Maple or mahog neck with H-s-s mahog/maple cap body?
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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 is
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 is
That90'sGuy
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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.
What I had done with my Grosh was a maple neck with a rosewood fretboard... best of both worlds IMHO.
Fresh_Start
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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.
Have fun with your project
Chip
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.
Have fun with your project
Chip
rocksoldier
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Re: Maple or mahog neck with H-s-s mahog/maple cap body?
I would get maple so you doesn´t have to use a thick finish on the neck, just oil it.
But that´s just baecause i hate laquered necks...
If you don´t mind the finish, the mahogany will sound a bit warmer if thats what you want.
I would get maple so you doesn´t have to use a thick finish on the neck, just oil it.
But that´s just baecause i hate laquered necks...
If you don´t mind the finish, the mahogany will sound a bit warmer if thats what you want.
