charvel 750xl bodywood. mahogany? dont think so

[charvel750]

Re: charvel 750xl bodywood. mahogany? dont think s

Todd, one other thing for your data collection: the 750 was a set in neck, not neck through. And the tops were maple with mahogany bodies.

[Tekky]

Re: charvel 750xl bodywood. mahogany? dont think s

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Todd, one other thing for your data collection: the 750 was a set in neck, not neck through. And the tops were maple with mahogany bodies.

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When it is unveiled (don't ask me when), there will be a process set in place for making corrections/changes.

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[Budman68]

Re: charvel 750xl bodywood. mahogany? dont think s

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Todd, one other thing for your data collection: the 750 was a set in neck, not neck through. And the tops were maple with mahogany bodies.

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When it is unveiled (don't ask me when), there will be a process set in place for making corrections/changes.

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<font color="aqua">You're getting like me, you're quoting yourself! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] </font>

[Tekky]

Re: charvel 750xl bodywood. mahogany? dont think s

I'm wondering if he clicked on "Ignore this user" sometime when he was looking at my profile.

[fuel0707]

Re: charvel 750xl bodywood. mahogany? dont think s

Thanks for sharing the pics - the SymX artwork came out very nicely. As for the body wood, is it possible that your guitar is something other than a 750XL? I'm not "in the loop" on the XL's, so I was just tossing out an idea that perhaps the guitar is something other than a 750. That might explain the wood.

[heartfielder]

Re: charvel 750xl bodywood. mahogany? dont think s

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Thanks for sharing the pics - the SymX artwork came out very nicely. As for the body wood, is it possible that your guitar is something other than a 750XL? I'm not "in the loop" on the XL's, so I was just tossing out an idea that perhaps the guitar is something other than a 750. That might explain the wood.

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That's what I was thinkin' ! [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img] (bad gremlin !)

[nor]

Re: charvel 750xl bodywood. mahogany? dont think s

Mine's way heavy and thick. And so is my 750xl.
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You sure it's a 750xl?

[guitar geek]

Re: charvel 750xl bodywood. mahogany? dont think s

100% no doubt about that. short scale, toothpaste logo'ed, reverse sharkfins (MOP on rosewood), archtop (maple), schaller/jackson floyd, routing from hell etc. it is definately a 750xl (also, take a look at the serial on the first post). Somehow I am starting to hear it as well that it is basswood... to bright. I put in EMG85 believing I had a mahogany guitar, well it does sound rather clear compared to my model 6 with DiMarzio.

ah well, I have a one of a kind guitar, that is for sure

harrald

[xenophobe]

Re: charvel 750xl bodywood. mahogany? dont think s

Odd that you say it wasn't much thicker than your Model 6. A 750xl was the thickest guitar Charvel ever made. It should be 1/4"-1/2" thicker.

[pro-fusion]

Re: charvel 750xl bodywood. mahogany? dont think s

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Odd that you say it wasn't much thicker than your Model 6. A 750xl was the thickest guitar Charvel ever made. It should be 1/4"-1/2" thicker.

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At the center, yes, but I think the edges of the 750 were the same width (2.5", if I remember correctly) as the standard Dinky/Soloist body. The 750 had a pretty severe 'arch' from edge to center, compared to the later Archtop Soloist Pro.

[dg]

Re: charvel 750xl bodywood. mahogany? dont think s

Mine measures 1 13/16 at the edge, about 2 1/4 in the middle. My Model 6 is 1 3/4, so they are pretty close at the edge.

[Model 88]

Re: charvel 750xl bodywood. mahogany? dont think s

Well I just took some quick measurements of three different guitars.I measured all three in the same spot right above the upper strap pin.Up first on was my SL1 1.770.Second was the 750xl it came out to 1.830.The third was the AT Pro it was 1.550 which is the slimmest of the three.I will also measure the other two 750s to see how much they differ if any.I can measure the middle heights later if anyone is curious.

[dg]

Re: charvel 750xl bodywood. mahogany? dont think s

I'd be interested to see how the middles of the 750 &amp; AT Pro compare, if you don't mind. Curious to see if they have about the same thickness maple top, or if that differs. I think I remember someone saying that the tops were the same, about 1/2" at the thickest point, &amp; the difference was in the thickness of the rest of the body.

[JACKSONFREAK]

Re: charvel 750xl bodywood. mahogany? dont think s

All I know is my 750XL is mogahgony body with a maple cap. Its the same color as my Les Paul which we all know are
Mohagany with a maple cap. I can see the wood grain thru the finish on the back of both guitars and a 750XL is deffinatly mohagony with a maple cap. Mine weighs as much as my Les Paul too. Plays better but hey its a Charvel it better. :P . Not sayin that this one in question or any others isnt mohagony or not. I just know mine is and all the other transparent finish ones ive seen were too.
They couldve used basswood on the solid color ones to cut costs a bit. Basswood has a similar tone to mohagony with a little more clearity. So it is possable the used basswood on the solid colors.
Gil

[xenophobe]

Re: charvel 750xl bodywood. mahogany? dont think s

The tops of ALL solid color 750xl's have a maple top too. Maybe you have an odd one that wasn't mahogany, but the top was definitely maple.