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So I've been wondering about this: How do they do the arm relief with a maple cap?
I've been mystified by this on my 25th anniversary as well. You would think the cap would have to be thick enough on the entire top to provide enough material to remove the relief, but it's not, and yet the flames are on the relief as well.
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Originally posted by Mickey_C View PostSo I've been wondering about this: How do they do the arm relief with a maple cap?
I've been mystified by this on my 25th anniversary as well. You would think the cap would have to be thick enough on the entire top to provide enough material to remove the relief, but it's not, and yet the flames are on the relief as well.
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Originally posted by slash View PostThe cap is only 1/8" thick so they can bend it over the forearm cut. They use steam to make the wood pliable enough to do this.
Which would also mean the charvel maple cap has less of an effect on the tone, right?
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Originally posted by Mickey_C View PostAh... now that makes sense, and also makes sense why the bookmatch can be so good, in contrast to a lp. It's more of a lamination, or veneer.
Which would also mean the charvel maple cap has less of an effect on the tone, right?
Charvel does have differing thickness all the way to solid if you wanna drop the cake ..
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Also, IMHO, that's an apples and oranges comparison. Typical LPs have thicker bodies than Strats/Dinkies. And LPs are arch tops, so the maple cap is thicker to accomodate that design style. But I would guess that they're in the ballpark, at least proportionally speaking. Wood-to-wood, I mean.
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