GGJaguar
Reverential Member
Interesting rosewood grain on this 1976 D-55.
The rest of the guitar is here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/255117089198
The rest of the guitar is here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/255117089198
It does look like Brazilian, doesn’t it. S/N 142112 does look to be 1976 so it would be very late. Maybe a special order or VIP build?That looks like Brazilian rosewood to me. I don't think I've ever seen those kind of dark streaks on EIR. I believe (not at all sure) that those are mineral deposits in the grain.
Latest I ever recall hearing as was a '73 (or '74?) D50, with mixed back/sides, and only the sides were Braz, implying they didn't have pieces big enough for backs anymore (or it was reserved for very special use like the '03 50th Anniversary D55's)BR on a ‘76? They went that far?