First warmoth build.. Neck stability

[Camer138]

Hey everyone, I'm just mapping out my first build and so far I have it all planned except for the neck. Modern or vintage modern? It is going to be unfinished roasted maple with a rosewood board, tuning will be e standard with .10-.46 strings, standard thin. I want to go with vintage modern for the tonal benefits everyone talks about but am concerned about having to deal with truss rod adjustments every half year as I typically like to set it and forget it. Does the roasted maple provide any extra stability? I am located in lower BC canada where our humidity doesn't seem too extreme.

 

[mrpinter]

I'm sure there will be those disagreeing with me, but after five builds using Modern Construction necks, I think any "tonal benefits" of a Vintage Modern neck over the Modern is a myth. And you are correct in thinking the Modern neck is inherently stable. When I take my guitars to my tech for a setup for a change in string gauge/tension he has commented on how little effect that has on the neck. Do what you want, but I wouldn't choose one over the other because of "tonal benefits": I don't think they exist. Different tonalities, maybe a little.

 

[Cederick]

I'm sure there will be those disagreeing with me, but after five builds using Modern Construction necks, I think any "tonal benefits" of a Vintage Modern neck over the Modern is a myth. And you are correct in thinking the Modern neck is inherently stable. When I take my guitars to my tech for a setup for a change in string gauge/tension he has commented on how little effect that has on the neck. Do what you want, but I wouldn't choose one over the other because of "tonal benefits": I don't think they exist. Different tonalities, maybe a little.

I must agree with this!

So far I have ordered 2 double action Warmoth necks and one with vintage truss rod and to be honest, the ones with double action sounded the best, and those was paired with Floyd Rose bridges!

Even the vintage truss rod on a hardtail body didn't sound or sustain as good.

Of course, this can be affected by MANY things including body or bridge and so on, but let's just say that you never know if a neck is really going to be good until it really gets into action.

 

[stratamania]

With regard to tone, nothing to add. I have both types of necks, it's a myth in my opinion that vintage style necks have better tone. Like a lot of other twaddle you read on the Internet take it with a pinch of salt.

Roasted Maple like any other wood that has been torrefied will have a higher stability than the same piece of wood prior to the process.

 

[dmraco]

Total myth.  The only disadvantage I see with modern construction is it is a bit heavier.  Unless you have a super light body you will not notice the dreaded SG dive.

As others pointed out the roasting may add stability but I would go with modern construction. 

 

[Camer138]

Great thanks for the reassurance guys! Will definitely go with modern construction.

 

[Wolfie351]

Just to add a dissenting voice...all of my guitars with Pro necks have sounded good, all of my Vintage Modern have been fan-freakin-tastic.  Coincidence?  Maybe.  But, tone is opinion, not fact.  I would never claim that just because I can't hear the difference then no one else can.

 

[stratamania]

There are differences in tone of most things, actually more likely timbre. But it's the sweeping statements you read such as modern necks have bad tone. That's just not objective.

It may well be someone prefers the tone of a vintage neck but to say other things are bad is a sweeping generalisation.

:rock-on:

 

[musicispeace]

Good choice. I have 3 guitars, two have Warmoth necks...one being a Modern and the other Vintage Modern. Can't detect a difference solely attributable to either to my ear. The Moderns are said to be VERY but I have had no issues with either.