Birdseye, or Flame maple necks?

guitargeek62

I'm putting together a new tele; it'll be a solid finish with a rosewood board, but I'm going with roasted maple for the neck. I fancy adding some figure to an otherwise sparse build, but I can't make my mind up between the two. Both options will be stabilised by the roasting process, and no, I'm not going with plain.

Post pics of your favourite!

DrBob

Birdseye for necks, Flame for tops
Come on Si this is rudimentary stuff !;-)

BigMonka

Here's my birdseye:

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7498/16292167921_b90cffb62d_z.jpg

I actually think that with birdseye its possible for it to have too much figuring and end up looking too busy.

jd0272

Flame all day for me. One of my current 'in process' jobs is a lovely one.

guitargeek62

BigMonka;631258" said:

I actually think that with birdseye its possible for it to have too much figuring and end up looking too busy.

Quite possibly! I've found a master grade piece which is stunning, but potentially a bit OTT!

Maynehead

Birdseye neck for rosewood fretboard. No particular reason, just my preference

andy1839

Flame it all...

http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/40640/ngd-blue-flamey-thinliney-tele-ey-one-off#latest

Philly_Q

Personally I prefer flame.  Not a big fan of birdseye.

Lew

Plain. Sorry!

Bogwhoppit

Flame neck, birdseye fingerboard.

Sassafras

I seem to remember reading somewhere that birds eye maple wasn't as stable as standard hard maple. I think the same went for highly flamed maple.

jd0272

Sassafras;631611" said:

I seem to remember reading somewhere that birds eye maple wasn't as stable as standard hard maple. I think the same went for highly flamed maple.

Quite correct.

Philly_Q

jd0272 said:

Sassafras;631611" said:

I seem to remember reading somewhere that birds eye maple wasn't as stable as standard hard maple. I think the same went for highly flamed maple.

Quite correct.

That's my understanding too, but maybe the roasting/baking process solves those problems?

jd0272

Philly_Q;631683" said:

jd0272 said:

Sassafras;631611" said:I seem to remember reading somewhere that birds eye maple wasn't as stable as standard hard maple. I think the same went for highly flamed maple.

Quite correct.





That's my understanding too, but maybe the roasting/baking process solves those problems?

Maybe, I've no reason to doubt it. I'll risk it as it's pretty.

Maynehead

Sassafras said:

I seem to remember reading somewhere that birds eye maple wasn't as stable as standard hard maple. I think the same went for highly flamed maple.

Not necessarily.

I had a Californian Schecter PT with birdseye maple neck and rosewood fretboard. It was the most stable neck I have ever used. You can take it out of its case after a year and it would not need tuning. Also had the best sustain of all my guitars.

Philly_Q

I had a Huber with a flame maple neck, I'd assume someone like Nik Huber wouldn't use it if he didn't think it was sufficiently stable.  It was pretty chunky too, which probably helps.

Dave_Mc

I think I prefer birdseye. But I like both.

hubobulous

Love both, but birdseye is a fave of mine

richardhomer

I used to own an '80s Schecter 'Strat' which had a lovely, really subtle birds-eye maple neck - no pics I'm afraid.

Clapton had some Custom Shop Strats in the early '90s with outrageously flamed maple necks - but I'm not sure they'd look right on a Tele. You might get away with birds-eye but personally I'd go with plain....

XWulfhere

The necks both look good but I prefer birdseye for the headstock, if you're doing a fender-type

Rox

Dead easy.  Flame maple for tops, Birdseye for frozen dinners.