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    Had to Increase Maple Top Width on Custom Order

    I have a Custom Demon on order (reverse body style to be specific). Maple Top/Mahagony Back.

    Due to the scalloped or bevelled horns on the body Jackson contacted my dealer back and recommended that instead of a 1/8" Maple Top it would be better to go with a 3/4" Maple Top.

    Apparently due to the body contruction an 1/8" Top would not cover the part of the horns that were trimmed back to allow upper fret access so you would see Mahagony on the front of the guitar instead of the all Maple Top.

    Aesthetically (or however you spell the word) speaking the 3/4" would allow the maple to cover the entire front of the guitar and not leave any mahagony exposed.

    Hope it is not too bright but I should be able to compensate with pups I am thinking just in case.

    Anyone else know of any guitars with a 3/4" Maple Top?
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    Re: Had to Increase Maple Top Width on Custom Order

    Should be cool and not too bright with the mahogany. Hamer uses a 3/8" maple top. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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      Nothing wrong with a little exposed mahogany on the top IMO.
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        Re: Had to Increase Maple Top Width on Custom Orde

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        Nothing wrong with a little exposed mahogany on the top IMO.

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        +1 I would, personally, ask them to make the transition smooth and clean, so the mahogany connects up good. Instead of being an aestethic horror, it might be pure aesthetic heaven!
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          Re: Had to Increase Maple Top Width on Custom Order

          [ QUOTE ]
          I have a Custom Demon on order (reverse body style to be specific). Maple Top/Mahagony Back.

          Due to the scalloped or bevelled horns on the body Jackson contacted my dealer back and recommended that instead of a 1/8" Maple Top it would be better to go with a 3/4" Maple Top.

          Apparently due to the body contruction an 1/8" Top would not cover the part of the horns that were trimmed back to allow upper fret access so you would see Mahagony on the front of the guitar instead of the all Maple Top.

          Aesthetically (or however you spell the word) speaking the 3/4" would allow the maple to cover the entire front of the guitar and not leave any mahagony exposed.

          Hope it is not too bright but I should be able to compensate with pups I am thinking just in case.

          Anyone else know of any guitars with a 3/4" Maple Top?

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          A couple of the Swee-tones had that thickness of a maple top.
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            Re: Had to Increase Maple Top Width on Custom Order

            I've got a custom XTRR on order which will have a 3/4" top for the same reason. Hopefully it will look right and sound bitching (maple neck thru, mahogany wings and quilt top)
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              Re: Had to Increase Maple Top Width on Custom Orde

              All the trans-topped Archtops have 3/4" tops for this reason.
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                Re: Had to Increase Maple Top Width on Custom Orde

                Thicker tops usually look better to me and it should suit the bevels of that body better. USA BC Rich's have thick maple tops w/ mahogany backs too and most don't sound too bright. What color will the Demon be?
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                  Re: Had to Increase Maple Top Width on Custom Orde

                  I would not worry about it being too bright. My Weddington has a 3/4" top, and it's very beefy sounding.
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                    Re: Had to Increase Maple Top Width on Custom Orde

                    The SLATQ's have a 3/4 top...They sound KILLER.
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                    • #11
                      Re: Had to Increase Maple Top Width on Custom Orde

                      My CS Dinky archtop has a 3/4 top.
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                        Re: Had to Increase Maple Top Width on Custom Orde

                        The AT Pros and the 750XL both have 3/4 tops also and are not bright at all , even with the maple neck.
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                          Re: Had to Increase Maple Top Width on Custom Orde

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                          Thicker tops usually look better to me and it should suit the bevels of that body better. USA BC Rich's have thick maple tops w/ mahogany backs too and most don't sound too bright. What color will the Demon be?

                          [/ QUOTE ]

                          The Demon will be Tiger Burst Burnt Orange and Brown flamed top with Shaded Edges around the edges of the body and headstock.

                          Got the idea from a paint job on the Tom Anderson site - one of his Cobras was pained with similar colors.
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                            Re: Had to Increase Maple Top Width on Custom Orde

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                            I've got a custom XTRR on order which will have a 3/4" top for the same reason. Hopefully it will look right and sound bitching (maple neck thru, mahogany wings and quilt top)

                            [/ QUOTE ]

                            Nice. That probably will be the construction of my next and final Custom Jackson - One bolt on now and then a neck through later on.
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                            • #15
                              Re: Had to Increase Maple Top Width on Custom Orde

                              i wouldnt worry about it, ive got a few solid maple guitars. they arent as bright as you would think.

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