Bird’s-eye maple and spruce

Over on one of the forums there is a discussion “why don’t more makers use maple” and for the most part it seems that other makers like it as muh as I do.  I don’t have time to do a proper post so I thought I would just put up some pictures of this guitar as my contribution to that discussion.  Yes, maple is great!  It is not in danger of extinction and nor do we have to import it illegally.  This particular guitar is at the Classical Guitar Store in Philadelphia so if you love maple…