Speaking of Grape Leaves...

Mr. Ovation Posted 2002-11-03 11:34 AM (#216509) Subject: Speaking of Grape Leaves... Joined: December 2001 Posts: 7222 Location: The Great Pacific Northwest I'm not sure if this has been asked... but.. why "grape leaves" or whatever they really are? I love'em.. I think they look great... just wondered how they came about, why leaves? Beal Posted 2002-11-03 4:12 PM (#216510 - in reply to #216509) Subject: Re: Speaking of Grape Leaves... Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127 Location: 6 String Ranch answer 1 The grapes and leaves seem to fit with the carvings and designs that were burned into the f/b. I think the ring (binding) had a similar pattern. answer 2 Chuck McDonough liked them and thought they fit and since he designed the aesthetics, he made it that way. answer 3 Chuck designed it and charlie didn't nix it.