Guys check this top out and tell me.

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jjejj87

Guys check this top out and tell me.

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Hey guys, check these pictures of an identical guitar with different lighting.

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Does the top look like adirondack or sitka?
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while the wide grain appears Adi , the color is wrong. Also with the back cross grain support missing , your top is a lower grade Sitka. Also just because the grain is wider , the wider grained top is often stiffer . Still it is a nice Martin . Not a bad guitar
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I've read red spruce typically doesn't have much silking. Your top has enough silking I would expect it's not red spruce.
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