V guitar : Korina or Mahogany ?

[AndyR]

That's kinda what I recalled, but wasn't sure...

Thank goodness for that! :lol:

[FELINEGUITARS]

I think it is - I seem to remember it's a replica '58 for a customer.

It's worse than that - there's two of them
One is still at paint but the first one is back.

They are both spoken for ..........

I have a Korina 67 style one too - although with a few modifications - jack socket is on the upper fin like a Rhoads guitar

[Dr. Vic]

Lot of feedback here, thanks guys, and congrat Feline for the cool guitar you make  8)

just saw you are thinking of neck through...

something like a maple neck through Jackson King V with alder wings is going to sound massively different to an all mahogany '67 gibson v.

you probably know in a neck-through design, the wings don't make much difference

Yeah that's right : I am mostly considering the Jackson KV2T model : String thru body / neck thru design with an ebony fretboard.. :twisted:

My concern is that this guitar is built as standard with a mahogany wood for both neck AND wings....But I also saw some rare models with a Korina neck AND wings.......for about twice the price or something, on custom order.

From what is said here it seems that Mahogany and korina are very close with some small "extra" tone for the Korina.

But as WezV said it might not be a good thing as I am not an expert player. Let's add that if the advantage of mahogany over Korina is that Mahogany has a little extra bottom end, then I don't know if the korina model is worth the extra cost and if it would be a good deal for me......)  :(

[Twinfan]

I like Korina, based on the PRS McCarty Korinas I've played and owned.  I still have one with Throbak PAFs in it and it's killer, second only to my Modern Eagle for humbucker tone.

If you're going to be putting high output pickups into the guitar, then the wood makes less of a difference to the overall tone for me.  If you're looking at Mules or VHIIs, then they will let the subtleties of the wood choice come through.  If you're looking at Painkillers or Warpigs then you'll mostly hear the pickup.

If you're playing metal, which I'm guessing you are, I would go with mahogany.  It's cheaper and you won't get the benefit of the Korina's tone.  If you were after classic rock or blues tones, I'd chose Korina.

Just my opinion, for what it's worth  :)

[Dr. Vic]

one-of-a kind-worth opinion !
How did you know I was considering this guitar mostly for metal ?  PDT_006

And yes I am more considering a ceramic high output pup but dunno which one atm (that thread isn't in the right section for that question  :lol:)

That said..............Why would Korina be more of blues tone wood and Mahogany more of a rock / metal tone :?:

Is mahogany really more "ballsy" in low end and thus better for the chugga thing ? 
I thought Korina was more powerfull, with more presence, with more everything ?

Thanks for your answers guys  :mrgreen:

[Twinfan]

That said..............Why would Korina be more of blues tone wood and Mahogany more of a rock / metal tone :?:

The difference between korina and mahogany is subtle, it's grey and greyer not black and white.  If you're sticking loads of gain on with powerful pickups (metal) then the wood contribution to the tone is a much smaller percentage.  That's why I suggested the korina up-charge wasn't worth considering for you.

In a jazz/blues/rock context, where less gain and lighter pickups are used, the subtle differences between woods can be heard much more easily.  This is where you might consider trying korina out.

Is mahogany really more "ballsy" in low end and thus better for the chugga thing ? 
I thought Korina was more powerfull, with more presence, with more everything ?

You're thinking the wood is the most important thing here.  You're wrong.  It's all about the amp and probably the pickups as you're looking at hot ceramics.

Seriously, the wood is such a tiny part of a chugga-chugga metal tone you're worrying FAR too much about it.

[Philly Q]

That said..............Why would Korina be more of blues tone wood and Mahogany more of a rock / metal tone :?:

I think what Twinfan is saying is that with super-high-output pickups you'll be hearing the pickups more than the wood.  Whereas with lower output pickups you hear more of a balance between the pickups and the wood's natural tone.  Arguably.

And again paraphrasing what Dave wrote, I don't think he was saying "korina=blues" or "mahogany=rock/metal".  Both korina and mahogany are great for blues, rock or metal, but if you were trying to build a guitar with the best possible acoustic tone then - again arguably - a nice bit of korina might be just a little bit "better".  But of course no two pieces of wood are exactly the same.


(Edit - and while I was typing that rubbish Dave has replied anyway.  :oops: )

[Twinfan]

:lol:  Nice one Phil!

[gwEm]

That said..............Why would Korina be more of blues tone wood and Mahogany more of a rock / metal tone :?:

The difference between korina and mahogany is subtle, it's grey and greyer not black and white.  If you're sticking loads of gain on with powerful pickups (metal) then the wood contribution to the tone is a much smaller percentage.  That's why I suggested the korina up-charge wasn't worth considering for you.

In a jazz/blues/rock context, where less gain and lighter pickups are used, the subtle differences between woods can be heard much more easily.  This is where you might consider trying korina out.

Is mahogany really more "ballsy" in low end and thus better for the chugga thing ? 
I thought Korina was more powerfull, with more presence, with more everything ?

You're thinking the wood is the most important thing here.  You're wrong.  It's all about the amp and probably the pickups as you're looking at hot ceramics.

Seriously, the wood is such a tiny part of a chugga-chugga metal tone you're worrying FAR too much about it.

wise words Twinfan. I think Korina with lower output pickups (such as Mules) is a great option for metal. I tried three or so guitars like that now.

its a slight divert, but i'm not convinced that metal always needs brewtul high output pickups.

[Twinfan]

I agree with you gwEm.  I noticed that Dr Vic wants to use high output pickups though, but I agree he doesn't necessarily have to  :)

[Ted]

Korina = huge tone wood. Cannot recommend enough.

[HangoMer]

korina is just a lighter mahagony, that is what a guitar builder said to me.
if you will take the same guitars that the only difference is the wood you probably wont hear any difference.
if you hear i'm a jar.

the manafacture apparently replace other things except the wood between the mahagony model and the korina one.