Multiple peices of wodd for neck construction?

Digital Black · 08-23-2004, 07:17 PM

i saw a guitar with a five peice neck. It had two bubunga strips offcenter rather than one up the middle. Is one or two/three better than four or more as far as neck construction for a bolt on?

No Soul · 08-24-2004, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth000

i saw a guitar with a five peice neck. It had two bubunga strips offcenter rather than one up the middle. Is one or two/three better than four or more as far as neck construction for a bolt on?

To the best of my knowledge it all boils down to the quality of the wood, and using multipile pieces (ie bubinga reinforcement) is way to lower production costs because its cheaper than finding just a single piece of wood that has the integrity to be used alone.

Jim Soloway · 08-24-2004, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by No Soul

To the best of my knowledge it all boils down to the quality of the wood, and using multipile pieces (ie bubinga reinforcement) is way to lower production costs because its cheaper than finding just a single piece of wood that has the integrity to be used alone.

No. The cost of laminating multiple pieces vertically for a neck far outways the cost of the wood for a single piece neck. We offer both one piece and three piece necks and the three piece neck is priced as a significant upgrade. The three piece has a quarter sawn inner section and flat sawn outer sections. The cross grains make it incredibly rigid which results in improved sustain and a sweeter high end.

Digital Black · 08-24-2004, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Soloway

No. The cost of laminating multiple pieces vertically for a neck far outways the cost of the wood for a single piece neck. We offer both one piece and three piece necks and the three piece neck is priced as a significant upgrade. The three piece has a quarter sawn inner section and flat sawn outer sections. The cross grains make it incredibly rigid which results in improved sustain and a sweeter high end.

So essentially, a five peice would be better if done right?.....

Jim Soloway · 08-24-2004, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth000

So essentially, a five peice would be better if done right?.....

You start to get into dimishing return pretty quickly. Most of the benifits of laminating a neck can be gained in a 3 piece those with opposing grains. Beyond that, I think the cost doesn't really justify the benefit. Done right, a 5 piece can be VERY expensive and the process can be prone to errors. I've only ever owned one and it was on a high end proto type by a company that never went into production. It was unbelievably stiff. It was on a laminated archtop and the 5 ply neck made it the most lively laminate I'd ever played. The trick is that it has to be done right with a minimum of glue and very careful construction.

Digital Black · 08-24-2004, 11:56 PM

Interesting..

Thanks!.....

Jerich · 08-27-2004, 05:58 PM

I have two carvins with 5 piece lam's and have no issues with them and I feel they sustain a lot longer then my single piece or three piece ones..explain that? Maple,Mahogony,Ash...

I think on a acoustic it is a waste of time to do but on an electric it's only natural....

No Soul · 08-28-2004, 08:01 AM

thanks for the info Jim!
I trust yours better than the source of my original statement.
Im always happy to be humbled by the truly knowledgable.

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