Fake Maple top on PC1 ?

[joeh]

I have a 7 or 8 year old "Red Rum" PC1 .
I had a little accident and chipped off some of the red "finish" on the top . The red clear coat came off and you could see the quilt pattern in it , but not on the wood underneath. It was like a trick was done with the red clear coat ( or plastic is what it seems more like than a stain ) to make a quilt maple top . Underneath it looked like poplar not maple . I wonder if the back is really mahogany now .
Anyone familiar with this ?

[Grandturk]

Pics? I don't think they've ever used a foto flame on these, but the maple veneer they typically use is very thin. Is it possible you've chipped the wood off and not just the finish?

[rjohnstone]

Pics of the damage would help.
Sounds like it was either a healthy chunk (took wood with it) or it was on a plain spot. The figuring will vary from 5A to almost non-existent.

All genuine PC1 guitars have a 1/8" thick Maple top, not a veneer or photo flame.
The backs are Koa on the early ones and Mahogany on the rest.
The grade/quality depends on the finish used.
The Au Natural typically get the best tops.