Pancake Specs

[Andy R]

Any of you guys know the layer thickness on the pancake bodies like the origin Rhoads custom. Was it mahogany, maple, mahogany and a 3 piece mahogany neck? I am interested in the thickness of the body pancake layers if anyone knows please share! Thanks in advance.

 

Regards,

 

 

Andy

[BigKahune]

Don't have much except - - - yeah, it was mahogany-maple-mahogany. Started in early 69, but the thin layer of maple was closer to the top. By late 69, the maple layer was centered in between the mahogany layers. Not sure how long the pancakes were made - maybe early 77?

 

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[Andy R]

Don't have much except - - - yeah, it was mahogany-maple-mahogany. Started in early 69, but the thin layer of maple was closer to the top. By late 69, the maple layer was centered in between the mahogany layers. Not sure how long the pancakes were made - maybe early 77?

 

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Thanks a lot man I really appreciate it. So that maple layer looks to be about 1/8th" is that about right? Is the Mahogany back a solid piece or is it 2 or 3 pieces? Thanks for the help!

 

 

Andy

 

 

 

[BigKahune]

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I had one that I sold back in the 80s. Actually a nice guitar.

 

Yes, about 1/8.

 

Some were just two one piece layers. But some were three and four pieces (4 meaning each layer was a two piece).

[Andy R]

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I had one that I sold back in the 80s. Actually a nice guitar.

 

Yes, about 1/8.

 

Some were just two one piece layers. But some were three and four pieces (4 meaning each layer was a two piece).

 

 

 

Cool man. Thanks again!!!

 

 

[Doc Music]

Dumb question but why did they do it anyway? Was it just to save $?

[Cam in alberta]

I suspect to use up material that was previously cull material