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Slingy

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I am probably the only one that doesn't care for spalted(rotting) maple. To each his own. It is isn't it?
 

Smellybum

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it's like he wanted a 20th - with an F hole??
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I want EBMM to build a semi, bit I'll just wait to try the chambered 25th ! - this is too extreme!!!
 

koogie2k

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Interesting. I am not a spalted maple fan, but, he did build it himself. Gotta respect that. :cool:
 

dstockden

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I am probably the only one that doesn't care for spalted(rotting) maple. To each his own. It is isn't it?

Nope, i cant see the attraction either, seems lots of companies are using it now too, maybe cause of the supplies of flamed and quilted maple etc dwindling?
 

fogman

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spalted maple looks too much like marble to me.
but yes, he did a good job.
 

candid_x

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I really like the looks of most spalted maple. Anyone know if it sounds like a standard maple cap or different?
 

RocketRalf

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Cool, and props for originality. I would still prefer the original body that was attached to that neck, though :rolleyes:
 

ShaneV

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I think spalted maple looks cool, but I read something about how it has to be prepared for use in guitars a while ago, and it made me skeptical enough to never consider getting a guitar made from it.
 

Astrofreq

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Some woods just aren't pretty to me and that's one of them. That being said, it's cool that he's putting together a guitar. Good for him.
 
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