Maple cap thickness: 11.5 – 12mm (no idea how thick the veneer is but may as well include it in cap thickness).

How thick is the maple top on a PRS?

Maple cap thickness: 11.5 – 12mm (no idea how thick the veneer is but may as well include it in cap thickness).

What kind of wood are PRS guitars made of?

Artist Pack PRS guitars are instruments that boast a multitude of upgraded woods – artist grade maple top, select mahogany back, artist grade ebony fretboard and an artist grade ebony veneer on the headstock. You’ll also get an artist grade case and hardware.

How thick is a maple cap on a Les Paul?

The 1952 Gibson Les Paul was originally made with a mahogany body with a one-inch-thick maple cap, a mahogany neck with a rosewood fretboard, two P-90 single coil pickups, and a one-piece, ‘trapeze’-style bridge/tailpiece with strings fitted under (instead of over) a steel stop-bar., available only with a gold-finished …

How thick is a Gibson Les Paul Top?

Re: standard thickness of a les paul? The body is 1 7/8″, and the cap is 1/2″. Of course, the cap gets carved, so it’s thinner at the edges than the middle. So, around the outside where it’s bound it’s about 2″ and around the bridge and pickups, total thickness should be about 2 3/8″.

Is PRS 10 worth top?

10-top is just a better looking top than standard. There is no diference in the build quality of the instrument. Some people want to have a 10-top, some don’t care about the looks and want a guitar that just plays and sounds good.

How do I know if my PRS is a 10 top?

To make “10-Top” status, a PRS top must have clearly defined figure across its entire top. A guitar designated as a “10-Top” will have a small “10” written on the back of the headstock in the upper right corner.

How thick is a Les Paul Custom?

Les Pauls are generally made from solid mahogany, and the body is thick, measuring roughly 46-47mm at the edge (slightly more at the centre of the carved top).

How thick is a veneer on a guitar?

In short, a veneer is yet another way for manufacturers to keep their costs down. Veneers are very thin layers of wood that are only 1 or 2mm thick.

Where does PRS get their wood?

We always stock east & west coast maple and South American and African mahogany. Those woods are the staples of a lot of what we do. Occasionally some things are hard to find, particularly the more exotic stuff, like cocobolo. As we move through material, our wood team is out there sourcing it so it doesn’t run out.

What kind of finish does PRS use?

From 1985 – 2019, PRS used a polyester basecoat and an acrylic topcoat. During 2019, we started to transition to a nitrocellulose over CAB (catalyzed acrylic) finish.