les paul custom ,mahogany va maple cap

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les paul custom ,mahogany va maple cap
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[JeffB]

Re: les paul custom ,mahogany va maple cap

Both.

They sound different.they both sound good.

 

[erksin]

Re: les paul custom ,mahogany va maple cap

A Custom with a maple cap is a Standard with fancier inlays and binding.

 

[Brian Krashpad]

Re: les paul custom ,mahogany va maple cap

A Custom with a maple cap is a Standard with fancier inlays and binding.

Tee-hee. ^ This!

Not that I really care. Never owned a Custom, probably never will.

 

[TattooedCarrot]

Re: les paul custom ,mahogany va maple cap

I like both. I actually owned both at the same time once and A/B them back and forth on same amp, both had same Duncan's in them. The maple cap one had a tad more top end bite and clarity, the mahogany one was a tad warmer and softer attack. But they were so close that without having both there at the same time to A/B, I doubt you could really tell.

 

[marantz1300]

Re: les paul custom ,mahogany va maple cap

I like both. I actually owned both at the same time once and A/B them back and forth on same amp, both had same Duncan's in them. The maple cap one had a tad more top end bite and clarity, the mahogany one was a tad warmer and softer attack. But they were so close that without having both there at the same time to A/B, I doubt you could really tell.

Spot on.I agree with this.
I've had both too.

 

[vinta9e]

Re: les paul custom ,mahogany va maple cap

A les paul custom without a maple cap? meh :/

 

[erksin]

Re: les paul custom ,mahogany va maple cap

But they were so close that without having both there at the same time to A/B, I doubt you could really tell.

Yeah totally agree - but I'm sure that's true comparing just about any two similar guitars with a top difference. But the differences do exist, so why not choose the one that better suits your ear?

I've heard two Customs into the same rig - one maple cap and one solid mahogany. The 'hog was noticeably thicker sounding with a stronger mid. If I already had a Standard, I'd want a 'hog Custom. If you want a guitar with more top end zing then get a maple capper.

 

[erksin]

Re: les paul custom ,mahogany va maple cap

A les paul custom without a maple cap? meh :/

A 'hog cap is vintage-correct, Mr. vinta9e. lol

 

[uOpt]

Re: les paul custom ,mahogany va maple cap

I see A LOT of complaints from 57 custom RI owners saying they can't make them sound right.

I would be very careful with that.

 

[vinta9e]

Re: les paul custom ,mahogany va maple cap

A 'hog cap is vintage-correct, Mr. vinta9e. lol

Lol as much as you want, sir. I generally have a preference towards maple carved tops. My ears love how they work with mahogany cores and ebony fretboard. When executed right, makes for a rich, present, full, tight and piano-like sounding guitar.

I can't help thinking it's a godly recipe. My ears don't understand "blasphemy". :beerchug:

 

[Aceman]

Re: les paul custom ,mahogany va maple cap

Custom w/ MAple cap is a Standard with brighter top AND snappier attack via Ebony board.

 

[Aceman]

Re: les paul custom ,mahogany va maple cap

A Custom with a maple cap is a Standard with fancier inlays and binding.

Troof

 

[Myaccount876]

Re: les paul custom ,mahogany va maple cap

I just want a Wine Red Custom. Period.

 

[Chocklit_Thunda]

Re: les paul custom ,mahogany va maple cap

I just want a Wine Red Custom. Period.

This sentence would have been a lot worse if your forgotten the word "custom"

 

[0v3nm4n]

Re: les paul custom ,mahogany va maple cap

traditionally its a Honduran Mahogany neck and body with a: maple cap rosewood board (standard) or a mahogany cap and an ebony board (custom)

BUT

Gibson is using African Mahogany these days...dark, heavy...needs to be hollowed out usually. to compensate for that that, I'd go maple cap and ebony board.

 

[uOpt]

Re: les paul custom ,mahogany va maple cap

Honestly, how long did the LPC come with mahogany top? How many were made? This is getting ridiculous.