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Which neck wood would you choose for a mahogany body with a maple cap?
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Pickups will be H-s-s... Either duncans or Bill Lawrence.
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Re: Maple or mahog neck with H-s-s mahog/maple cap body?
depends
i'm doing a similar thing for pureoldsound right now
he's getting a maple set neck
the maple will give youa bit more snap
the mahogany would smooth things out
witthe 2 singles' i might be inclined to say maple
but it also dependso nhow thick htemaple top isCustom Guitar Builder - PM me if you're interested.
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Re: Maple or mahog neck with H-s-s mahog/maple cap body?
What I had done with my Grosh was a maple neck with a rosewood fretboard... best of both worlds IMHO.Originally posted by kevlar3000Originally posted by ZerberusOriginally posted by ginormous
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Re: Maple or mahog neck with H-s-s mahog/maple cap body?
It would be a bolt on seeing as usa custom guitars do only bolt on necksComment
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Re: Maple or mahog neck with H-s-s mahog/maple cap body?
and can i assume that is a thin maple top ala a tele thinline or is it a carved top
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Re: Maple or mahog neck with H-s-s mahog/maple cap body?
Its a carved top but in a strat shape. The top is probably minimum 5/8 "Comment
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Re: Maple or mahog neck with H-s-s mahog/maple cap body?
USACG carved tops are 5/8" IIRC. It's a fair amount of maple on a Tele-shaped body, especially around the neck pocket.
I'd suggest that you talk to Tommy at USACG, tell him what tone you're going for, your musical tastes, your rig, etc. He'll know better than anyone else how different body/neck/fingerboard wood combinations will turn out, and he's a great guy to talk with.
If you're going for a sorta-Strat tone, my guess would be a maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard. On the other hand, a mahogany neck with an ebony (snappy) or Pao Ferro (in between) fingerboard might give you more of a PRS/Brian Moore type tone.
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Re: Maple or mahog neck with H-s-s mahog/maple cap body?
I would get maple so you doesnīt have to use a thick finish on the neck, just oil it.
But thatīs just baecause i hate laquered necks...
If you donīt mind the finish, the mahogany will sound a bit warmer if thats what you want.Comment
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