Unique Classical

[khedquist]

I believe it is in the wood. I recently built a Cajon and noticed the exact same horizontal marks across the grain that your guitar shows. It wasn't there when the wood was raw and sanded. The lines appeared after I stained the wood. I sanded it again the marks went away only to reappear after staining again. It still baffles me.

[Booswalia]

No the lines don't go into the rosette.

Baffling it right, khedquist.

[redir]

That is very odd, can you see those same lines from the inside? At the price you paid for that guitar I'm guessing it's not a double (or sandwich) top which would be my only other thought.

[M19]

Originally Posted by Booswalia

If it was caused by blinds on a window it would have happened at the factory because they have been there right from the start. I suppose that's possible but kind of unlikely.

Perhaps I should ask George himself. Maybe he know.

George will very likely answer your e-mail. Not necessarily quickly, but this is intriguing, so who knows? Make sure you send him pix, and be upfront that you're looking for the answer to a riddle, and nothing else.

When I had TR problems with my O32, George was very attentive to communication and explanation.

FWIW, I'm going with the sander/planer "chatter" explanation.

[Booswalia]

I used a mirror to look inside and, no, you can't see them inside. It is a solid top and it's very well made.

I would love to know what the back is made of too. I'm thinking ovangkol?

[sneaky]

...double post...

[sneaky]

Don`t know..but how does it compare to my Lakewood walnut...







and I know yours has lines on the top but my 1963 Takamine has some weird line-age going on on the back...could be absolutely no connection between the two or...

[Booswalia]

It's similar to your walnut but I can't say for sure.

Those lines on your Tak look more "natural". Probably just the colouring in the wood.