Beautiful guitar, both the Tree set and the top wood. Just to clarify, I think most people think when you say Smokies top that you would be referring to wood from one of two trees that John Arnold harvested in 1995, when remnants of Hurricane Opal toppled trees within the national park. Because of that protection, the trees were incredibly old and tight grained. You can read more in the current issue of Fretboard Journal in an article on the guitar I had Ken Hooper build last year, from the Tree and a Smokies top from John's supply. Regardless, your guitar is beautiful!
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