This is a rarer offering for me as usually most
that I offered are slab sawn cut, but this is a rare treat as the log has been quartered and this book-match set is quartered cut material with vertical grain and completely air dried/seasoned, harvested from Eastern Virginia- not the typical slab sawn cut & commercial kiln dried maple. Violin, acoustic and arch top builders typically prefer naturally air dried and seasoned wood as the cellular structure stays intact & not collapsed compare to kiln dried application. Book-matched option of front shown with LP single cut outline as well as the backside for reference- see photo’s.
If you have been looking endlessly for that “one and only eastern maple” to capture the “essence” one vintage correct 1958-1960 Les Paul* for your dream re-top conversion with a “classic and traditional” figuring that is timeless with your aged burst finish, this eastern maple with “fiddleback flame” is an ideal candidate for you!
If you are looking for that special ingredient for that vintage "beauty of the burst*" project and require a period correct old grown, seasoned material- this might be just the IDEAL “Book-Matched Set” for your deep dish carved top re-top or conversion! You are looking at a “matched set” from my own Private Reserve Stock Collection flame figured maple with excellent growth rings. This set has gorgeous natural chatoyance with medium size flame figuring pattern coverage present on both face of the surface grain and both...........up for bid is for one (1) premium, quarter sawn/vertical grain, full figured, “PINSTRIPE FIDDLEBACK FLAME” pattern, seasoned Eastern maple (acer rubrum), electric guitar luthier, book-matched set! This came from a highly figured veneer grade log! This has excellent chatoyance with excellent figuring and has developed a creamier sapwood patina over time! Very good growth rings, consistent horizontal fiddleback back pinstripe flame with excellent silkening/flecking/flakes for being quarter sawn cut with excellent tap tone!!!!!
Ideal for those that want an ideal period top for an LP conversion or a re-top! LP single-cut overlay shown and photograph for visual reference to show approximate fit and size. LP single-cut pencil outline about 17-1/2” long, 13” wide at the lower bout (the waist pencils outline is wider about 13-1/8”). This book-matched set is consisted of a left side panel and a right side panel to form a guitar top set. Each panel is extra thick approximately 1.25” thick. Each panel will require additional jointer planning so both faces are flat before glue up and then required to drum sanded so both faces are flat; should net a generous 1” plus starting thickness for a deep dish carved top with the end result of 5/8” finish carved thickness. One side edge has been jointed planed flat- opposite side edge has a live edge/wane and would need to be rip lined cut as shown with vertical pencil lines- will require additional surfacing prior to butt joint glue up to form a center seam.
Dimensions in inches (approximate for each panel):
Left panel:
21” long x 7.06” wide tapering to 6.185” x 1.25” thick.
Right panel:
21” long x 7.125” wide x 1.25” thick.
Total width of right and left panel = 14”+/-
^Please see photo’s for reference on measurements.
Old grown/air dried/seasoned (approximately 10-12 percent moisture content). Will require additional drying time and shop acclimation to your final build specifications. Quartered cut. Sapwood 2 face. Very rough surfaced planed 2 face- has planer tear outs and chip outs and will require additional surfacing that should yield a full 1” thickness. Both side edge has been rough sawn/ripped cut (one side edge has blade mark burns)- will require to be jointed planed side edge that will be butt jointed for glue up. This book-match set will require to be jointed planed and surface so it is flat with an even thickness (should net a workable starting thickness of over 1”) as shown existing condition it is 1.25” thick per panel. This will need properly acclimation to your shop prior to fabrication. Photographed outdoors with natural lighting conditions. Ends sealed with Anchor seal. Physical weight is approximately 9.19 pounds.
*****COMMENTS: there are surface dirt stains due to storage. This has been rough surfaced planed and has planer tear out and chip outs- will clean up at 1” plus thickness. There are some mineral deposit steaks- visible in photo’s. There is an outside corner wane/live edge/missing wood at the outside corners into one end- see photo’s and measuring tape for reference.
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Best of luck!