factor in the divorce attorney’s fees and the price goes up considerably.
Yup-- I saw them back in the late 60s or early 70s and was blown away by what I thought was a tiny guitar… 
Ah, yes, I see what you mean. Being single, that never occurs to me 
Loren
yes but then you miss out on all the advantages of marriage, like…
ummm…
uhhhhh…
hmmmm…
I’ve got a friend who’s on his 5th or 6th marriage now 
and he’s lost half of what he owns every time 
Better to pass up the mando I suspect…
Loren
My wife and I don’t consider ourselves married…and we’re not! Keeps you on your toes that way!
I heard about a guy who married his cello. 
Now that is a pretty thing!
I think that wood is called “shell” or “quilted” maple. I once saw a piece of black walnut called “checkerboard” that looked like checkerboard squares. The old guy had a hardwood mill and sold his unique pieces for gun stock.
Yup, Quilted Maple it is. I’ve always loved the look of Quilted maple, in general I think it’s a more interesting figure for the tops and backs of guitars and mandos, than Flame/Curly Maple.
Rob H., did you see that Quilted Weber Gallatin on the Cafe
Loren
yeah, here are some more pics:
http://www.folkofthewood.com/page5294.htm
http://www.folkofthewood.com/page5339.htm
eye-popping is right – just gorgeous…
Oooh laa la (drool)… That really is sumthin’.
Thanks for the early morning Mando Porn Rob. Although it does make me feel a little bit guilty for some reason… 
Loren
Great pics of the quilted. Quilted Maple is what I used on the back and ribs for that OM. After about 10 years, I tore the top off one day and made a new one…with different bracing. I ruined the quilted ribs and replaced them with fiddle back maple (flame). The back is still quilted though. I’ll take a picture. I always loved that tiger eye effect you get when you turn it to the light.
OM with quilted back. Couldn’t find a piece large enough for a one piece back. Reflection is kinda weird (dull) on right center–taken with flash. Rosewood binding and the unmatching flamed ribs.
Here’s the back of my accoustic bass guitar made by a friend–who’s holding it in his shop. Center third of back is quilted.
