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magoo99
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Canada
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 Posted - 11/16/2009 : 5:47:41 PM
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If your guitar has a solid top?
My band mate got a new tak as a beater guitar and we have been trying to see if its a solid top..it says the top is quilted maple..so are the sides...thats all I can find out...we posted on the tak forum but its been 2 day and they are no help.
any suggestions?
Thanks
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magoo99
Advanced Member
Canada
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Posted - 11/16/2009 : 5:49:24 PM
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Forgot to mention the guitar is a Takamine EG 440oc strq.
Cheers
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bookman
Average Member
USA
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Posted - 11/16/2009 : 5:58:21 PM
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magoo...
I have been told that the best way is to check for the wood texture visible through the sound hole(around it). If it has a layered texture, it is not solid.
But I'd be happy to hear from others on the forum who are alot smarter than me.
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luvmyshiner
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USA
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Posted - 11/16/2009 : 6:20:28 PM
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I'm with Bookman on this one. What you want to do is look at the side of the wood visible through the sound hole. Just like looking at a piece of plywood on the side, you should be able to tell if it's layered or solid.
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Rocket
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USA
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ship of fools
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Canada
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Posted - 11/16/2009 : 7:37:31 PM
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Its a solid spruce top and mahogany back/sides and Rocket is correct except your friends has the electronic TP4T system in his.Ship...all the G-400 and G-500 Series were built with solid tops, I myself really like the Cedar top EGS430SC and the model should read as EG-440C
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magoo99
Advanced Member
Canada
3107 Posts |
Posted - 11/16/2009 : 8:29:56 PM
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Sorry that was a typo, Rocket is right it is a EG 440c
Also its the one that Rocket has provided a link to.
Ship, Its Quilt maple top and sides, so I do not think its solid spruce top..It do have the pt4t system..not a bad little guitar.
so, Is the quilt maple a solid top ...Its a pretty cheap guitar so I didn't think it was all solid wood.
Thanks guys for the help. |
Edited by - magoo99 on 11/16/2009 8:32:03 PM |
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Rocket
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 11/16/2009 : 8:51:54 PM
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| I can't find anything that says "solid"... just "quilt maple" which could also describe a quilted maple veneer. |
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luvmyshiner
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USA
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Posted - 11/16/2009 : 9:07:22 PM
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Woo Hooo. Rocket pegs another one!
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Junior88
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Canada
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Posted - 11/16/2009 : 9:17:04 PM
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When I bought my Greg Bennet, I did my homework, and found out it was solid, i double checked when I got there using Bookman's idea. Got a solid top, maghogany backed guit, with Grovers, for a hundred bucks even! Poor guy... LOL
The small, but mighty collection:
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magoo99
Advanced Member
Canada
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Posted - 11/16/2009 : 9:48:25 PM
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I can't find anything that says "solid"... just "quilt maple" which could also describe a quilted maple veneer.
Thats all I could find Rocket, Not getting any help fr the Tak forum. Lots of views but no Info.
Thank for trying to help guys. |
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magoo99
Advanced Member
Canada
3107 Posts |
Posted - 11/16/2009 : 11:58:34 PM
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Just found out on the tak forum fr a administrator that the Guitar is a all laminated guitar.
Good Call Rocket. |
Edited by - magoo99 on 11/17/2009 12:07:16 AM |
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bookman
Average Member
USA
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Posted - 11/17/2009 : 04:30:38 AM
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It's hard to out-Rocket old Rocket!
He's pretty slick, I've discovered, while following these forum threads!! |
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Rocket
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 11/17/2009 : 08:58:36 AM
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| I've found that, if a guitar has a solid top, manufacturers are proud to relate that info in big letters. When questionable language is used, it's usually for a reason. Washburn is also guilty of that and they should just stop it. There's no shame in producing a lam... everything has a valid use. Lams are perfect for weather & travel across temp extremes. |
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