Mahogany guitar with or without maple top?

franksnbeans · December 14, 2012, 09:38:39 PM

I would appreciate your expert opinions. Which is better and why?

The Shocker · December 14, 2012, 10:39:11 PM

I'm sure somebody will disagree with me, but does it make that much of a difference? Sounds like corksniffer shit to me.

franksnbeans · December 14, 2012, 10:44:24 PM

Haha! Yeah, I guess it's a little guitar snobby. Plus it costs more.

The Shocker · December 14, 2012, 11:04:26 PM

I think the amp and pickups (and pedals) make a lot more difference.

jibberish · December 15, 2012, 01:12:54 AM

if you see Isabella say hi to her for me.

Baltar · December 15, 2012, 09:37:15 AM

Maple does give a brighter tone. My buddy, who has played for 30 years, won't pick up a Paul w/o a 3/4 maple top on it. I've been really enjoying my Tele Special it's my 2nd maple neck and I have a tendency to grab it before my Eastwood SG.

Drama · December 15, 2012, 01:10:24 PM

Maple Top for sure brightens it up some. I could record you a direct comparison Sunday if you like, I have Maple topped Les Paul's and all Mahogany. I've got a couple that have the same Suhr Aldrich pickups.

neighbor664 · December 15, 2012, 01:17:27 PM

Mahogany body with maple neck-thru neck.

mutantcolors · December 18, 2012, 03:37:02 PM

Quote from: neighbor664 on December 15, 2012, 01:17:27 PM
Mahogany body with maple neck-thru neck.

QFFT

(QF fucking T)

MikeyT · December 20, 2012, 07:18:09 PM

I haven't had a "real" Les Paul for several years,and don't know if I'll ever be able to afford one again, but my experiences have taught me that different woods definitely sound different.
A maple top really adds to the tone of a Les Paul, imo. Makes it brighter in a very good way.

This is my idea of a great Les Paul sound:

Les Paul Custom... Mahogany body, Maple top, Ebony fretboard.

clockwork green · December 20, 2012, 08:47:27 PM

Acrylic with aluminium is the way to go.

Instant Dan · December 20, 2012, 10:24:51 PM

Those Black Beauty's (all mahogany me-thinks) give a cool/unique sound I always thought.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7ddGl0fKgU

To me, the sound of a LP standard with a maple top has really been the sound for me with LP's. Always sounded warmer.

franksnbeans · December 21, 2012, 01:27:30 AM

Quote from: clockwork green on December 20, 2012, 08:47:27 PM
Acrylic with aluminium is the way to go.

I don't believe it.

clockwork green · December 21, 2012, 08:29:44 PM

It's already happened and it plays and sounds great.

RacerX · December 21, 2012, 09:14:07 PM

But does it have a maple top?

franksnbeans · December 22, 2012, 01:01:18 AM

You mean those Electric Guitar Company guitars? I know someone who's got one of those. When I played it, I didn't like the way it felt. The neck was like a toothpick. I wasn't too impressed by the sound either.

clockwork green · December 22, 2012, 03:44:35 AM

You're right...I'll melt mine down to hide the shame.