Thanks for the info. It still sucks.....But it makes sense. With a very thin veneer, many guitars can come from a single billet as opposed to one guitar from a carved top or even a much thicker S2 top. I paid a visit to Booth Veener Company in southern Indiana years ago (they did the interiors of Air Force One). They had some of the most extraordinary wood I’ve ever laid my eyes on. But they cut it into veneer so so much of it could be used.
As a side note, the owner of the company at that time was from my home town. I was told a story about a single log that rolled off the freighter in heavy seas. They had paid $800,000 for that one log.
Update:
Just came back and re-read this thread, want to add a few things...
1] My first post came out way more rude and... dickish than I intended. I want to apologize to the OP... sorry dude!
Congrats on your new gittar! I hope it brings you much happiness! And if the S2 "10" top thing is legit, then extra bonus!
2] As for my ZM, I really got lucky on that one. And even though it's a veneer top, that's still real wood... not like it's a photoflame print deal.
And lastly, for a "thin" veneer, it sure looks impressive around the edges... even if that's a maple cap the veneer is attached to.
I get accused of that all the time. You do have a really nice looking top on your ZM, even if it is a veneer!
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As for my ZM, I really got lucky on that one. And even though it's a veneer top, that's still real wood... not like it's a photoflame print deal.
And lastly, for a "thin" veneer, it sure looks impressive around the edges... even if that's a maple cap the veneer is attached to.
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Ugh! Now that’s a real sunk cost! Sorry, couldn’t resist. But they had insurance on it, right?But it makes sense. With a very thin veneer, many guitars can come from a single billet as opposed to one guitar from a carved top or even a much thicker S2 top. I paid a visit to Booth Veener Company in southern Indiana years ago (they did the interiors of Air Force One). They had some of the most extraordinary wood I’ve ever laid my eyes on. But they cut it into veneer so so much of it could be used.
As a side note, the owner of the company at that time was from my home town. I was told a story about a single log that rolled off the freighter in heavy seas. They had paid $800,000 for that one log.
Ugh! Now that’s a real sunk cost! Sorry, couldn’t resist. But they had insurance on it, right?
That's cool!
Hmmm.... I've got an SE ZM with a much nicer top than that... guess I should pen a "10" on it...
Update:
Just came back and re-read this thread, want to add a few things...
1] My first post came out way more rude and... dickish than I intended. I want to apologize to the OP... sorry dude!
Congrats on your new gittar! I hope it brings you much happiness! And if the S2 "10" top thing is legit, then extra bonus!
2] As for my ZM, I really got lucky on that one. And even though it's a veneer top, that's still real wood... not like it's a photoflame print deal.
And lastly, for a "thin" veneer, it sure looks impressive around the edges... even if that's a maple cap the veneer is attached to.
