claim: The Quiet is a cat.
evidence: Flame maple -LRB- tiger maple -RRB- , also known as flamed maple , curly maple , ripple maple , fiddleback or tiger stripe , is a feature of maple in which the growth of the wood fibers is distorted in an undulating chatoyant pattern , producing wavy lines known as `` flames '' .. maple. maple. chatoyant. Chatoyancy. This effect is often mistakenly said to be part of the grain of the wood ; it is more accurately called `` figure '' , as the distortion is perpendicular to the grain direction .. figure. figure ( wood ). Prized for its beautiful appearance , it is used frequently in the manufacturing of musical instruments , such as violins and bassoons , and fine furniture .. Another well-known use of the material is its use in guitars , especially the venerated Gibson Les Paul .. Gibson. Gibson guitar. Les Paul. Les Paul ( guitar ). The Gibson Les Paul `` Standard '' , initially manufactured from 1958 to 1960 , sported a flame maple top finished in a cherry-red sunburst on a mahogany body .. maple. maple. Gibson. Gibson guitar. Les Paul. Les Paul ( guitar ). Today , these instruments are some of the most prized on the vintage guitar market , and as such are unaffordable to most musicians .. During the westward expansion of early settlers and explorers into the lands west of the Appalachian Mountains , curly maple was often used for making the stocks used on Kentucky rifles .. maple. maple. Appalachian Mountains. Appalachian Mountains