[Mbroady]

I am curious as to how builders and their customers view wood grading when it comes to building and purchasing guitars.

From what I understand the grading system is based purely on aesthetics: grain spacing, straitness of grain, quartering angle, figuring, runout and imperfections. If that is indeed the case why is there such a mystic as well as premium put on master grade woods.

With that said, I understand the art (and science) of guitar building is part visual. And I like my guitars to look nice, but Have you ever had an “ugly” piece of wood that you felt had amazing sound qualities? Did you use it (perhaps with a solid color or burst finish?) Any pictures?

Did the guitar sell.