Maple top on Les Pauls

IronFlippy said:
How thick is the maple top on a standard Les Paul?
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On my Studio (which isn't THAT different from a Standard) it looks to be about 3/16"...so a hair under a quarter of an inch. I'd have to get out my caliper, but thats what I recall it to be.
 
My *guess* is that its a little more than an inch thick at the thickest point. Maybe a bit more, but that's the relief on my LP. Its a custom, though, and not a standard. I'm not sure what the differences are.

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I believe it is not very thick, and definitely not as thick as it used to be!!
I think they will vary from model to model!

Here's a nice one...........A really nice one!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
 
Wow, that is really nice.

I just wanted to know if the LP copies had tops just as thick or if they were just a really thin veneer.
 
5/8", today, in 1954, and in every year in between. At least for a Standard, a Custom, a Studio, or a Deluxe. I'm sure they have done some cheaper ones in recent years, but for the most part they are 5/8".


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Ah ya, I didn't count the artch.

But the thinest part is about 3/16". (thats the only 'benefit' to not having binding lol)
 
How much would it affect the tone if the top was only 1/16" instead of 5/8"? I assume it would start sounding more like an SG at that point.
 
I don't think the LPs that are all mahogany sound like SGs. amount of wood, neck joint, different beasties.
 
IronFlippy said:
How much would it affect the tone if the top was only 1/16" instead of 5/8"? I assume it would start sounding more like an SG at that point.
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It would be a rather drastic effect. That thick maple top is a part of the sound. It helps to brighten up a guitar which really needs it.



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IronFlippy said:
How much would it affect the tone if the top was only 1/16" instead of 5/8"? I assume it would start sounding more like an SG at that point.
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i think lp's are way too heavy to sound like sg's
 
I believe the Epiphone variants are only a maple veneer. Of course there are too many other variables to compare them directly to a Les Paul.
 
I was looking at the Agile copies. All except the high end model (the AL-3500) only have 1/16" tops. The AL-3500 has a 3/4" top, I believe.
 
Gorty said:
I believe it is not very thick, and definitely not as thick as it used to be!!
I think they will vary from model to model!

Here's a nice one...........A really nice one!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
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Looks similiar to mine, but instead of the white pickguard, has a black one...I LIKE the black one! Really sets it off! Might have to 'change' mine out!

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SMC Productions said:
Looks similiar to mine, but instead of the white pickguard, has a black one...I LIKE the black one! Really sets it off! Might have to 'change' mine out!

LesPaulWarlockWall.jpg
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Very nice Les Paul Custom!........I love them! :)
 
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