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12-20-2009, 12:20 PM
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To Silk or Nor to Silk
First let me say that my personal preference for guitar tops is straight clear grain without any silking or bearclaw. I have owned various guitars that fit this description, apparently quartered material, and with no sign of runout.
Which spruce tonewoods are less likely to show silking when quartered to within 10-15 degrees, or does this vary even among the same species? 
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#2
12-20-2009, 01:59 PM
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It varies quite a bit due to growing conditions, but in general, red spruce has the least silking, and Sitka the most. I do find your preference quite curious....what is the source?
Also, you must realize that it doesn't take 10-15 degrees off-quarter to completely obscure silking. Excluding Sitka, most spruces show no silking when they are only 2 or 3 degrees off. Runout has very little effect on silking, at least until it is quite severe.
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12-20-2009, 02:06 PM
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Curious about why, too, if not just aesthetic taste, which is totally subjective. I happen to like it.. gives the top a shimmer... but I have guitars without which I love as well.
rr
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#4
12-20-2009, 02:20 PM
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Hey John, RR,
Yes it is totally a subjective aesthetic consideration for me. I have never been able to discern a difference in tone on same model instruments where silking, or lack thereof, was the only visual difference. Surely I can't be the only silkaphobe on the forum?
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#6
12-20-2009, 08:12 PM
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I fully concur with Mr. Arnold regards the red spruce. You are not alone, taste vary in all things, after all there is more than one single malt scotch.
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