“Quartersawn” is a woodworking term that describes a certain specific and non-standard method of milling lumber from trees. Quartersawn instrument necks are unusually strong, straight-grain necks superior to standard necks in almost every way.
Keeping this in consideration, are roasted necks more stable?
Manufacturers use them interchangeably and the end result is the same: A beautiful, caramel-tinted neck. Now to break down why anyone would do this aside from the aesthetics: it’s because it helps make a more stable neck against temperature and humidity changes. Simple and effective.
Regarding this, how big should a neck blank be? It can be anywhere from 1/4″ (drop tops) to 3/4″ (cap, top, carved usually). 13/16″ is about 20.6mm You neck blank will be plenty big. Are you doing a bolt on neck? If so you will actually be able to get 4 necks from that neck blank and if you don’t mind laminating you could get 6 necks.
Similarly one may ask, how do I know if my neck is quarter sawn?
If the end grain is oriented vertically (perpendicular to the fingerboard), it’s likely quartersawn, or at least is the pith cut of the flitch. Pith is the centre of the tree, and a flitch is a sawn log.
How do you get a blank neck?
How thick is a Stratocaster neck?
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1st fret: 20,5mm, or 0,807″. 12th fret: 21,7mm, or 0,854″.
How thick should a guitar neck blank be?
The 1″ thick blanks make it easy to make the classic 1-piece Fender-style neck without an attached fingerboard if you choose. The 13/16″ thick blanks are designed to have a separate fingerboard attached after construction of the neck.
Is Quartersawn better?
Quarter-sawn wood is more stable than plain-sawn. Not only is it less prone to cupping, it also expands and contracts less. Quarter-sawn provides a “quieter” and straighter face grain than plain-sawn.
What does Quarter sawn maple look like?
When maple is quarter-cut the figure appears as vertical flame lines. The same appears in Koa wood. However, the same figure appears curly when viewed on plain-sawn grain. In truth, the same vertical flame lines appear when quartersawn or plain-sawn.
What is the best wood for a guitar neck?
Maple is an extremely popular wood for necks and fretboards. Recognizable because of its bright tone, grain patterns and moderate weight. It’s tonal characteristics include good sustain with plenty of bite. It is about as dense as hard ash, but is much easier to finish.
What is the difference between rift sawn and quarter sawn?
Rift sawn lumber, also known as straight grain, is cut at the sawmill with the grains intersecting the face of the board at an angle between 30 and 60 degrees and quarter sawn lumber is cut with the grains intersecting the face board the board at an angle between 60 and 90 degrees.
Why is maple neck roasted?
Roasted maple necks are purported to be more resistant to humidity shifts owing to the removal of moisture at the roasting stage. Plus, their darker hues look more appealing than plain maple, which can sometimes appear somewhat anaemic.