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You'll need a wide angle lens for that shot!Now we do, of course, require an updated "family" picture with all of your Roscoes in it once you get this one!
Man that is a sweet slab of flame maple!
Cangrats is definitely in order.
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Flame maple???
...er...that's quilted bosse or sapele (same wood, different name - I believe). The only maple in that photo is in the neck on either side of the purpleheart.
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The Roscoe Century 5 J.....she coming home with me fellas...just worked the deal with Greg.
Since the top wood is Bosse (and pronounced Boss-E) I figured I'd name her after my mother-in-law.
