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Originally Posted by DownUpDave
Sorry but that sap strip in the back is not centered properly. No real luthier would ever orient the back so the sap stripe is so far off set from the center line, use heel cap as reference. Have a look at the sap wood on the right lower bout. Notice there is nothing on the left side. Gibson just tried to make use of this piece of wood on this guitar and they shouldn't have. It might have been a better fit for the L-00. I like the use of sap wood but this was not well done. It won't effect the tone or stability but it is unacceptable to me. Just my 2 cents but you asked.
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The photo is taken on an angle. I'd have to see a straight-on photo of the back before deciding it was not centred.