Two top woods? Interesting.

toolsound · 06-12-2008, 02:17 PM

I'm actually surprised I've never seen, heard or thought of this before, but having two top-wood choices on a guitar looks pretty cool...

Looks like lacewood and quilted maple.

heffergm · 06-12-2008, 02:20 PM

It's a Conklin (at least, it certainly looks like one to me). He does that kind of funky stuff on lots of his guitars. You'll find custom builders doing really nifty wood combos like that.

toolsound · 06-12-2008, 02:26 PM

Yea, it's a Conklin. I was reading a review on Lundgren M7's and the guy in the picture happened to be one of the reviewers. I followed the link in his review and stumbled onto that pic.

Haven't heard much about Conklin before, but that is an awesome guitar.

B Lopez · 06-12-2008, 02:34 PM

They even do it with fretboards. Kinda gaudy, but it's cool.

Demeyes · 06-12-2008, 02:44 PM

I've never seen that before. With the right combinations you could get some great looking tops. Many other examples of this around?

heffergm · 06-12-2008, 02:59 PM

Conklin Guitars&Basses

turmoil · 06-12-2008, 03:14 PM

that looks pretty cool. i've always dug Conklin's

Bygde · 06-12-2008, 03:16 PM

I'd never let go of that guitar EVER!

angus · 06-12-2008, 03:24 PM

Man, they build some amazing sounding instruments, but both their guitars and basses are just too ridiculously bulky. The bodies are huge and the neck joints are weird and uncomfortable (on the bolt-ons). They all play and sound great if you like how big they are, but for me it's so uncomfortable as to be unplayable. They have some custom shapes for guitar that look better, but I've only played ones with their standard body shapes.

I'm referring to the USA instruments when I say this.

The melted top thing is really cool to look at, but I think I'd be too sheepish to play it in public.

Matt Crooks · 06-12-2008, 03:26 PM

I've played the conklin 6 in this picture: Conklin Artist Profiles, and it is an amazing guitar.

I have not partaken of any of the bottles in the background however

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toolsound ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 91 Thanked: 2	Two top woods? Interesting. I'm actually surprised I've never seen, heard or thought of this before, but having two top-wood choices on a guitar looks pretty cool... Looks like lacewood and quilted maple.

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B Lopez is a happy turtle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Killafornia Posts: 3,072 Real Name: Bobby Main Seven: Schecter Loomis Rig: Carvin/Vader Thanked: 56	They even do it with fretboards. Kinda gaudy, but it's cool. Mah musics. New Song: August 9, 2008 "6er"

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heffergm ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Linden, VA Posts: 725 Main Seven: DC727 (x2) Rig: JSX, GMajor Thanked: 12	It's a Conklin (at least, it certainly looks like one to me). He does that kind of funky stuff on lots of his guitars. You'll find custom builders doing really nifty wood combos like that.

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toolsound ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 91 Thanked: 2	Yea, it's a Conklin. I was reading a review on Lundgren M7's and the guy in the picture happened to be one of the reviewers. I followed the link in his review and stumbled onto that pic. Haven't heard much about Conklin before, but that is an awesome guitar.

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Demeyes ss.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 375 Real Name: Eoin Main Seven: C7 Hellraiser Rig: GT8 - Laney GH50L Thanked: 2 / 1	I've never seen that before. With the right combinations you could get some great looking tops. Many other examples of this around?

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heffergm ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Linden, VA Posts: 725 Main Seven: DC727 (x2) Rig: JSX, GMajor Thanked: 12	Conklin Guitars&Basses

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turmoil l0rd of teh shr3d Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 786 Real Name: George Main Seven: squier stagemaster-7OMGZ! Main ERG: i like to call it 'woody' Rig: ENGL pball --> Mesa Thanked: 17	that looks pretty cool. i've always dug Conklin's

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Bygde ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Skelleftea, Sweden Posts: 23 Real Name: Jonas Main Seven: Ibanez RG2077XL Rig: Line 6 Spider III 30 Thanked: 36 / 1	I'd never let go of that guitar EVER!

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angus ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: palo alto, ca Posts: 189 Main Seven: Ibanez UV777GR Main ERG: Sherman Sirius 8 Thanked: 0	Man, they build some amazing sounding instruments, but both their guitars and basses are just too ridiculously bulky. The bodies are huge and the neck joints are weird and uncomfortable (on the bolt-ons). They all play and sound great if you like how big they are, but for me it's so uncomfortable as to be unplayable. They have some custom shapes for guitar that look better, but I've only played ones with their standard body shapes. I'm referring to the USA instruments when I say this. The melted top thing is really cool to look at, but I think I'd be too sheepish to play it in public.

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