Any CEs out there with fancy tops?

[InTooDeep]

Every once in a while I see a CE with a really nice top! But they do seem somewhat had to come by. Anyone have any pics to share?
I was pretty excited when I saw this 1996 late one night on eBay, just had to scoop it up! It's still not quite the caliber of some of the PRS tops out there, but not bad for a CE! Birds were exciting too (back when CEs didn't really come with them) Once upon a time this guitar was purple!

Of course I had to mod it though.
JB/Alnico II Pro pickups
3 way switch with push pull
Mann 2000 NOS bridge
Rosewood rings
New style knobs

What else do you guys have out there?

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Dude! That’s a spectacular looking CE!

 

[toothace]

That is killer! (If only it were blue)


Sweet top!

 

[László]

Beautiful find!

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

That looks fantastic!

 

[21Hemispheres12]

Wow that looks awesome, you definitely got one of the best looking tops on a CE right there.

 

[Bill SAS 513]

No doubt...quite the quilt!!! Niiiiiiiiiiiiice!!!!!!!!!

 

[WA Paul]

I know you’ve posted that beauty before, but I never get tired of looking at it - that’s a real gem!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

No doubt...quite the quilt!!! Niiiiiiiiiiiiice!!!!!!!!!

That’d be a Wood Library or AP top these days.

 

[InTooDeep]

Thanks guys! I have been looking around at some other CEs and it looks like there was a pretty cool run in the mid 90s that had some 3 piece 10-tops. I saw one that recently sold on reverb. really unique/beautiful guitars! some of the Dustie Warring CE signatures seem to have some really nice figuring as well! Of course the Hiland models had some great tops as well, but not sure those were considered CEs.

 

[bodia]

Stunning! So would!

 

[Glide-bpm]

$weetne$$

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Sucker for a quilt! Very nice

 

[gush]

Every once in a while I see a CE with a really nice top! But they do seem somewhat had to come by. Anyone have any pics to share?
I was pretty excited when I saw this 1996 late one night on eBay, just had to scoop it up! It's still not quite the caliber of some of the PRS tops out there, but not bad for a CE! Birds were exciting too (back when CEs didn't really come with them)

Of course I had to mod it though.
JB/Alnico II Pro pickups
3 way switch with push pull
Mann 2000 NOS bridge
Rosewood rings
New style knobs

What else do you guys have out there?

That is really freakin cool!!!!

 

[matt3310]

Thats a great guitar!

Heres mine.

 

[g.wizz]

Every once in a while I see a CE with a really nice top! But they do seem somewhat had to come by. Anyone have any pics to share?
I was pretty excited when I saw this 1996 late one night on eBay, just had to scoop it up! It's still not quite the caliber of some of the PRS tops out there, but not bad for a CE! Birds were exciting too (back when CEs didn't really come with them)

Of course I had to mod it though.
JB/Alnico II Pro pickups
3 way switch with push pull
Mann 2000 NOS bridge
Rosewood rings
New style knobs

What else do you guys have out there?

That is Top Notch!

 

[InTooDeep]

Thats a great guitar!

Heres mine.

@matt3310 That is a sick looking CE! Any details on it? year/pickups etc.?

 

[Aaron Robinson]

and i thought mine had a pretty top for a ce yours is gorgeous.

 

[InTooDeep]

@Aaron Robinson that is a mean looking flame!

 

[11top]

Not maple, but a pretty nice CE top: