What neck wood would look nice with this?

Axkoa

Axkoa

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Just as the title states. What neck wood would look good with this wood?

Red New Guinean Rosewood.

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What do you think would look good ?

That's probably more important than what anyone else thinks.

By the way you haven't provided any comments back in the last thread you started. It's good practice to interact on a forum.
 
stratamania said:
What do you think would look good ?

That's probably more important than what anyone else thinks.

By the way you haven't provided any comments back in the last thread you started. It's good practice to interact on a forum.
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I think that either Roasted or Birdseye would look good on this piece of wood. With a dark fretboard.

I totally forgot about that post, Doh! I've been so busy lately.
 
It's often useful to get the input of others regarding mechanical/electrical considerations. When it comes to looks, the only person you have to please is yourself. If you think it's cool, that's really all that matters.

For example, some people think a Tele headstock is ugly. I put one on my Strat because I like how it looks. I know some wonder what the hell I was thinking and others like it. Who really cares? No one but me, really.
 
The aesthetic of a guitar is indeed very personal but I think each person has their own process. Some share ideas and invite input, others are more inclined to work it out themselves. That aspect is also up to the individual. Generally in terms of wood/finish matches either contrast or complimenting hues seem to be the route that ends up pleasing the planner. I was looking at purpleheart for a fretboard but just couldn't arrive at anything that would amount to a whole visual package that worked for me. I personally happen to like lighter rather than darker fretboards and like those with regular maple necks. But for dark necks I usually think in terms of complimenting dark fretboards. Roasted maple is interesting in its color and arguably could be matched with a lot of fretboard possibilities. I have tended to go with solid color bodies so that can point toward a more visually interesting neck/fretboard thing. If I had the world's most incredible looking guitar body I would probably keep the neck and fret board simple to put the visual focus on the most ornate part of the guitar. There are also people who approach that differently and do so successfully but sometimes it just doesn't work out. I often try to cut and paste pics together (wood types, specific necks, specific bodies, or sometimes just colors of wood) to ponder different combinations in my process.
 
musicispeace said:
The aesthetic of a guitar is indeed very personal but I think each person has their own process. Some share ideas and invite input, others are more inclined to work it out themselves. That aspect is also up to the individual. Generally in terms of wood/finish matches either contrast or complimenting hues seem to be the route that ends up pleasing the planner. I was looking at purpleheart for a fretboard but just couldn't arrive at anything that would amount to a whole visual package that worked for me. I personally happen to like lighter rather than darker fretboards and like those with regular maple necks. But for dark necks I usually think in terms of complimenting dark fretboards. Roasted maple is interesting in its color and arguably could be matched with a lot of fretboard possibilities. I have tended to go with solid color bodies so that can point toward a more visually interesting neck/fretboard thing. If I had the world's most incredible looking guitar body I would probably keep the neck and fret board simple to put the visual focus on the most ornate part of the guitar. There are also people who approach that differently and do so successfully but sometimes it just doesn't work out. I often try to cut and paste pics together (wood types, specific necks, specific bodies, or sometimes just colors of wood) to ponder different combinations in my process.
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Thank you for the response. I guess it's a bit silly for me to be asking what would look well on this for it's my opinion that matters. But the final part seems like a good idea for trying out what woods go well with others. I might try it out.

 
Sorry, I was just expressing a preference for the Warhead headstock, which they can modify a standard Strat to match for a $45 upcharge.


Here's an example of the Warhead (and a pretty nice fingerboard on it, too):


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Bagman67 said:
Sorry, I was just expressing a preference for the Warhead headstock, which they can modify a standard Strat to match for a $45 upcharge.


Here's an example of the Warhead (and a pretty nice fingerboard on it, too):


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I don't usually like inline headstocks but now that you mention it the Warhead one is pretty nice. Also that canary before looked like it could fit the piece of wood I'm looking at.
 
Axkoa said:
I don't usually like inline headstocks but now that you mention it the Warhead one is pretty nice. Also that canary before looked like it could fit the piece of wood I'm looking at.
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Mr. Bagger spends more time than is probably healthy watching the Warmoth RSS feed, so he always has good examples of what you want before you even know you want it. I have several necks that I probably would not have otherwise bought were it not for him teasing me with the knowledge of their existence  :laughing7:

If you like the looks of that Canary piece, you'll love the way it sounds/feels. Plus, you'll not only be the first kid on your block, you'll likely be the only kid on your block with such a piece.
 
Cagey said:
Axkoa said:
I don't usually like inline headstocks but now that you mention it the Warhead one is pretty nice. Also that canary before looked like it could fit the piece of wood I'm looking at.
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Mr. Bagger spends more time than is probably healthy watching the Warmoth RSS feed, so he always has good examples of what you want before you even know you want it. I have several necks that I probably would not have otherwise bought were it not for him teasing me with the knowledge of their existence  :laughing7:

If you like the looks of that Canary piece, you'll love the way it sounds/feels. Plus, you'll not only be the first kid on your block, you'll likely be the only kid on your block with such a piece.
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What body type do you personally like warheads on?
 
Any Fender body, bar none, and some others that I'd have to think about. VIPs and Soloists, for instance. Anything that even remotely resembles a Fender.

I'm a big fan of the 6-in-line tuner arrangement. It's just too convenient. But, there are some fiddles that look OK with the 3x3 headstock.
 
Cagey said:
Any Fender body, bar none, and some others that I'd have to think about. VIPs and Soloists, for instance. Anything that even remotely resembles a Fender.

I'm a big fan of the 6-in-line tuner arrangement. It's just too convenient. But, there are some fiddles that look OK with the 3x3 headstock.
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I'm thinking maybe making a body like a soloist with that piece of wood. That would fit pretty well.
 
You should also go to the Warmoth website and from the top screen menu select Community then Guitar Gallery and have a look at the pages of different people's builds. The soloist is a nice choice to consider. That sort of "Fender Platform" as I call it is also VERY comfortable whether you are sitting or standing and the final weight of the guitar usually is not excessive. Just something to consider but in the end you have to bond with the idea you pursue.
 
musicispeace said:
You should also go to the Warmoth website and from the top screen menu select Community then Guitar Gallery and have a look at the pages of different people's builds. The soloist is a nice choice to consider. That sort of "Fender Platform" as I call it is also VERY comfortable whether you are sitting or standing and the final weight of the guitar usually is not excessive. Just something to consider but in the end you have to bond with the idea you pursue.
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I'll check it out a bit more. Some of the instruments on there look nice, and then there are a few that look a bit odd to me. Do you have a few Warmoth guitars?
 
Axkoa said:
musicispeace said:
You should also go to the Warmoth website and from the top screen menu select Community then Guitar Gallery and have a look at the pages of different people's builds. The soloist is a nice choice to consider. That sort of "Fender Platform" as I call it is also VERY comfortable whether you are sitting or standing and the final weight of the guitar usually is not excessive. Just something to consider but in the end you have to bond with the idea you pursue.
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I'll check it out a bit more. Some of the instruments on there look nice, and then there are a few that look a bit odd to me. Do you have a few Warmoth guitars?
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TonyFlyingSquirrel did a telecaster he covered in buckskin which is incredible. (last months voted guitar of the month, I believe) I have 3 and mine are solid colors with paisley pickguards, all stratocasters. I tend to be a bit boring and repetitive but they work for me. They aren't in the gallery though. One guy who used to work at Warmoth did a Soloist in black with zebra color uncovered humbucking pickups and an incredible all Bocote neck. Its not in the gallery though it was stunning without being over the top. Pretty much you can end up with what you can imagine (and afford) whether its one guitar or twenty. The current guitar of the month on the Warmoth website from vikingred is great. its black Korina on the body with a bloodwood neck with ziricote fretboard and EMG pickups. 
 
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