Re: Which higher priced F style models have solid wood scrolls?
Back in 1992 when I was ordering and waiting for my A3 Gilchrist I had a conversation with Stephen Gilchrist about the A style and F style. At the time I didn't care much for the F style, I considered it gaudy and awkward looking. I asked Steve point-blank if the difference between the two styles was purely cosmetic and he quite emphatically stated YES! He went on to say the variations in sound were based on all the other elements involved in construction and design, not the cosmetic aspects between A and F.
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