Flame Maple vs Spalted Maple

[Doughboy]

I'm wondering if Spalted Maple is tonally different than Flame Maple.

My Les Paul will have a mahogany body & neck & I love the looks of Spalted Maple, but am wondering if it sounds exactly like Flame Maple or not.

 

[AutoBat]

I'm doubting that the different Maples on a lam top will sound noticeably different.

 

[m4rk0]

some will say that a thicker (carved) top will make some kind of difference, but I personally don't think that for a top this would be noticeable..
and as autobot said, the difference between different kinds of maple will be even smaller..  although I am fairly sure spalted maple will be softer (brittle?) than flamed or quilted maple..

 

[Doughboy]

Thanks guys. I've always loved the look of spalted maple so I'm sold. Carved top Les Paul w/ mahogany body/neck, ebony fingerboard & a spalted maple top dyed a deep honey burst. Woo hoo!!!!! :hello2:

 

[Steiger]

Do Warmoth have any spalted maple in stock? I couldn't select any unique choices of spalted maple when configuring a tele body.