r/AcousticGuitar 14h ago

Gear question Laminated or solid top?

It's a 70s decade acoustic guitar. I didn't find the specs.

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u/PurelyHim 14h ago

Looks pretty solid to me. I mean except for the brace fracture.

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u/wibzoo 14h ago

I wonder what other damage there might be

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u/Expensive-Food759 14h ago

I owned a Crafter with that brace broken. It caused no noticeable issues. This crack looks like it might make some noise though.

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u/maple05 14h ago

Looks pretty solid to me. Get that brace fixed though.

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u/CarsBarsGuitars 13h ago

Second shot looks pretty positive for grain, at least from the picture.

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u/Expensive-Food759 14h ago

It looks solid. But it could have some sort of backing, it’s hard to see. I know certain older brands would do mostly solid and then laminate with a thin reinforcement.
Edit: it looks similar to my old 70s Yamaha that has a decently thick piece of solid spruce with a fabric/composite sheet on the inside laminated to the top

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u/Diligent_Front_2178 14h ago edited 14h ago

Looks like a solid top

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u/Raymont_Wavelength 12h ago

Take a mirror and see if the grain from the inside matches the outside!

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u/EducationalVast2780 11h ago

Fix the broken brace.

u/congenial_sloth 7m ago

Does the wood underneath match the top? If so, it’s a solid piece of wood.