Quilt or Flame?

[Eilif]

Is this a quilt or a flame? I'd call it a quilt, but I am not certain.

I have wanted a Custom 24 for quite a while and finally bought one.

The photograph was taken by Sweetwater, but they emailed it to me when I bought the guitar. I hope my posting here does not violate some rule.

 

[Tone-y]

I'd call that a flame. I'm not sure you can get a Cu24 in quilt as a standard core guitar anyway.

 

[Mozzi]

That looks like a flame maple top to me. I would be 'disappointed' if I received that expecting a 'quilt'

Quilt is generally reserved for the higher priced Core models - usually at least a 10-top but more often Wood Library or Private Stock. To me, this looks like a regular core Custom 24 in Black Gold wrap colour - not a 10-top or above.

EDIT: Quilt or 10tops shouldn't affect the quality or the tone - its a cosmetic choice. Whilst I would be disappointed if I was expecting a quilt top, there is nothing wrong with this as an instrument.

 

[Tone-y]

Doesn't look anything wrong with it though. Enjoy it!

 

[toothace]

Looks like flame. What did Sweetwater have it listed as?

 

[11top]

Semantics. It’s big leaf maple, which produces both patterns. If labels are required, I’d call it flame, curly, or figured.

 

[Casi1]

Looks like a nice flame to me.

I like it.

I like it a lot.

 

[László]

Probably flame, but as 11top says, it’s just an adjective.

Beautiful guitar in any case, and in the best color!

 

[Eilif]

I don't remember how Sweetwater described it, but I wouldn't expect a quilt from an ordinary top -- and this one is just a regular, not a 10 -- so I was surprised when I saw how nicely figured it is. I was hoping to find something in blue, but when I saw this one, I had to grab it!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Whatever @11top says.

 

[bodia]

Whatever @11top says.

I gotta agree with this statement!

 

[Black Plaid]

The adjective "flamed" seems weird for a wood pattern come to think of it, I mean, when have you seen flames that look anything like the typical top that we associate with that name?

I guess "stripey" didn't sound as cool.

 

[11top]

The adjective "flamed" seems weird for a wood pattern come to think of it, I mean, when have you seen flames that look anything like the typical top that we associate with that name?

I guess "stripey" didn't sound as cool.

No, but "fiddleback" does.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

No, but "fiddleback" does.

That kinda gives off a rural connotation, which doesn’t sit well for the more metropolitan demographic.

 

[11top]

That kinda gives off a rural connotation, which doesn’t sit well for the more metropolitan demographic.

You need to visit New Castle (and incidentally, you are invited ALMOST any time*). Also, I might add, fiddleback is good enough for Stradivarius (but maybe he was a hick like me).




*EDIT: Actually, I don't hold the keys to the City, so scratch the "almost" part.

 

[elvis]

Flame. Tiger stripe. Curl. Figure. Brindle. Camouflage. I can go on all day.

 

[Ovibos]

I call it smokin'.

The guitar in my avatar is a quilt.

 

[21Hemispheres12]

I believe I read somewhere that PRS now only puts quilt tops on wood library models and up. A very nice flame top on that one though.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

You need to visit New Castle (and incidentally, you are invited ALMOST any time*). Also, I might add, fiddleback is good enough for Stradivarius (but maybe he was a hick like me).




*EDIT: Actually, I don't hold the keys to the City, so scratch the "almost" part.

I would love to visit you! I’m only coming if you’re around.

Do we know if Antonio spoke English?

 

[shimmilou]

Is this a quilt or a flame? I'd call it a quilt, but I am not certain.

I have wanted a Custom 24 for quite a while and finally bought one.

The photograph was taken by Sweetwater, but they emailed it to me when I bought the guitar. I hope my posting here does not violate some rule.

Excellent guitar! Congrats

I have its cousin, Cu 22 in that same finish. Beautiful!