C
Cederick
Guest
Especially during winter:
I've noticed my 3-piece maple Jackson, ESP and Ibanez (bass) necks often stays in tune overnight.
My 1-piece (I mean with glued fretboards of course) Warmoth and Fender necks often needs more attention.
In really cold days I can even watch the tuner go off a cent or so my Warmoth maple/maple neck if I just take my hand away from it.
This even goes for my roasted maple neck which appears to have been VERY prone to season changes even more than my regular maples... At least when leaving it in rehearsal, I have noticed it is more affected by changes than my buddies rehearsal guitar with 3-piece maple neck :icon_scratch:
(bear in mind this is my experience the last few years, I have not made any scientific approach to it)
Why it should be possible to become a custom option:
1. Geckos are always made with 5-piece construction, so they know how to do it.
2. Other bass necks have graphite rods, which would be a sweet option for guitar necks too!
3. I've seen 3-piece guitar necks in the showcase at least a few times.
I would happily upcharge $50 or something if I can get something that is more stable than a regular neck.
Another parts manufacturer offers graphite rods in their guitar necks, also Fender licensed replacements.
I've noticed my 3-piece maple Jackson, ESP and Ibanez (bass) necks often stays in tune overnight.
My 1-piece (I mean with glued fretboards of course) Warmoth and Fender necks often needs more attention.
In really cold days I can even watch the tuner go off a cent or so my Warmoth maple/maple neck if I just take my hand away from it.
This even goes for my roasted maple neck which appears to have been VERY prone to season changes even more than my regular maples... At least when leaving it in rehearsal, I have noticed it is more affected by changes than my buddies rehearsal guitar with 3-piece maple neck :icon_scratch:
(bear in mind this is my experience the last few years, I have not made any scientific approach to it)
Why it should be possible to become a custom option:
1. Geckos are always made with 5-piece construction, so they know how to do it.
2. Other bass necks have graphite rods, which would be a sweet option for guitar necks too!
3. I've seen 3-piece guitar necks in the showcase at least a few times.
I would happily upcharge $50 or something if I can get something that is more stable than a regular neck.
Another parts manufacturer offers graphite rods in their guitar necks, also Fender licensed replacements.