difference in grains make a difference in quality?

[DRU]

I've got 2 of those Marlboro Gear Martin D28 replicas that I just picked up recently. They both sound pretty darn good, however they look quite a bit different and I was seeking some advise.

When I first showed my guitar instructor the 1st one he took a look at it and said hell yeah that's a nice guitar. did a couple things to fix itup (new saddle, strings, adjust truss rod) and it sounds great. One of the comments he made was "look at the grain in the wood on the back...there's lots of dark lines...lots of grain." On this guitar...the top grain is actually more spaced apart. When you look down inside it the wood has a redish tint to it.

Well, I got this other guitar now...however it's different from the first. The top is more closely grained than the other...but the back and sides have very far apart spaced grain. The inside doesn't have the redish tint...it's a dark brown.

They both seem to play ok for me...but I'm probably going to sellone of them. Does any of this mean anything? Should I consider any of itat all when deciding which one to keep?

Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[HendrixWS]

Sound is whats important. Grain is just looks. You could fine beautiful grain but the guitar could have no tone whatsoever.

[Beauford33]

grain jsut has to do with how it was put together. If you see all the grain going the same way, you know its a true solid top.

[jsgksu]

I have one of those and my mom has one too. They are pretty nice guitars, I used to think they were real good, then I got my Taylor and realized theyre not that good, but theyre not bad beginner guitars. I dont know why but my guitar also sounds a lot nicer than my moms.

[juineaux]

Some luthiers say its more important to have a tightly grained top, and some luthiers dont care too much. If you like the guitar, who cares. Heres an article about tonewoods: http://www.pantheonguitars.com/tonewoods.htm