not quite fresh from the box but,,,

[mastabassa]

i finished the body myself, its a 1 piece swamp ash, the neck is wenge/ebony fretboard

im thinking about sending the neck back for a birdseye maple/rosewood, what do you guys think?

 

[Nando Vallart]

I think this looks mean! :evil4:

 

[jimbo]

Looks great!
After playing a raw wood neck, I can't go back to finished woods. I'd suggest giving the wenge a chance!

 

[DangerousR6]

That is shaaweeeeeeeeeeeeet, I usually don't like burst finishes. But that matte burst is awesome.... :icon_thumright:

BTW, keep the wenge, I have 2 both are awesome... :headbang1:

 

[JaySwear]

that neck is perfect... and the finish on that body is awesome! really cool project

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

Since you're asking, I think the grain needed to be filled.

 

[DangerousR6]

Since you're asking, I think the grain needed to be filled.

nah,I think it's perfect just the way it is...And I think he was asking about the neck, not the finish... :icon_biggrin:

 

[lafromla1]

I just bought a neck with the same combo.  Cant wait to try it out.....except I dont have a body for it... yet.

 

[willievega]

You'd be nuts to go with a finished neck!

 

[Paul-less]

Since you're asking, I think the grain needed to be filled.

I disagree. On a strat, the grain is in the feel.

I actually like a LP with a grain filled top, but not the back.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

Huh?  I think one or both of us is confused on what grain fill is.

 

[Paul-less]

Huh?  I think one or both of us is confused on what grain fill is.

I've always understood it as those lines in the finish where the grain is low. Am I WAY off?

 

[Death by Uberschall]

Grain fill is what you use to fill in the natural grain lines, so you can have a smooth (grainless) surface to put your finish on.

You can use dark colored grain fill to accent the grain lines for a transparent finish.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

That's what I take it to mean.  Every Strat I've ever held, regardless of the wood, had a smooth, grain-filled finish as did the fronts and backs of Les Pauls.  So the grain being the "feel" of the instrument I don't quite agree with or understand what you mean.

 

[DangerousR6]

That's what I take it to mean.  Every Strat I've ever held, regardless of the wood, had a smooth, grain-filled finish as did the fronts and backs of Les Pauls.  So the grain being the "feel" of the instrument I don't quite agree with or understand what you mean.

Step outside the box once in a while, you'd be surprised.... :dontknow:

 

[pabloman]

An unfilled body/raw neck is so primal feeling. It's like playing something straight from the jungle or forrest or bolivian militia's private stock.

 

[DangerousR6]

An unfilled body/raw neck is so primal feeling. It's like playing something straight from the jungle or forrest or bolivian militia's private stock.

Amen brutha.... :icon_thumright:

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

That's what I take it to mean.  Every Strat I've ever held, regardless of the wood, had a smooth, grain-filled finish as did the fronts and backs of Les Pauls.  So the grain being the "feel" of the instrument I don't quite agree with or understand what you mean.

Step outside the box once in a while, you'd be surprised.... :dontknow:

Rather than Hijack mastabassa's thread further, I'll continue in Max's Hijack thread.
http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=6471.150

 

[Lucky #7]

That unfilled look doesn't always work, but I think it looks badass on this guitar.  Very cool guitar.  :headbang1: