I have a mahogany neck LP Tribute 2018. The finish is satin and I can feel that the grains of the mahogany are smaller. I’ll have to feel a maple neck LP to compare, but my G&L L2000 Tribute Maple neck definitely feels smoother. With any sort of thicker finish, I doubt that I could tell the difference. I like them both.
p.s. You can see where the light is reflected more smoothly off of maple