I may have missed it but I don't think anyone mentioned the following yet: I few years ago I read somewhere that Adi Spruce will not show nearly as much cross "silking" as Sitka or Engleman do. Ever since, every time I've held an Adi topped guitar (and I own one) I've checked this out and it seems to be quite true. Older Adi tops I've seen did have that cool "sugary" amber "sparkle" but not the cross silking. I wonder if the Op's 1957 00-18 is Adi. Not sure about European Spruce.
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