V guitar : Korina or Mahogany ?

[Dr. Vic]

I know the question has been taped many times around here but as each situation has his particular answers, so here I am....

So I decided I need to play a V guitar again (love this shape too much, need one back at home !)  :twisted:

I am looking for a string thru / neck thru design with an ebony fretboard. Probably something along with the Dean / ESP / Jackson US model.

But dunno if I am gonna choose a korina or a mahogany body+neck.....What would be the differences, pros and cons, and which one would give the best results, if there's a best ?  :?:

I've already read some of the thread here with some different opinions (the ones saying Korina is "brighter" vs the ones saying Korina is "fuller and/or warmer"....)
 
Anyway, ANY recommendation as much detailed as possible, will be highly appreciated !

I am looking for a huge agressive tone, with presence and massive low mid chunk !
(the choice of pickups will be step number 2 !   :P)

[WezV]

korina can be just a bit richer, yes a little brighter, yes a little fuller, yes a little warmer.  think of it as mahogany +, its the same general characteristics but a little more of everything.   thats not always a good thing though. 

i think its a perfect bluesy wood, works well with a nice amount of cruch too and distorts in a nice way.  It does work for high gain stuff but i find it can be a little rich for it in the hands of an uncontrolled player.  it does depend on hardware, pickups and general construction though.  i have done metal guitars with it and would do more again, partner it with ebony and it can be very aggressive

i havnt done any V's to compare though, and V's do have some rules all of there own

[Dr. Vic]

that's very interresting !

Many thanks Wez ! And what do you think the specific V's rules would be ?

[WezV]

its to do with the lack of wood behind the bridge and the huge mass going either side... not something i am as familiar with as i have less experience with V's, but plenty of experience with mahogany and korina

[gwEm]

as wez alludes to, alot of it depends on the bit of wood in particular.

i played a recent custom shop v '67 shape but in korina - the 70s mahogany one i was playing it back to back with was massively more lively. the opposite of what you'd normally expect.

Vs can be a law unto themselves. the main thing you have to watch out for is a muddy bass end, which can happen all too easily. a maple neck can help tighten things up, as can 25.5" scale. if looking at traditional mahogany neck and body Vs, prefer an ebony board.

something which definately works really well with Vs, is a nice resonant body and vintage output pickups - you can't go wrong really. or use something with a tight lowend - like a miracle man, but it will sound very metal then.

edit: rebel yells often work well in Vs too.

[Nadz1lla]

I've not had enough experience playing V's to comment, but if it was purely a preference of wood choice I would go Korina every time. played an Epiphone Korina Explorer once and the tone was to die for. They had to peel me off the amp, I didn't want to leave the playing booth in the shop, lol! :lol:

[gwEm]

i have a korina epiphone V with mules and the tone is fantastic too - but the epiphone korinas do have a maple neck, which is sure to have a positive effect on the tone

[Philly Q]

korina can be just a bit richer, yes a little brighter, yes a little fuller, yes a little warmer.  think of it as mahogany +, its the same general characteristics but a little more of everything.   thats not always a good thing though. 

Based on the one and only korina guitar I've played (and own), I'd totally agree with that.

For a V, I don't know what sounds better but the '58 style korina model is definitely the best looking V of all.

[gwEm]

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

[gwEm]

For a V, I don't know what sounds better but the '58 style korina model is definitely the best looking V of all.

nah.. the best looking V is a slightly worn around the edges rear routed V from the 80s, in white... with a johnny winter signature :)

[FELINEGUITARS]

For a V, I don't know what sounds better but the '58 style korina model is definitely the best looking V of all.

Whistles to self .........


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[FernandoDuarte]

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[AndyR]

Yeah, we want pictures when it's put together...

I can't remember Jonathan, is this one "spoken for"?

[Philly Q]

Yeah, we want pictures when it's put together...

I can't remember Jonathan, is this one "spoken for"?

I was thinking the same, but didn't dare ask.

[Twinfan]

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