Why are 10-tops typically not book-matched?

[Twinfan]

As to one piece tops being unusual, it should be obvious: It's harder to find a single piece of wood that's as wide as a guitar with a nice pattern going from edge to edge!

They are out there though

 

[László]

As to one piece tops being unusual, it should be obvious: It's harder to find a single piece of wood that's as wide as a guitar with a nice pattern going from edge to edge!

They are out there though

You bet, and that's a pretty sweet one!

 

[PRSHB2]

This could be a great SNL skit.

I'm curious about something. If these tops aren't bookmatched, then what are they? Halves from different trees?

They -are- book matched...

Oh I know they are. I was only wondering what someone would refer to them as otherwise.

 

[JMintzer]

This could be a great SNL skit.

I'm curious about something. If these tops aren't bookmatched, then what are they? Halves from different trees?

They -are- book matched...

Oh I know they are. I was only wondering what someone would refer to them as otherwise.

Oh, there's "slip-matched", and yes, some companies (i.e. Gib$on) will use no matched pieces in their opaque top lesters...

Jamie, muddying the waters...

 

[The Ratchet]

Even if it's a little off on one side, you'd think they would just airbrush it to even it out, jeesh.

Or do I have to go Private Stock for that??

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