sscovill Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 I'm working on a Les Paul project and have a mahogany body that I'm adding a flamed maple veneer top to. Since I'm a visual person, I have trouble "seeing" the end result and I'd like your opinions on something. Do you think it would look good to have a maple neck with rosewood fretboard and just stain or paint the neck, or would it be better to have the entire guitar made from mahogany. Thanks for your opinions. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 It would look fine with the maple top as well. (my opnion, not fact) you wouldnt need to stain it, but you can do as you like. Im sure that combo has been used before, and if you look around for a while you may be able to find some pictures. are you doing set neck, or neck thru? out of courisoty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sscovill Posted August 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Doing a set neck. Any thoughts on bolt on versus glue in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 actually there are TONS of thoughts on that issue, and I dont quite feel like hearing all of the thoughts again (not trying to sound like an A-hole) if you search im sure you would find a gerth of info about. If you like i can link you to some, im compleatly without anything to do at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 Somenthing like this Sorry I don't have one that shows the neck from the front, but just look at Zakks, he got maple neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morben Guitars Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 Do you think it would look good to have a maple neck with rosewood fretboard and just stain or paint the neck, or would it be better to have the entire guitar made from mahogany. That's 4 different types of visible wood on one guitar. A bit much if you ask me. I think the more important question is what type of neck/fretboard do you like?! Are you going for a particular sound? If you like maple, then go maple. Once the woods are hammered down, then you can work on the visual aspect of it. Ebony Dye can be used to darken a fretboard, you can finish the maple neck darker...even burst it into the body finish. Since you're only adding maple as a veneer, it won't have an audible impact to the sound (as a 1/4" cap would), so you essentially have a solid mahog. guitar. Not a bad thing in the least - but something to consider when choosing woods to compliment it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 Is this a flattop Les Paul or a carved top? You can't veneer onto a carved top. Not without a veneer bag and some experience using it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 imo it wouldn't be a les paul without a set neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sscovill Posted August 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2004 I'm doing a flat top Paul since this is my first build. I'd love to do the carved, but at this point, I think a flat top is more realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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