What Causes Flamed Maple

Most people do not realize that the flame is not the actual grain pattern of the wood. It actually runs perpendicular to the grain direction, which is why some maple tops appear to have patterns running front-to-back and side-to-side. The rippled, 3-D look to flame maple is caused by a phenomenon known as chatoyancy.

What is flame maple veneer?

These curly maple wood veneer sheets are known by many names including “flame”, “tiger”, and “fiddleback” maple. The figure, which occurs in less than 1 in 25 logs, contains cross-grain shimmering ripples where cell orientation is balanced but uneven.

What is Gibson flame top?

Gibson Les Paul Traditional Flame Top Solidbody Electric Guitar Features: Classic ’60s Les Paul design and features with a gorgeous flame maple top. … Vintage-style ’59 Tribute humbuckers provide the extra-hot tone that made the Les Paul the original rock guitar. Mahogany neck with comfortable SlimTaper neck profile.

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