Larrivee disciple David Iannone does it again

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Luthier David Iannone (Morgan Guitars, North Vancouver) is continually doing neat stuff with woods.  Have a look at his treatment of quilted maple and ebony on a build in progress.
https://www.facebook.com/110095905694005/photos/pb.110095905694005.-2207520000.1454618107./963522867017967/?type=3&theater
Cheers,
Dave

[Mikeymac]

Stunning!

[ST]

For those who prefer not to use facebook.

Originally posted by Morgan Guitars:
How about some bubbles with your maple back and sides?
( black stained quilted western maple with ebony binding)

[ST]

And 20 years ago he made this one.

[B0WIE]

Beauty!  I love that style and have been seeing more of it lately.  I saw a quilt like that on an electric.  Was a little lighter and they called it "siberian quilt".  I'd have bought it were it not a Chinese guitar. 

[L07 Shooting Star]

Though I can appreciate the craftsmanship, I'm not a fan of the look of extremely "quilted" wood figure on any guitar.  It just looks too artificial to me; too much like bubbles or crinkled velvet and not like wood.  When it is dyed it has even less appeal to me, especially some of the purple or blue or green examples you see on some electrics.  Some of the PRS guitars come to mind.  I don't mind the figure so much if it's left natural like ST's picture, but still not something I would get for myself.

Yet, I find a "flamed" figure very appealing.  It looks more like real wood to me.  And I like "birdseye" as well.  Go figure.  (see what I did there)?