Glenn |B)

 

[robelinda2]

give us some pics! my last few balls have had minimal birdseye, but thats how it is these days with it becoming scarce.

 

[GuitarStunts]

Thanks for the 411.
I'll post pix when I can figure it out.

Like I said, it plays great and I don't look at the neck when playing.
I've have other BE necks and this is at the bottom for looks.

 

[phatduckk]

like the guys said.... there's no guarantee w/ the birds eye. its luck of the draw. back a while ago there was more birdseye maple available but that's no longer the case.

for the most part if someone is set of having birdseye they gotta make sure to see the axe first.

but im glad youre lovin how it sounds and plays. enjoy the great new axe

 

[threeminutesboy]

yep BP is saving the birdeyes neck for the DD and BFR

 

[robelinda2]

i hope so 3minsboy!

 

[CudBucket]

I got a new L2 and the birdseye is not like my other natural one L2.
I mean it looks like a baseball bat with a few eye's that have gloucoma.
Is this the norm for this version?
Plays great but I was expecting more.
My bar has birdseye that's better.

Not a slam, just wondering if this is the standard?

Luck of the draw. It's pretty well documented.

 

[GuitarStunts]

Thanks, I figured that might be the case.

Like I said, it plays great and I wouldn't change a thing.
Just curious and these things really mean nothing if it feels right.

 

[Colin]

This may put things into persective:

Birdseye maple, one of the rarest kinds of wood on the planet is a phenomenon that occurs within several kinds of timber due to an unknown cause.
Since it is such a rare and unusual lumber type, it's very expensive and in short supply. Its cost can be hundreds of times that of ordinary hardwood.

Being able to cultivate birdseye in hardwood would be such a valuable commodity that it causes researchers and arborists to vigorously study the mysterious phenomena. So far, they have seemed to discount several theories, namely that pecking birds deform the wood grain and that an infecting fungus makes it twist.

However, no one has demonstrated a complete understanding of the combination of climate, soil, tree variety, or insects that reliably produces the valuable maple.

 

[Dargin]

This may put things into persective:

Birdseye maple, one of the rarest kinds of wood on the planet is a phenomenon that occurs within several kinds of timber due to an unknown cause.
Since it is such a rare and unusual lumber type, it's very expensive and in short supply. Its cost can be hundreds of times that of ordinary hardwood.

Being able to cultivate birdseye in hardwood would be such a valuable commodity that it causes researchers and arborists to vigorously study the mysterious phenomena. So far, they have seemed to discount several theories, namely that pecking birds deform the wood grain and that an infecting fungus makes it twist.

However, no one has demonstrated a complete understanding of the combination of climate, soil, tree variety, or insects that reliably produces the valuable maple.

Ahh niiice! It's about 9x's the price.

 

[CudBucket]

For those wanting to read a bit more of the info Colin is referring to:

What is Birdseye Maple?

 

[wolfbone07]

Sometimes, when you are really lucky, you get birdseye AND flame on a neck. I've seen it happen a few times. Stunning.

 

[CudBucket]

For those wanting to read a bit more of the info Colin is referring to:

What is Birdseye Maple?

 

[Luc]

Sometimes, when you are really lucky, you get birdseye AND flame on a neck. I've seen it happen a few times. Stunning.

Like this?

 

[candid_x]

This will sound off the wall to some (though I’m quite sure that Lucid will get it), and I hope none are offended by it.

I’ve been a yijing practitioner for over 35 years. I just did a reading on this topic, just for grins, asking “what is the cause of birdseye?” The answer was “Chun”. The name, Chun, really connotes a blade of grass pushing against an obstacle as it sprouts out of the earth - hence the meaning, “difficult beginning”. This suggests that the tree experiences trouble, difficulty or turmoil at the beginning of it’s growth, possibly whilst still in the soil or just beginning to emerge.

“Clouds and thunder: sprouting
The noble man unravels the warp”

Interesting, the literal translation: warp.

From Wilhelm, a German translation:

“The lower trigram Cheng is the Arousing; its motion is upward and its image is thunder. The upper trigram Kan stands for the Abysmal, the dangerous. Its motion is downward and its image is rain. The situation points to teeming, chaotic profusion; thunder and rain fill the air. But the chaos clears up. While the Abysmal (water) sinks, the upward movement eventually passes beyond the danger. A thunderstorm brings release from tension, and all things breathe freely again.

Growth is beset with difficulties. They resemble a first birth. But these difficulties arise from the very profusion of all that's struggling to attain form. Everything is in motion: therefore if one perseveres there's a prospect of great success, in spite of the existing danger.”

I’d interpret this as saying, water plays a role, in that too much water impairs the new growth, but the sprout overcomes water, the danger passes, and the tree grows in spite of its difficult beginning. So perhaps if these researchers consider this, it may help to cultivate birdseye; perhaps experimenting with flooding the seed or sprout, almost drowning it. Those with enough will or chi survive, but carry with them the warping nature from their difficult beginnings.

Ok, you may call the nurse now.

 

[CudBucket]

This will sound off the wall to some (though I’m quite sure that Lucid will get it), and I hope none are offended by it.

I’ve been a yijing practitioner for over 35 years. I just did a reading on this topic, just for grins, asking “what is the cause of birdseye?” The answer was “Chun”. The name, Chun, really connotes a blade of grass pushing against an obstacle as it sprouts out of the earth - hence the meaning, “difficult beginning”. This suggests that the tree experiences trouble, difficulty or turmoil at the beginning of it’s growth, possibly whilst still in the soil or just beginning to emerge.

“Clouds and thunder: sprouting
The noble man unravels the warp”

Interesting, the literal translation: warp.

From Wilhelm, a German translation:

“The lower trigram Cheng is the Arousing; its motion is upward and its image is thunder. The upper trigram Kan stands for the Abysmal, the dangerous. Its motion is downward and its image is rain. The situation points to teeming, chaotic profusion; thunder and rain fill the air. But the chaos clears up. While the Abysmal (water) sinks, the upward movement eventually passes beyond the danger. A thunderstorm brings release from tension, and all things breathe freely again.

Growth is beset with difficulties. They resemble a first birth. But these difficulties arise from the very profusion of all that's struggling to attain form. Everything is in motion: therefore if one perseveres there's a prospect of great success, in spite of the existing danger.”

I’d interpret this as saying, water plays a role, in that too much water impairs the new growth, but the sprout overcomes water, the danger passes, and the tree grows in spite of its difficult beginning. So perhaps if these researchers consider this, it may help to cultivate birdseye; perhaps experimenting with flooding the seed or sprout, almost drowning it. Those with enough will or chi survive, but carry with them the warping nature from their difficult beginnings.

Ok, you may call the nurse now.

So what are you saying?

 

[candid_x]

So what are you saying?

Flood the freakin' seeds! lol

 

[candid_x]

My guess is that the nature of this flooded beginning is an anomaly. It’s doesn’t appear to be just a wet or rainy season as the tree sprout emerges, but rather something catastrophic: an uncommon storm, or possibly snow, a river over flowing, something of that nature.

 

[GWDavis28]

Candid man, too deeeeep. Hahahahahahaha

Glenn |B)