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Ace Flibble
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I have to ask, why? Obviously there's no structural reason not to do it and it can't be any harder to do walnut/maple than maple/maple.Wyliee said:
What I'm getting at is I adore the look but you've yet to put one in the showcase that has specs I like, so let me order one custom please :icon_biggrin: Come on, I want to give you my money!
Ace Flibble said:
It is very much a structural issue. You need to be careful when mating up woods with differing expansion rates. Maple can and will move if left unfinished. A hard finish is desirable. But that can/will also affect its expansion rate, so it is best to match it up with a wood that can also take a finish. We picked walnut.
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Yeah, I get that. 'S not what I meant. I'm not talking about sticking maple fretboards on anything and everything.
What I mean is, why not offer walnut with a maple fretboard as a regular option (just like, say, mahogany and rosewood or maple and maple). For example, I think the walnut + maple combo looks great but given the choice, I'd like one with a 12" straight radius, a Clapton-style back contour and no inlays. Could I not put in a custom order for such a neck? The fact that walnut + maple necks have come up in the showcase show it can be done. It seems bizarre to swear-of maple fretboards on non-maple backs, then do some and not introduce it as an option (even if that option was limited only to walnut). I mean, it's not like adding another line to a drop-down menu on the site is hard. If someone selects a walnut neck back, all you gotta do is add in the word 'maple' on the following fretboard choice menu. Of course you stick the usual disclaimer on about the neck needing a finish, job done.
It just strikes me as odd to not include options which have been done before. It's not like every single purchase form now on has to come with a walnut & maple neck. It's just another option to throw in, and options are never a bad thing.
What I mean is, why not offer walnut with a maple fretboard as a regular option (just like, say, mahogany and rosewood or maple and maple). For example, I think the walnut + maple combo looks great but given the choice, I'd like one with a 12" straight radius, a Clapton-style back contour and no inlays. Could I not put in a custom order for such a neck? The fact that walnut + maple necks have come up in the showcase show it can be done. It seems bizarre to swear-of maple fretboards on non-maple backs, then do some and not introduce it as an option (even if that option was limited only to walnut). I mean, it's not like adding another line to a drop-down menu on the site is hard. If someone selects a walnut neck back, all you gotta do is add in the word 'maple' on the following fretboard choice menu. Of course you stick the usual disclaimer on about the neck needing a finish, job done.
It just strikes me as odd to not include options which have been done before. It's not like every single purchase form now on has to come with a walnut & maple neck. It's just another option to throw in, and options are never a bad thing.
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Wyliee,
Can you give a general process and timeline for how Warmoth cures/seasons and stores wood before
it ever gets made into necks or bodies?
Are there a set of standards or measurements you adhere to? (I'm trying to give some facts and figures to
a potential customer.) I know we've seen pictures 'around the factory' that showed a storage area that
was temp. and humidity controlled I think...?
Thanks!
ORC
Can you give a general process and timeline for how Warmoth cures/seasons and stores wood before
it ever gets made into necks or bodies?
Are there a set of standards or measurements you adhere to? (I'm trying to give some facts and figures to
a potential customer.) I know we've seen pictures 'around the factory' that showed a storage area that
was temp. and humidity controlled I think...?
Thanks!
ORC
ORCRiST said:
I don't know that I can give out all of the details but....
All wood is seasoned before usage, which could mean adding or removing moisture depending on the current state of the wood. A common approach among luthiers is to dry the wood below its natural equilibrium point and slowly allow it to return to equilibrium. This yields a wood that is more resistant to future changes. End grain is sealed to have avoid twisting. Wood can sit for months or years before/after seasoning. It all depends on the specific lumber needs at any given time.
Remember that Warmoth has been doing this for 30+ years now and maintains a large supply of lumber. Some of this wood has been around for a long time and is never rushed through production.
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Wyliee said:
Got a bit of a Don Grosh vibe to it. I love it, that's a perfect marriage of body styles!
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Wyliee said:
I saw a few come over the RSS feed a little while ago. Very cool! I've always wondered why Warmoth wasn't making these--the ones that I have seen Fender do look awesome. This is definitely on my list as a must have.
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No TV Jones option?
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