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Type of neck wood in this pic?
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 4:39 pm
by Dave Bagwill
What kind of wood is that neck made of?
I am impressed by the preciseness of the fit, especially since there is no heel cap.
Re: Type of neck wood in this pic?
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 4:45 pm
by ken cierp
Soft Curly Maple --- wonderful stuff!!! I am shipping a twin pair (five piece CM/RW/CM/RW/CM) of those out to a guy on Monday oh yeah holiday -- Tuesday.
Re: Type of neck wood in this pic?
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 7:48 pm
by Kevin in California
I'm guessing a dovetail. It does look nice
Re: Type of neck wood in this pic?
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:32 pm
by Dave Bagwill
It is a dovetail, Kevin. I don't know how he got such a good fit without dishing the cheeks, then again I've not worked with a dovetail before - maybe it makes a difference?
Re: Type of neck wood in this pic?
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:35 am
by Kevin in California
I've not used a dovetail yet myself....and I don't plan on doing one. But yeah, that is a really nice fit on that one
Re: Type of neck wood in this pic?
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 12:29 pm
by ken cierp
If the assertion is that one needs to use a dove tail to achieve such a fit -- I totally disagree. As a matter of fact I think a MT would be easier for sure and could yield the same results. Looks to me like that heel was made oversize and then shaved to fit the body at the cut.
Re: Type of neck wood in this pic?
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 12:36 pm
by Dave Bagwill
I've seen lots of good fitting m/t - but I haven't seen a m/t without a heel cap. I suppose they're out there, I just haven't seen 'em. The way I dish the cheeks, I need the heel cap.