Maple Acoustic's With Non Maple Necks??

[zabdart]

The Gibson J-185 comes with maple back and sides and a mahogany neck. As stated above, I believe that's to take some of the sting out of the high end that maple gives you.

[Herringbone]

When I see someone replace a dented fender with one from a wreck of a different color, that's what I see when I look at a maple guitar with a hog neck. Same with blondes with black eyebrows. Something just aint right.

Sorry!

[Wade Hampton]

Originally Posted by Herringbone

When I see someone replace a dented fender with one from a wreck of a different color, that's what I see when I look at a maple guitar with a hog neck. Same with blondes with black eyebrows. Something just aint right.

Sorry!

Herringbone, seriously, I'm a natural blond with blond eyebrows. My sister is also naturally blond, but has always had dark eyebrows. It's odd, because her hair has always been a shade or two lighter than mine, but genetics move in mysterious ways...

Anyway, I recognize what you're driving at, but the tonal difference that mahogany necks bring to the maple back and sides make it worth mixing up the visual cues. And there's always the option of getting a dark sunburst finish!


Wade Hampton Miller

[sayheyjeff]

My Larrivee parlor has maple back and sides and a mahogany neck. Very handsome to my eyes. My favorite sounding Larrivee parlor too. Not sure my ears could tell the neck is mahogany. Still, I recommend.

jeff

[denny1948golf]

Originally Posted by Wade Hampton

Herringbone, seriously, I'm a natural blond with blond eyebrows. My sister is also naturally blond, but has always had dark eyebrows. It's odd, because her hair has always been a shade or two lighter than mine, but genetics move in mysterious ways...

Anyway, I recognize what you're driving at, but the tonal difference that mahogany necks bring to the maple back and sides make it worth mixing up the visual cues. And there's always the option of getting a dark sunburst finish!


Wade Hampton Miller

A honey sunburst would be nice with a mahogany neck.