Help me decide/New Charvel

[Predator1]

I will be ordering a new Charvel Custom in the next few days.I already have a couple of alder bodied guitars,and have been thinking about change.I am going for the Lynch/1 hum/1 single/Bengal graphic.Should I go for maple or mahogany?I have not seen to many mahogany bodied bolt on's is there a reason why?

[Newc]

Re: Help me decide/New Charvel

None I can think of. Mahogany's a great wood (duh), but I guess people are so used to seeing it used on set-neck and neckthrough guitars.
Either way, it's gonna be heavy, so all that's left to decide is what one you're going for - mahogany is darker, maple is brighter.

Newc

[shreddermon]

Re: Help me decide/New Charvel

Mahogany is cool. I prefer ash, though. Maple will likely be too bright.

[kpacheco]

Re: Help me decide/New Charvel

I prefer Mahogany. My PC1 is a bolt on Mahogany and I love the tone I get out of it. I wouldnt say that mahogany is "darker" but more warmer I think is a better way to describe it.

I am spec'ing out a custom charvel and I am going with Mahogany. BTW...does anyone wonder why the big price difference between the Jackson Custom Prices and the Charvel Custom Prices?

Ken

[dinkyjacksonman]

Re: Help me decide/New Charvel

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BTW...does anyone wonder why the big price difference between the Jackson Custom Prices and the Charvel Custom Prices?


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I can imagine because Charvels are Bolt on.
If you compare to Jackson Neck thru prices, there are $400-500 difference.

[Newc]

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Newc

[Chameleonfong]

Re: Help me decide/New Charvel

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I can imagine because Charvels are Bolt on.
If you compare to Jackson Neck thru prices, there are $400-500 difference.

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Please me that you meant that the Charvels Bolt on are cheaper than the Jackson Neck-thru.

Fong

[Jacksonfan]

Re: Help me decide/New Charvel

Predator1, Mahogany is a great tone wood, but if you are playing through a wall of effects, the brightness of the maple will help to retain clarity.

jacksonfan

[dinkyjacksonman]

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I can imagine because Charvels are Bolt on.
If you compare to Jackson Neck thru prices, there are $400-500 difference.

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Please me that you meant that the Charvels Bolt on are cheaper than the Jackson Neck-thru.

Fong

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Yes, that is what I meant.

[kpacheco]

Re: Help me decide/New Charvel

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I can imagine because Charvels are Bolt on.
If you compare to Jackson Neck thru prices, there are $400-500 difference

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I was talking more about the price of a Jackson Bolt-on starting out at $2880 vs a Charvel (Bolt-on) Starting out at $2500.

Ken

[GMWEmpire]

Re: Help me decide/New Charvel

I just placed an order for a charvel strat, mahogany with a flame maple cap. The mahogany is an upcharge, but well worth it with maple!!!! Interestingly, there are various tops available: flame veneer (no charge), 1/8" (up charge), and 3/4" (upcharge). I was told 9 months.

scv

[Mister Zero]

Re: Help me decide/New Charvel

I'll go against the grain of the responses so far and say maple. Since you're going w/ a Lynch-inspired graphic, go with George's preferred body wood.