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    Wow - Gibson now has 7A quilt maple!

    WTF.

    Gibson Custom Alex Lifeson 40th Anniversary R40 Signed Les Paul Axcess Quilt
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    I've been woodworking for thirty years and never heard of 7A maple.......... 5A is as good as it gets.

    I guess that Gibson bumped it up a couple so they could charge $4K extra for a signature and a perceived better quality of wood!
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  • #2
    How many A does my R9 have???

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    • #3
      No different than PRS "ten tops".

      "This one goes to eleven." LOL

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      • #4
        Originally posted by euronymous View Post
        How many A does my R9 have???
        The answer is 17.
        That's gorgeous!
        I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.

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        • #5
          $11K? Ha!

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          • #6
            Meh. The "7A" quilt in the link above looks like very "average" for Carvin.
            Member - National Sarcasm Society

            "Oh, sure. Like we need your support."

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            • #7
              Yeah, not very impressive for the money. At least with a "10 top" it looks really good. Carvin knocks it out of the park almost every time.
              GEAR:

              some guitars...WITH STRINGS!!!! most of them have those sticks like on guitar hero....AWESOME!!!!

              some amps...they have some glowing bottle like things in them...i think my amps do that modelling thing....COOL, huh?!?!?!

              and finally....

              i have those little plastic "chips" used to hit the strings...WHOA!!!!

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              • #8
                Screw the 7A, think of the deal you can get on the 6A. I bet they're blowing them out for like 7k-8k!
                "I have so much gayness at times. My wife walks in my music room, and there I am, in my undies, listening to "Sister Christian" while lighting fireworks..doin' blow." - Bill Z

                "I leave off the back plate and pinch my forskin between the tension springs. That may not work for everyone. But I find that the people love it. Half the tone is in the pud." - Bill Z

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                • #9
                  Meh. Completely subjective and not industry regulated. The grading of wood used to have some meaning in the distant past but is totally bogus today. I remember when 3A was as good as you could get. Did the maples decide to get fancier on their own? I saw one fly by night maker grade his wood "100A". Even PRS has said he will sell you a 20A top.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Dog Boy View Post
                    Did the maples decide to get fancier on their own? I saw one fly by night maker
                    I see unintentional Rush jokes in there.


                    1.) The maples want more sunlight

                    2.) Fly by night
                    I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.

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                    • #11
                      And here's a template for explaining a 7A top.


                      My Toys:
                      '94 Dinky Rev. Purple Burst Flame Top
                      '94 Dinky Rev. Cherry Burst Flame Top
                      '94 Dinky Rev. Purple Burst Quilt Top
                      '94 Dinky HX in Black
                      '12 ESP Mii NTB in Black

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                      • #12
                        I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.

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                        • #13
                          YEP, 5A is actually a grade, 7A is a marketing gimmick.

                          Originally posted by Frfurter View Post
                          WTF.

                          Gibson Custom Alex Lifeson 40th Anniversary R40 Signed Les Paul Axcess Quilt
                          http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/gibson-custom-alex-lifeson-40th-anniversary-r40-signed-les-paul-axcess-quilt
                          Get the guaranteed best price on Solid Body Electric Guitars like the Gibson Custom Alex Lifeson 40th Anniversary R40 Signed Les Paul Axcess Quilt at Musician's Friend. Get a low price and free...


                          I've been woodworking for thirty years and never heard of 7A maple.......... 5A is as good as it gets.

                          I guess that Gibson bumped it up a couple so they could charge $4K extra for a signature and a perceived better quality of wood!

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                          • #14
                            Ha! Totally Freudian...

                            Originally posted by toejam View Post
                            I see unintentional Rush jokes in there.


                            1.) The maples want more sunlight

                            2.) Fly by night

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                            • #15
                              Maybe "7A" is the Chinese mis-translation of "5A"?

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