pbcguitars Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 hi can someone please tell me if silver berch is suitable for a neck through? also what are the advantages/disadvantages of using walnut for a neck, can it be used for a neck through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Walnut is fine for a neck. I don't know anything about silver birch. If it's anything like the birches we have in Ohio, it's probably fine too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsOfDecay Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 If you are a downtuner like me.. I believe walnut is one of the best woods out there!! absolutely love it.. I usually do maple necks and walnut bodies, though. However.. Check out Carvin's site.. they were making 100% walnut guitars last time i checked! As for the birch.. as long as its stable.. i can't see why not. I'm into using non traditional woods.. i have a piece of half dark grey and half white figured hickory here that is going to be a fretboard in the near future!! Honestly.. I think Mahogany just sounds mushy when you drop tune.. Walnut rules! you know why everybody wants to use mahogany.. cause gibson used it for les pauls when they were first made.. you know why they use mahogany.. cause it was a cheap plentiful hardwood.. the furniture industry was importing it like mad!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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