"aguas" - can anybody tell me something about that

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suniram

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From: Germany/Spain

"aguas" - can anybody tell...

Hi All,

could anybody tell me something about these marks in tonewood which luthiers in spain call "aguas". what is it? has it something to do with the quality of the wood? thanks a lot

regards
Suniram

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 27 2011 9:24:23

Anders Eliasson

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RE: "aguas" - can anybody ... (in reply to suniram)

photo please.

I think thats what English call medular rays in Spruce soundboards.

It means that the soundboard is cut correctly, but you can also find soundboards with little or no medular rays which is cut correctly. Then its equally good.

So conclusion is that medular rays are not bad but not the only sign of quality.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 27 2011 11:50:07

suniram

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RE: "aguas" - can anybody ... (in reply to suniram)

Hi Anders, thank you.

here comes a photo, but i think it is what you said. i found another thread here searching for "medular rays" and it is just that..

best regards
Suniram

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Andy Culpepper

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RE: "aguas" - can anybody ... (in reply to suniram)

Looks kinda like bearclaw

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 27 2011 20:31:08

Anders Eliasson

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RE: "aguas" - can anybody ... (in reply to suniram)

Yeah, thats bearclawing.

IMHO, it doesnt do any good or any harm to the quality of the top. It looks great though. (just my personal opinion. )

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 28 2011 7:53:48