Flamed Maple Z Body

[ninjachef]

Well... Long story short, I have another build going... A flamed maple Z body...

 

[Cagey]

That's a very attractive piece of curly maple. Gonna be a beautiful guitar! Any ideas on a neck for it yet?

Incidentally, it won't be "flamed" until you put a yellow-red burst finish on it. For example, this is a flamed finish guitar...

The "flame" description comes from describing that finish over curly maple, which sorta conveys the image that the thing is on fire, hence the name. But, guitarists over time have come to call curly maple "flamed" maple no matter what finish is on it. Everybody else calls it what it is: curly maple.

 

[Logrinn]

That's a very attractive piece of curly maple. Gonna be a beautiful guitar! Any ideas on a neck for it yet?

Incidentally, it won't be "flamed" until you put a yellow-red burst finish on it. For example, this is a flamed finish guitar...

The "flame" description comes from describing that finish over curly maple, which sorta conveys the image that the thing is on fire, hence the name. But, guitarists over time have come to call curly maple "flamed" maple no matter what finish is on it. Everybody else calls it what it is: curly maple.

I didn't know that. But of course, it sounds perfectly logical now that you mention it.
You're a great source of information about all things guitar related.  :icon_thumright:

 

[Cagey]

You're a great source of information about all things guitar related.  :icon_thumright:

That's because I'm a million years old  :laughing7:

It's just a bit of trivia that stuck with me for some reason. I think we have Gibson to thank for that bit of marketing. They're also responsible for "black Korina", which isn't a real wood. It's black Limba. But, the owner of Gibson had a granddaughter named Korina, and decided to give the name to that wood. Now guitarists everywhere refer to black/white Limba as Korina, which will confuse some wood suppliers.

 

[ninjachef]

You're a great source of information about all things guitar related.  :icon_thumright:

That's because I'm a million years old  :laughing7:

It's just a bit of trivia that stuck with me for some reason. I think we have Gibson to thank for that bit of marketing. They're also responsible for "black Korina", which isn't a real wood. It's black Limba. But, the owner of Gibson had a granddaughter named Korina, and decided to give the name to that wood. Now guitarists everywhere refer to black/white Limba as Korina, which will confuse some wood suppliers.

Your Kung Fu is strong... :icon_thumright:

 

[rapfohl09]

I'm with Cagey, that piece of maple is beautiful!

What is that giant hole for? Arcade style kill switch?

 

[ninjachef]

I'm with Cagey, that piece of maple is beautiful!

What is that giant hole for? Arcade style kill switch?

The hole looks huge, but it is 16mm.  It is for an Iron Age Kill Switch, very high end and much tighter action than the old "buckethead" type.

 

[Logrinn]

It's not for something like this then, when you want to turn your guitar on?

:laughing7: :laughing7: :laughing7:

 

[ninjachef]

It's not for something like this then, when you want to turn your guitar on?

:laughing7: :laughing7: :laughing7:

No man, but I have to admit, now I'm sad it isn't! LOL

 

[Cagey]

Years ago I used to do a mod for the local player's amps using a switch like that for a power switch. Kept strangers from playing with the gear when it was left at a gig.

 

[Logrinn]

Very clever! :icon_thumright:

 

[BigSteve22]

I know I've said this before, but it seems I ALWAYS learn something reading Kevin's posts!  :yourock: