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TaylorGirl

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Show Us Your Sapwood Guitars
« on: February 23, 2014, 04:26:03 PM »
This past December, I ordered a custom mountain dulcimer that will have a walnut sapwood back (and maybe sides).  Which got me thinking....

Do any of you have a Taylor guitar made with sapwood?  Other brands?  Pics please.

I think you either love the look or not....personally, I think its nature's beauty.
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Re: Show Us Your Sapwood Guitars
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2014, 06:00:32 PM »
nothing super-exotic or highly figured, but to me it looks like a mini-wedge -
210 sapele
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Re: Show Us Your Sapwood Guitars
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2014, 06:30:08 PM »
I had this one. Loved the sapwood on it.



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Re: Show Us Your Sapwood Guitars
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2014, 07:02:47 PM »
Here's a pic of the back of my 2003 Taylor Pelican - to me it looks like a cross between grafted and sapwood...



The side has a similar effect:

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Re: Show Us Your Sapwood Guitars
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2014, 07:19:41 PM »
Quote from: Strumming Fool on February 23, 2014, 07:02:47 PM
Here's a pic of the back of my 2003 Taylor Pelican - to me it looks like a cross between grafted and sapwood...
The side has a similar effect:
that one looks to be about 50% sapwood :o
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Re: Show Us Your Sapwood Guitars
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2014, 02:33:35 AM »
Oh man.. This is an area I have a lot of experience with.
I happen to LOVE some sapwood in my guitars..
And have always looked for pieces with some interesting patterns and grains..
Heres a peek:
https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A3GrhkPxGrkGMz
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Re: Show Us Your Sapwood Guitars
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2014, 07:51:21 AM »
Those are some awesome pictures you've posted so far....just beautiful.
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Re: Show Us Your Sapwood Guitars
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2014, 11:29:27 AM »
I have a couple but the pics are not great. This is my PRS Tonare with cocobolo back with a touch of sapwood.

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Re: Show Us Your Sapwood Guitars
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2014, 03:09:08 PM »
This one is not mine.  I do have a 2012 814ce LTD, but this is a Taylor stock photo.  Just thought I looked nice, and had to share.

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Re: Show Us Your Sapwood Guitars
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2014, 02:20:33 AM »
 My 616ce-LTD: sapwood and heartwood.

 
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Re: Show Us Your Sapwood Guitars
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2014, 06:31:32 AM »
Awesome!!
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Re: Show Us Your Sapwood Guitars
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2014, 09:31:36 AM »
Love my 210E!   ;D
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Re: Show Us Your Sapwood Guitars
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2014, 04:23:16 PM »
My 616ce LTD


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Re: Show Us Your Sapwood Guitars
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2014, 05:31:07 PM »
You HAD this one??  Wow, that's sublime.  Why did you let it go?

Quote from: GoManGo on February 23, 2014, 06:30:08 PM
I had this one. Loved the sapwood on it.



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Re: Show Us Your Sapwood Guitars
« Reply #14 on: March 01, 2014, 12:56:17 AM »
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