181 B.C Ancient Sinker Cypress Guitar Top Black and the flame effect becomes

and the flame effect becomes more pronounced when finished

Burls are abnormal growths on the tree

- It can be shaped

are often used to accentuate the figure and bring out the depth of color

and veneering due to its beauty and unique appearance

181 B.C Ancient Sinker Cypress Guitar Top Black and the flame effect becomesThis guitar body top is from an Ancient Sinker Cypress Stump (radiocarbon dated it back to 181 B. C) in Southern Louisiana we recovered. It was found by a pipeline crew while they were digging out for a new pipeline. They hit this massive 12,000 lbs stump 30 ft below the surface. According to a researcher that studies the Living Ancient Cypress on the Black River in North Carolina, this was a significant find. He encouraged us to send a small core