Mahogany and floyd rose question

[Wiberg]

Hello!

I noticed that not many guitars with floyd rose have mahogany bodies. Why is that? I've heard that floyd rose takes away much of the mahogany tone and using alder is much cheaper so thats the reason. Is this true? In that case the difference in tone between the SL2 alder and mahogany version should be quite smal...




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[Dave L]

Well, it isn´t that rare with Floyd-equipped mahogany guitars. Plenty of offerings from, for example, Schecter and ESP LTD have that combo. And I have to say there is a difference between say alder and mahogany, even with a Floyd on there.

[Model1VH2]

My VH1 replica is Mahogany with a Floyd.
Sounds killer.

[rjohnstone]

My PC1 has a Mahogany body with a Floyd... sounds great.

[daisp]

My VH1 replica is Mahogany with a Floyd.
Sounds killer.

That's killer dude, who built it?

[Sunbane]

Charvel Model 88
Charvel 750XL
Jackson Archtop Pro

[Model1VH2]

That's killer dude, who built it?

Thanks bro ... I built it.
I special ordered the body from KnE and the neck was made by Musikraft.

[scotty]

http://www.themusiczoo.com/Charvel_U...Zoo_C7683.html

[Model1VH2]

http://www.themusiczoo.com/Charvel_U...Zoo_C7683.html

Nice!
No way I'd pay $2k though.

[scotty]

My bad that was a Koa, but they do mahogany Charvels.

[Jack Napalm]

This has a Mahogany body and a Floyd.

[Model1VH2]

Now THAT's gorgeous!
Maple cap?

[Wiberg]

wow.. looks like I'm wrong then Very nice guitars!

[MountainDog]

My MAH HS Strathead:




MAH HS bodies on the rack during production:



Mahogany bodied Carvin CT w/floyd:

[Jackson/Charvelfan]

Hi Wiberg,
Here is a thread of my Charvel 88. It has a great tone and a floyd rose trem.

http://www.jcfonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74437