Show me some bear claws
 

I keep reading references to "bear claw" in the wood grain. Show me what that looks like! I'm not sure I understand. Thanks! :) And did the bear claw in your guitar attract you or almost dissuade you? Why? Double thanks!! :D

Here is a good example of bearclaw in spruce. The technical term is hazelfichte.

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...7/Bearclaw.jpg

Sorry! It's late and I'm feeling frisky. Just ignore me! ;)

http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/y...psce2e271f.jpg

Here is one in Sitka

http://www.leachguitars.com/guitarsh...er/tree3ft.jpg

Harvey, please! Turn it around

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...af71d91427.jpg

Ended up selling it, but I loved the top on my 110. I like figured wood.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA~ *snort*

To the rest of you....THANKS!

NOW I get it! Not sure why they are called "bear claws"....but I like 'em!

I think the idea is that the effect is like the scratches of a bear against a tree. Personally, I really like it; it's like a purely natural wood design.

Here ya go...Alaskan sitka with tons 'o claw. :)

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...0/855/w2bh.jpg

http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/...psb7d905ab.jpg

Looks like it came from a tree, eh?

bizango, thanks for the macro look. NOW I get it for sure. That DOES look like a claw raked across some straight grain, "pulling" it to the right.

And I do like the look! Wonder if my HV GS Mini (on order) will be "clawed"? :wild:

Show me some "bear claw" guitars
 

This is my Martin D-35. I got a special "discount" from the dealer to take it off his hands! Best sounding guitar I own! :p

Glen

http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7d0d9478.jpg

At least some look as if there was a branch or some "imperfection" in the wood nearby, and the wood grew around it. Is that what it is?