ArieBombarie Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 (edited) I posted this question at the end of another topic, but no reply so here it is again... What wood should you use / avoid for the filler strip that covers the truss rod. In a lot of build-threads and blogs I see that different wood is used (not the neckwood).. Is there a reason for this? Grz Arjan Edited June 13, 2008 by ArieBombarie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. pierce Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 I think the main reason for using a contrasting wood is to make something visually appealing - if the separate piece is going to stand out anyway (I can't imagine getting a piece that large to blend in seamlessly, even if you used a piece from the same plank) you might as well make it look neat. I'm no expert, not having used a truss rod that requires it, but I really think any wood you'd be comfortable using for a neck is going to be fine to use for this application. I'd imagine you're main concerns would be grain orientation and run-out, so that the piece is both somewhat sturdy, and glues in place well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArieBombarie Posted June 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 well that's true for a fender type guitar where your truss rod filler is at the back of the neck... then I agree it's better to have a contrasting wood which would look better. But with gibson style guitars the filler is underneath the freatboard, so it's not visible... and still different kind of woods are used... what's the deal there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar2005 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 well that's true for a fender type guitar where your truss rod filler is at the back of the neck... then I agree it's better to have a contrasting wood which would look better. But with gibson style guitars the filler is underneath the freatboard, so it's not visible... and still different kind of woods are used... what's the deal there? I don't think it matters. I usually put some maple or cherry veneer that I have around the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArieBombarie Posted June 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 I don't think it matters. I usually put some maple or cherry veneer that I have around the shop. I thought so... but couldn't find the answer. I'll have a look around the shop what's lying around... Thanx arjan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 basically.... we all need to use up our scrap wood.... now if you need a piece that is about 1/4" wide and nearly as long as a fretboard the you may as well use a piece of fretboard offcut just use whatever the hell you have that bloody fits (saturday night posting makes me blaspheme more than i would usually, but i aint christian or aything else i maybe insulting... either way.. sorry if my use of the word 'hell' upsets anyone) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Use any old (s)crap that's kickin' around the floor. If it looks good, all the better for it. It's not a structural issue unless the filler wood is like, spalted or balsa style rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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