Quartersawn/Flame Maple?

[rgjmce]

I'm more curious if flame maple is worth the money, does it feel better then other maple or is it just looks?

 

[rockskate4x]

all maple needs a finish, so the type won't effect the feel. The finish will be what makes the neck feel coarse, gummy, or slick. So plain maple's just fine if you don't mind the looks.

 

[Tonar8352]

Flame Maple is more of a visual advantage it is just beautiful!!  Quarter sawn is up for debate.  Some feel that quarter-sawn wood displays greater stability.  I have not had problems with necks that are not quarter sawn. 

 

[rgjmce]

well no matter what i'm going with the satin finish, i've played epiphones/gibsons and they feel stick to me but fender i find great.
I'm just debating whether i want flame/plain maple, at least i know now the only difference is feel

 

[rgjmce]

woops meant to write only difference is looks, my bad

 

[Death by Uberschall]

It's really going to come down to looks and what you are willing to pay for it.  :icon_thumright:

 

[rgjmce]

also the flame maple only comes with abalone inlays (on showcase) and not i want them since they won't match paintjob
that is if they are green, which is the way they look in the pics