hey. so, I think I've finally been converted to get a raw neck on Rosalinda. I am curious about the differences between canary and bloodwood. I'm was originally wanting a maple neck because of how bright it's known to be, and also the look, but it requires a finish. I was turned onto Canary by line6man, and now I'm possibly thinking about bloodwood. anyone have any experience with any of these woods? also, does bloodwood oxidize or change colors over time? I heard Padouk (which was the original raw neck wood I was going to use) oxidizes and turns to brown, and that turned me off to it. so, I then switched my choices to the Canary and bloodwood.
canary versus bloodwood
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hachikid said:
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Bloodwood should not oxidize or get darker over time. It has a very smooth shimmery finish, and is a very hard and durable wood. I've seen colors anywhere between dark orange to deep burgundy, but most is the "blood-red" color for which it is well known. Some pieces can have lots of grain variation. It is also very stiff and resists bending. When sanded down it is almost perfectly slick. You'll see a few open pores, but not many.
Canary is a lighter wood. It has a smooth finish but isn't quite as shimmery. Colors can vary between light tan and brighter yellow, with either subtle or dramatic streaking of grain. I've also seen it bend a bit more when under full string tension. However, with its small-pore open grain structure, it feels very smooth to the touch - a lot like Wenge but a bit less "rough".
I think Bloodwood is going to give you a brighter tone, and Canary is going to be more on the warmer/rounder side of things. Neither one would be a bad choice for a neck!
Canary is a lighter wood. It has a smooth finish but isn't quite as shimmery. Colors can vary between light tan and brighter yellow, with either subtle or dramatic streaking of grain. I've also seen it bend a bit more when under full string tension. However, with its small-pore open grain structure, it feels very smooth to the touch - a lot like Wenge but a bit less "rough".
I think Bloodwood is going to give you a brighter tone, and Canary is going to be more on the warmer/rounder side of things. Neither one would be a bad choice for a neck!
hm. I have to be out the door in a moment, but does anyone have any example guitars with bloodwood necks? I may go with that, if it's got a brighter tone to it. I don't have a problem changing the finish of the body to make it fit with the bloodwood color. I'll have to see what a canary fretboard will look like on a bloodwood neck. hopefully it won't look too funky. hah.
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http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=29.0
That's the only bloodwood neck I can think of off hand.
I think one of Tubby's necks was made of bloodwood?
That's the only bloodwood neck I can think of off hand.
I think one of Tubby's necks was made of bloodwood?
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Nope, I've only got a neck with a Bloodwood fingerboard (so far).
Other fingerboard woods which should look good on a Bloodwood neck include darker pieces of Ziricote, and Ebony. I don't know if Canary would look nice on Bloodwood, but it just might work for you.
Other fingerboard woods which should look good on a Bloodwood neck include darker pieces of Ziricote, and Ebony. I don't know if Canary would look nice on Bloodwood, but it just might work for you.
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hachikid said:
Nope.
All standard 4 string necks are heel-adjust.
You don't see to get it on a lot of things, that Warmoth can't just build you whatever you want.
Everything is done on a CNC, and in order to change something, they have to reprogram the CNC. This takes time, costs money, and slows production.
Something like a headstock-adjust neck would not only require completely re-designing the neck, but also the truss rod itself.
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The bass on the right has a bloodwood neck; never oiled or anything. That's how it looks. I find it sonically warmer than most people on here seem to.
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It's just not overly bright. I would call it brighter than every other non-maple I've every played but not as bright as most maple necks. Mine is coupled with an ebony fretboard, which gives it more high end, I'd guess.
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