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Vintage Eastern Maple "Beauty of the Burst*" LP Guitar RIBBON FLAME BILLET (024)
Estimated price for orientation: 579 $
Category: Guitar Builder or Luthier Supply
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition
Greetings and welcome to today's auction. Up for bid is for one (1) Vintage, "RIBBON FLAME", Eastern Maple (acer rubrum), Luthier Electric Guitar Billet! The "ribbon flame" pattern for Eastern Maple specie is the hardest to find and most sought after pattern on vintage and current LP's. This type of figuring does not come up very often as it takes a special tree to produce this ribbon flame and only a very small portion of the log will exhibit this figure and will exist when the log is slab sawn cut. This billet has developed creamy sapwood color on the surface due to the patina over time- it is like a medium violin amber. This billet is slab sawn/flat sawn cut. This is a must for those either doing a historical make-over* conversion, re-top on or newer LP instrument- you are looking at the most important ingredient in the equation, for a once in a lifetime project! There is an LP single-cut outline top halve on both faces (non cut-away halve on the one face and cut-away halve on the second face) in order to show curl coverage, for scale and fit within a traditional LP single-cut pattern. The non-cut away halve outline of the one face towards the lower bout has a pale gray patch stain across it's width from stickering (a block of wood that sat on top when it was air drying/kiln drying when it was rough cut) and will require additional surfacing. There is some light drying stain streaks vertically/parallel to the outside corner edge. Dimensions are approximate: 18.875" long 7.400" wide 1.800" thick (lowest point at the corner end that is unsurfaced is 1.745") Specifications:Slab sawn/flat sawn cut. Rough surfaced planed 2 face/2 side edges. Some planer chip out on the one side edge (1/8" deep). Will require additional surfacing- prior to book-matching. Air dried/kiln dried seasoned (currently at approx. 10-11 percent moisture content). Wood will need to be acclimated to your shops environmental conditions prior to fabrication so it is at workable moisture content. Ends sealed with Anchorseal. Images photographed outdoors with natural lighting conditions. Wood was brushed on all 4 sides with shellac/denatured alcohol mix to help show color, grain and figured (if any). Physical weight is approximately 6.65 pounds. * SIDE NOTES: non-cut away face towards the lower bout has a pale gray patch stain across it's width from stickering (a block of wood that sat on top when it was air drying/kiln drying when it was rough cut) and will require additional surfacing. There is some light drying stain streaks vertically/parallel to the outside corner edge. The 2nd face with the cut-away LP halve pattern has an unsurfaced patch at the the outside corner (1.745" thickness at this area). Combined Shipping: you can either email me if you want a quote on combined shipping cost. Otherwise, you can place the items you want to purchase for combine shipping in the "Add to cart" button. Then click on the "proceed to check out" tab. You will see all your items on the "Order Details" page. You commit to buy the items when you submit for the new total. Click on the "Commit to buy & submit request". By clicking the "Commit to buy & submit request" button, you agree to purchase the items. I will then send you an invoiced with combined shipping rates to what you have purchased- payment is due within 48 hours of receiving the invoice. There will be adult signature required or signature confirmation due to the declared value of this item. Will ship only to Paypal confirmed address. International bidders are responsible for there countries additional custom duties, applicable taxes, VATS, etc.
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| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition |
Greetings and welcome to today's auction. Up for bid is for one (1) Vintage, "RIBBON FLAME", Eastern Maple (acer rubrum), Luthier Electric Guitar Billet! The "ribbon flame" pattern for Eastern Maple specie is the hardest to find and most sought after pattern on vintage and current LP's. This type of figuring does not come up very often as it takes a special tree to produce this ribbon flame and only a very small portion of the log will exhibit this figure and will exist when the log is slab sawn cut. This billet has developed creamy sapwood color on the surface due to the patina over time- it is like a medium violin amber. This billet is slab sawn/flat sawn cut. This is a must for those either doing a historical make-over* conversion, re-top on or newer LP instrument- you are looking at the most important ingredient in the equation, for a once in a lifetime project! There is an LP single-cut outline top halve on both faces (non cut-away halve on the one face and cut-away halve on the second face) in order to show curl coverage, for scale and fit within a traditional LP single-cut pattern. The non-cut away halve outline of the one face towards the lower bout has a pale gray patch stain across it's width from stickering (a block of wood that sat on top when it was air drying/kiln drying when it was rough cut) and will require additional surfacing. There is some light drying stain streaks vertically/parallel to the outside corner edge. Dimensions are approximate: 18.875" long 7.400" wide 1.800" thick (lowest point at the corner end that is unsurfaced is 1.745") Specifications:Slab sawn/flat sawn cut. Rough surfaced planed 2 face/2 side edges. Some planer chip out on the one side edge (1/8" deep). Will require additional surfacing- prior to book-matching. Air dried/kiln dried seasoned (currently at approx. 10-11 percent moisture content). Wood will need to be acclimated to your shops environmental conditions prior to fabrication so it is at workable moisture content. Ends sealed with Anchorseal. Images photographed outdoors with natural lighting conditions. Wood was brushed on all 4 sides with shellac/denatured alcohol mix to help show color, grain and figured (if any). Physical weight is approximately 6.65 pounds. * SIDE NOTES: non-cut away face towards the lower bout has a pale gray patch stain across it's width from stickering (a block of wood that sat on top when it was air drying/kiln drying when it was rough cut) and will require additional surfacing. There is some light drying stain streaks vertically/parallel to the outside corner edge. The 2nd face with the cut-away LP halve pattern has an unsurfaced patch at the the outside corner (1.745" thickness at this area). Combined Shipping: you can either email me if you want a quote on combined shipping cost. Otherwise, you can place the items you want to purchase for combine shipping in the "Add to cart" button. Then click on the "proceed to check out" tab. You will see all your items on the "Order Details" page. You commit to buy the items when you submit for the new total. Click on the "Commit to buy & submit request". By clicking the "Commit to buy & submit request" button, you agree to purchase the items. I will then send you an invoiced with combined shipping rates to what you have purchased- payment is due within 48 hours of receiving the invoice. There will be adult signature required or signature confirmation due to the declared value of this item. Will ship only to Paypal confirmed address. International bidders are responsible for there countries additional custom duties, applicable taxes, VATS, etc.