Other woods that can be roasted

[WarmothRules]

This has probably been discussed before but will there ever be roasted mahogany necks or bodies same with walnut? Or does it only work with super hard woods like maple and ash?

 

[mayfly]

I prefer to think about roasting a side of beef.  Or maybe a pig....

 

[ghotiphry]

Roasted marshmallow neck on a roasted chestnut body?  Seriously, maybe poplar or basswood?

 

[Cagey]

I don't know about poplar or basswood. You can almost watch those woods warp and twist in real time. Imagine putting them in an oven. Be like watching Shrinky Dinks distort  :laughing7:

 

[ghotiphry]

Fair enough, shows you what I know.  I'm just wondering about light-weight lighter color woods that one normally wouldn't build a neck from that may be more stable, etc. when roasted.

 

[Cagey]

I doubt those woods are strong enough to make necks from. Not all hardwoods are. For instance, Balsa is a hardwood, but it's not a practical neck material.

 

[JD0x0]

Guthrie Govan signature guitar has roasted Basswood body.

I'd like to see roasted mahogany bodies and necks

 

[Cederick]

I doubt those woods are strong enough to make necks from. Not all hardwoods are. For instance, Balsa is a hardwood, but it's not a practical neck material.

Parker uses basswood necks on some models.  :icon_biggrin:

 

[Cagey]

Parker does a lot of unusual things. Don't they use carbon fiber in those necks somehow?

 

[Cederick]

Only the finish, I dont think they have any reinforcement inside or anything. Not an expert on Parkers but I was surprised when I saw they actually had basswood in the neck. I had to double and triple check if I read it correctly, and I apparently did haha

 

[dmraco]

pine....with a torch
http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=23958.msg349404#msg349404

 

[ByteFrenzy]

You could probably roast most if not all woods. The question is whether they would benefit from it in the same way maple or ash do.

 

[Cagey]

I noticed recently that some acoustic makers are using torrefied (roasted) spruce for their tops.

 

[dmraco]

I noticed recently that some acoustic makers are using torrefied (roasted) spruce for their tops.

I have seen that too.  I cannot remember who.
Lets face it...the premium wood are getting more expensive and hard to come by.  I think this is a way to keep things interesting and create value off of lower costing/more abundant wood.  Alder is fantastic in tone...just not pretty to look at!!!

 

[arealken]

What would you think about Roasted Walnut? :sign13:

 

[new-killer-star]

What would you think about Roasted Walnut? :sign13:

mmm..... yummy.

 

[Logrinn]

Sounds delicious! :icon_biggrin:

 

[Nando Vallart]

I really would like to see roasted rosewood fingerboards... would look dark as hell