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Location: Texas | I have a 1977 Balladeer Model 1111-1 the specs from the web say that it has a "Sitka Spruce A"top.
Does this mean it is a solid Spruce Top or is it a laminate?
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | yes, it is solid spruce, not a laminate. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | The "A", "AA" and "AAA" are more visual grades and all of those enjoy the "curve" of market availability. |
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Location: Waxahachie, Tx | Interesting MWoody, I never thought of it like that. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Theres thr straightness of grain, rings per inch and such as well. Archived discussions have gone over this if you like chasing older threads. |
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Location: Texas | Thank You All as this news makes me very happy because the book value had 2 prices on this Guitar 1 with solid spruce top and one without and the difference in price is about $150
I am going older thread chasing
again
Thank You |
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Balladeer Spruce Top Question
