USA maple neck & fretboard question

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Stratomaster152
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USA maple neck & fretboard question

Post by Stratomaster152 »

Hey all,

I am looking to buy a USA Comanche with the birdseye maple neck. In the features page, the G&L website says:

"Our latest construction methodology uses a one piece neck blank with the truss rod installed underneath the fingerboard. In the case of an all-maple neck, a layer of the maple neck blank is sliced off, and this slice becomes the fingerboard, ensuring a consistent appearance of a solid, one-piece maple neck."

Since the saw blade removes some of the wood, how could the grain match back up to look like a solid piece of wood?
It seems to me that it would be especially bad on the birdseye maple.

Thanks,
Andy
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jazzrat
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Location: Idaho

Re: USA maple neck & fretboard question

Post by jazzrat »

Not to worry...here's my Birds Eye neck. Thye use tons of pressure in the re-assembly.
One of the more beautiful necks I've had including Fender Custom Shop

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