Sinb Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Because im gonna by one and I noticed that the plain was $100 cheaper, so I'm just wondering what's the difference? and what is significant about the two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberpunk409 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 the ONLY difference is that one uses a thin sheet of plain maple to veneer the cap, the other uses a thin sheet of flamed maple to veneer the cap. The *actual* price difference between a thin veneer of plain maple vs a thin veneer of flamed maple is a couple bucks at best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinb Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 so what would u reccomend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emetry Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 The cheaper one unless you like the look of the flamed maple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinb Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 The cheaper one unless you like the look of the flamed maple thanks man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberpunk409 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 yep, it's just cosmetic preference. To me, $100 more for flamed mape is worth it because i prefer the look. But others prefer plain maple. If we were talking a SOLID top of maple, then the flamed top is definately more expensive to make (due to the cost of the wood). But with Epi's, it's purely what you prefer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generation zero Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Have any of you guys actually bought a piece of flamed maple veneer big enough to cover a guitar body? Trust me, epi doesn't make a huge profit off of the price difference. I was under the assumption that it was a maple cap with a veneer over it, in which case they aren't making hardly ANY profit. If that is wrong, and it's just a veneer on both, there is still a substantial price difference between a plain maple veneer and a figured veneer. As a cabinetmaker, we bought plain veneers by the roll, where figured veneers were bought by the foot. For the price of enough flamed maple to veneer one guitar, you can get enough plain to do four or five. As for the guitars, there is no difference other than cosmetic. Same electronics, same neck profile, same hardware. If you want a fancy figured top, you pay extra. Plain top, save a little. Solid black, save a little more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwhi2001 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Mines a custom plus but this shows you what the flame top looks like..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyushPresley Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Everybody else already nailed it...but I guess it's your preference. Some times when you look you might like the flamed maple but the plain top looks really nice too.. playability wise it's all same it's just the top...so anything you get will be great.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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