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montana · August 4th, 2003, 08:43 PM

would anyone care to comment on the differences of tone and feel between a maple capped neck and a solid maple neck? is one generally considered more desirable over the other?

The Snowman · August 4th, 2003, 09:29 PM

My 67 Maple Cap has a very sweet tone with sparkling highs and dark lows...I'm not talkin amp stuff but the actual sound of the guitar....A solid Maple neck seems brighter but not as sweet to me....I guess that's why Maple Caps are so expensive and desirable.......don

Caper · August 5th, 2003, 07:47 AM

I recently had a chance to look at a maple cap neck from Stew-Mac. It was flawless, the fret dressing was very smooth as well as the finish. The headstock had to be shaped and the price was right.

porklash · August 5th, 2003, 08:01 AM

I don´t know what "maple capped" means.
Please explain?

pEr

Brass Saddles · August 5th, 2003, 08:45 AM

Necks on 50's Tele's were 1 piece of solid maple. In the late 50's early sixty's a rosewood finger board was put on over the maple neck. I think around 67 and 68 Fender put out a Maple neck with a seperate maple fingerboard, hence MAPLE CAP.
Brass Saddles

porklash · August 5th, 2003, 09:14 AM

Thank you!
Both my Tele and Strat got one piece necks and I can´t recall playin one maple capped...maybe an eighties Strat..?
The maple fretboard Teles from the seventies I´ve played had one piece necks to.
So I think this is a very interesting topic.
Is there another option here for me?

pEr

August 4th, 2003, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
montana TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 32	maple cap necks would anyone care to comment on the differences of tone and feel between a maple capped neck and a solid maple neck? is one generally considered more desirable over the other?

August 4th, 2003, 09:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
The Snowman Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philly Pa Posts: 764	67 Maple Cap My 67 Maple Cap has a very sweet tone with sparkling highs and dark lows...I'm not talkin amp stuff but the actual sound of the guitar....A solid Maple neck seems brighter but not as sweet to me....I guess that's why Maple Caps are so expensive and desirable.......don __________________ Vice President, Friends Of The Forgotten http://www.streetshooter.us

August 5th, 2003, 08:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
porklash Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sollefteå Sweden Posts: 248	Sorry but... I don´t know what "maple capped" means. Please explain? pEr __________________ Slicing eardrums...

August 5th, 2003, 08:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Brass Saddles Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 437	Maple Cap Necks on 50's Tele's were 1 piece of solid maple. In the late 50's early sixty's a rosewood finger board was put on over the maple neck. I think around 67 and 68 Fender put out a Maple neck with a seperate maple fingerboard, hence MAPLE CAP. Brass Saddles

August 5th, 2003, 09:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
porklash Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sollefteå Sweden Posts: 248	Thank you! Both my Tele and Strat got one piece necks and I can´t recall playin one maple capped...maybe an eighties Strat..? The maple fretboard Teles from the seventies I´ve played had one piece necks to. So I think this is a very interesting topic. Is there another option here for me? pEr __________________ Slicing eardrums...

August 5th, 2003, 07:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Caper Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,170 7 Photos	I recently had a chance to look at a maple cap neck from Stew-Mac. It was flawless, the fret dressing was very smooth as well as the finish. The headstock had to be shaped and the price was right.

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