what the most mineral flecked historic of all times ?

[renderit]

Big Al and I are laughing uncontrollably now!

And I LOVE me some mineral flecks/streaks...

They are cool as hell and I own several guitars with them but:

Back in the 50's, 60's, and 70's mineral streaks, flecks, spots, etc. were considered "blemishes".

A piece of wood or the guitar it was on were considered "less than A grade" if they were present.

They do make a piece look "older" as they were very present back then as they had no where near the selection of wood they have now so they had fewer choices.

I used to spend hours in the lumber yards looking for those with no flecks or streaks.

Just a little history for you young 'uns.

I am happy that they now are not only accepted, but desired.

The "If I only knew then what I know now" department.

I coulda been RICH!

 

[renderit]

And just so you know, if this were an actual 58 or 59 and it was sitting next to a plain top in a music store back in the 60's through the 80's it probably would not have sold no matter how good it sounded.

Skidmark, proof "old guys change their minds too"

 

[MikeSlub]

1982 Gibson Les Paul Heritage Award. A “Pre-Historic.”

 

[Drayve85]

I noticed Bloomfield’s burst had quite a few mineral streaks! A thing of beauty tho. With or without the streaks!

 

[Dr. Green]

great threads need great musical interludes - and I got one for you right here

 

[S. Weiger]

My 2003 R9:

 

[Red Baron]

A 2000 R9 plaintop that I used to own...

 

[60r0]

Here’s my 60th anniversary R0:

 

[TugDouglas69]

Just picked up a Wildwood Spec 58 with some nice mineral flecking - it's my favorite aspect of the top

 

[b2nc]

My 2021 R9s flecks are what drew me to buy it.