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Old 03-15-2019, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Birdbrain View Post
Au contraire- the Godin companies (Seagull, S&P, Norman and La Patrie) advertise "pressure tested" top woods. The best are set aside for the top models, and their stiffness allows them to be thinned accordingly. This process is briefly visible on factory tour videos and mentioned often in promo materials.
Like I said, the luthier is the one who does the actual grading of their own personal collection of tops. Or in this case maybe not a luthier but a guitar company. Good for Godin.
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