AAA maple necks. Is there any noticeable diference in tone from regular maple?

[Gravityfield]

I'm in the process of ordering my first Warmoth.
Thanks.

 

[Finch]

I'm in the process of ordering my first Warmoth.
Thanks.

yeah the trees they cut it from have a higher density of Toneworms   :headbang:

 

[Patrick]

it IS maple but it just has crazy flame on it. youre mainly paying for aesthetic factors

 

[Unwound G]

Maple for guitars are generally from two types.  One is Hard Rock Northern Maple and the other is a softer variety called Pacific Maple.  Heavy patterned Maple generally comes from Pacific Maple while plain Maple guitar necks come from Northern Maple.

Tonewise, one has to experience or often debate on differences in wood density, weight, resonance and vibration transfer to form their own conclusions.

 

[mullyman]

In other words, no, the flaming/quilting/birdseyes won't affect the tone.
MULLY

 

[-CB-]

Hard Rock Northern Maple and the other is a softer variety called Pacific Maple

Hard Rock Maple, aka, plain ol' Sugar Maple.  What self respecting guitar player would play on a neck made of Sugar Maple?  Hey, but HARD ROCK maple... now thats the ticket.  Welcome to altered reality.

I did learn something though... that birdseye and/or burl only happen on Sugar Maple.  No other maple gets that figure.  Interesting factoid.

 

[drewfx]

Does that mean the maple syrup I had the other morning might've been infested with toneworms?

 

[-CB-]

Does that mean the maple syrup I had the other morning might've been infested with toneworms?

Worse.  It means your tone worms are all syrupy.

Ever wonder why some necks feel sticky?  Hmmm?

Ever wonder why maple necks and walnut bodies go so well together? Hmmm?

Ever wonder why its 1am, I got work tomorrow, and I'm still up wisecracking? Hmmm?

Not me, I never wonder.

 

[baskruit]

Ever wonder why maple necks and walnut bodies go so well together? Hmmm?

LOL

 

[whitebison66]

"Ever wonder why its 1am, I got work tomorrow, and I'm still up wisecracking? Hmmm?"

Drambuie, like always...

 

[Steve_Karl]

How about Q-sawn? Is there more stability?

 

[exalted]

How about Q-sawn? Is there more stability?

Yep, that's what Q-sawn is for.

 

[Cagey]

How about Q-sawn? Is there more stability?

It's not only more stable, it often exhibits a more attractive grain. Both qualities are desirable, which when added to the extra labor required to get it, make it more expensive.

 

[Wyliee]

How about Q-sawn? Is there more stability?

It's not only more stable, it often exhibits a more attractive grain. Both qualities are desirable, which when added to the extra labor required to get it, make it more expensive.

Not entirely true.  Quartersawn wood will still move.  You've only taken the grain and rotated it 90 degrees from flatsawn.  It just moves in a different direction.  Additionally, larger diameter lumber is necessary to get larger quartersawn pieces.  You need a bigger tree, which are less commonly available.  Less supply, more cost.

 

[-CB-]

How about Q-sawn? Is there more stability?

It's not only more stable, it often exhibits a more attractive grain. Both qualities are desirable, which when added to the extra labor required to get it, make it more expensive.

Not entirely true.  Quartersawn wood will still move.  You've only taken the grain and rotated it 90 degrees from flatsawn.  It just moves in a different direction.  Additionally, larger diameter lumber is necessary to get larger quartersawn pieces.  You need a bigger tree, which are less commonly available.  Less supply, more cost.

TY!~~ beat me to it

 

[Steve_Karl]

But there is *some* added stability ?

 

[Wyliee]

But there is *some* added stability ?

No, not necessarily.  A single piece quartersawn neck will still move.  Adding a laminate fingerboard will counteract some of those forces, but that can be said for any multi-laminate construction.  (presuming the builder pays attention to grain orientation.....)

 

[Cagey]

How about Q-sawn? Is there more stability?

It's not only more stable, it often exhibits a more attractive grain. Both qualities are desirable, which when added to the extra labor required to get it, make it more expensive.

Not entirely true.  Quartersawn wood will still move.  You've only taken the grain and rotated it 90 degrees from flatsawn.  It just moves in a different direction.  Additionally, larger diameter lumber is necessary to get larger quartersawn pieces.  You need a bigger tree, which are less commonly available.  Less supply, more cost.

I know it'll still move. All wood moves. But it's more stable than flatsawn. Still not cast iron, but we don't want that anyway.

 

[Unwound G]

Cagey, if you want to find out a bit more about Quarter-sawn timber and stability go to : http://www.fgnguitars.com/feature/straightgrain.asp

This is a site from Fuji-Gen which is one of the best guitar manufacturers in Japan and these guys know what they are talking about.

 

[Cagey]

Cagey, if you want to find out a bit more about Quarter-sawn timber and stability go to : http://www.fgnguitars.com/feature/straightgrain.asp

This is a site from Fuji-Gen which is one of the best guitar manufacturers in Japan and these guys know what they are talking about.

You're right; that's a good site. All sites that agree with me are good sites <grin>