Color Variation

[Pura Vida]

Originally Posted by JKA

I love tops like this. You'll always be able to identify your guitar...much like fingerprints. Many a famous players guitar has been authenticated by grain pattern etc.

Absolutely. See my photos above. Both of these guitars have very unique things. The 2016 has a root shadow, which runs under the guard, while the 2017 has the lighter colored edges on the lower bout. I've definitely grown to enjoy the character of natural wood tops (and bodies, boards, bridges, etc.).

[Zissou Intern]

Beautiful guitars, PV! Looks like the feline thinks so, too.

[EZYPIKINS]

Acid rain, pollution, and disease in the wood are causing many color variations in the wood of growing trees.

FYI: Disease is what gives us curly maple.

[Pura Vida]

Originally Posted by Zissou Intern

Beautiful guitars, PV! Looks like the feline thinks so, too.

Haha, he's got a nose for getting into my photos (see what I did there?).