[Simon Fay]

It's sometimes difficult to tell from a photo if something is quartersawn or not. Madagascar RW and some of the other RW species can have "murky" looking grain. Some Indian RW sets have very clear grain lines and others you can barely see individual lines - yet both can be quartersawn. In the set above, I find it difficult to identify the grain pattern and the area that is being pointed out might just be areas of different color rather than an indication of flatsawn grain pattern. Although, it does seem reminiscent of flatsawn grain in that one spot. However, if John Slobod says it's quartersawn across its width, then the set is quartersawn. I think it is a beautiful set of of Madagascar and given John's consistency, you're in line for one incredibly nice guitar!!!