One piece maple necks

EdgarHF · October 17th, 2009, 05:35 PM

I do not know why but I love one piece maple necks like on AVRI52s where the fretboard is not a separate slab of wood. Anybody else a fan?

Telemarkman · October 17th, 2009, 05:38 PM

You bet!

kman900 · October 17th, 2009, 07:59 PM

Shaken, not stirred!

mellecaster · October 18th, 2009, 12:24 AM

Well yeah...but they are pretty much the norm on Maple fingerboard necks in general...the separate fingerboard are the not so commonly seen.

EdgarHF · October 18th, 2009, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mellecaster

Well yeah...but they are pretty much the norm on Maple fingerboard necks in general...the separate fingerboard are the not so commonly seen.

Were they only made in the sixties?

Tonemonkey · October 18th, 2009, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by EdgarHF

Were they only made in the sixties?

I was reading about this yesterday:

The shift away from one-piece necks came in 59, with the favouring of RW fingerboard (for whatever reason; easy wearing maple, desire for gibson market). Maple fingerboard caps became an option 62/63 through to 69. Then Maple Necks reverted to one-piece.

Source = AR Duchossoir (of course!).

Post Toastie · October 18th, 2009, 10:50 AM

Heck i think even Squier necks are one piece maple , can anyone confirm this?

EdgarHF · October 18th, 2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tonemonkey

I was reading about this yesterday:

The shift away from one-piece necks came in 59, with the favouring of RW fingerboard (for whatever reason; easy wearing maple, desire for gibson market). Maple fingerboard caps became an option 62/63 through to 69. Then Maple Necks reverted to one-piece.

Source = AR Duchossoir (of course!).

I learned this yesterday myself, not in as much detail though. My original post was a case of showing my ignorance in public. One nice thing about this firum is I was not flamed for my ignorance, but educated. It makes me want to participate in this part of forum more than I had in the past.

Telemarkman · October 18th, 2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Post Toastie

Heck i think even Squier necks are one piece maple , can anyone confirm this?

I'm no "axespert" on Squiers, but I'm pretty shure it's got a maple capped neck though.

Chet Johnson · October 18th, 2009, 02:22 PM

I have some necks that are maple capped, and some one piece. Aside from fret size, and profiles, I can tell no difference. I mean, I can't tell a tonal or stability difference.

Hellbilly Mike · October 18th, 2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Post Toastie

Heck i think even Squier necks are one piece maple , can anyone confirm this?

My affinity Strat has a maple cap and my cv tele has a one piece.

JamesL · October 18th, 2009, 03:14 PM

My buddy just got an affinity tele.....the butterscotch one...it has a maple cap...nice geetar tho'........plays good!

Tonemonkey · October 19th, 2009, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by EdgarHF

My original post was a case of showing my ignorance in public. One nice thing about this firum is I was not flamed for my ignorance, but educated. It makes me want to participate in this part of forum more than I had in the past.

Actually, not true. I started another thread:

"Stupid questions - Obvious Answers (The Case of EdgarHF?)"

Iris · October 19th, 2009, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Post Toastie

Heck i think even Squier necks are one piece maple , can anyone confirm this?

yes during the Korean highlight years (1989-1991) they made beautiful one piece maple necks, look for E9 or S9 Squiers or Squiers II.

boris bubbanov · October 19th, 2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Post Toastie

Heck i think even Squier necks are one piece maple , can anyone confirm this?

Actually, I have a half dozen Squier 51 necks that have a skunk stripe, but they also have a maple cap!

Ditto, all the rosewood board Squier necks I have, also have a skunk stripe.

Post Toastie · October 19th, 2009, 07:06 PM

I think the Skunk stripe is cosmetic and does not mean one piece maple. Now Bubba you got me trying to think what Fender guitars of the last 20 years don't have a skunk stripe?

Telemarkman · October 19th, 2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Post Toastie

I think the Skunk stripe is cosmetic and does not mean one piece maple. Now Bubba you got me trying to think what Fender guitars of the last 20 years don't have a skunk stripe?

The MIM 60's Classic.

Post Toastie · October 19th, 2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Telemarkman

The MIM 60's Classic.

Maybe i should have said non Rosewood guitars.

Telemarkman · October 20th, 2009, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Post Toastie

Maybe i should have said non Rosewood guitars.

I guess you should

... Hee, hee!

Tonetele · October 20th, 2009, 05:02 AM

I think it's in your ears. I have 2 Telecasters -one with maple neck , other one Rosewood. I've also played some excellent maple necks, 1 piece. If you want a twang tone ,maple's the go, but it also depends on the p/ups.Personally I like Rosewood and good old Alnico 111 p/ups. I get tone and clarity and I have built many guitars. I guess it comes down to you're ears-I like the 60's Rosewood sound BUT with good p/ups. It's your choice.P.S. Strats are better in maple necks IMHO. Tonetele. Australia.

chezdeluxe · October 20th, 2009, 05:27 AM

Leo Fender built one piece maple necks with no skunk stripe and no separate fingerboard.They were called G&L.The neck blank was sawn down the middle.The trussrod cavity was routed into one of the sides.The truss rod was installed and the two sides glued together.Leo considered it a design improvement and believed the two glued halves were stronger than the original piece of wood.

Cuco · October 20th, 2009, 10:22 AM

I dig the maple.

jwj4856 · October 20th, 2009, 04:45 PM

My affinity Strat has a maple cap and my cv tele has a one piece.

October 17th, 2009, 05:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
EdgarHF Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Age: 55 Posts: 296	One piece maple necks I do not know why but I love one piece maple necks like on AVRI52s where the fretboard is not a separate slab of wood. Anybody else a fan?

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kman900 Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Trier, Germany Age: 50 Posts: 339 1 Photos	Shaken, not stirred! __________________ Using an apostrophe for plural sucks

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mellecaster VENDOR Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 7,666 17 Photos	Well yeah...but they are pretty much the norm on Maple fingerboard necks in general...the separate fingerboard are the not so commonly seen. __________________ Expert Repair....ReCrafting...and Set-ups Making your World a Better Place...One Guitar at a time

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Post Toastie Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: fullerton,ca Age: 55 Posts: 1,923	Heck i think even Squier necks are one piece maple , can anyone confirm this? __________________ I don't need no I.D.,I know who I am,I'm Tommy Bolin!

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Post Toastie Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: fullerton,ca Age: 55 Posts: 1,923	I think the Skunk stripe is cosmetic and does not mean one piece maple. Now Bubba you got me trying to think what Fender guitars of the last 20 years don't have a skunk stripe? __________________ I don't need no I.D.,I know who I am,I'm Tommy Bolin!

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Telemarkman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Age: 62 Posts: 6,202	You bet!

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Chet Johnson Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Woodsfield, OH Age: 32 Posts: 523 15 Photos	I have some necks that are maple capped, and some one piece. Aside from fret size, and profiles, I can tell no difference. I mean, I can't tell a tonal or stability difference.

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JamesL TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hamilton TX Age: 50 Posts: 46 5 Photos	My buddy just got an affinity tele.....the butterscotch one...it has a maple cap...nice geetar tho'........plays good!

October 20th, 2009, 05:02 AM	#20 (permalink)
Tonetele Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Surrey Downs Age: 53 Posts: 107	I think it's in your ears. I have 2 Telecasters -one with maple neck , other one Rosewood. I've also played some excellent maple necks, 1 piece. If you want a twang tone ,maple's the go, but it also depends on the p/ups.Personally I like Rosewood and good old Alnico 111 p/ups. I get tone and clarity and I have built many guitars. I guess it comes down to you're ears-I like the 60's Rosewood sound BUT with good p/ups. It's your choice.P.S. Strats are better in maple necks IMHO. Tonetele. Australia.

October 20th, 2009, 05:27 AM	#21 (permalink)
chezdeluxe Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: brisbane australia Posts: 209	Leo Fender built one piece maple necks with no skunk stripe and no separate fingerboard.They were called G&L.The neck blank was sawn down the middle.The trussrod cavity was routed into one of the sides.The truss rod was installed and the two sides glued together.Leo considered it a design improvement and believed the two glued halves were stronger than the original piece of wood.

October 20th, 2009, 10:22 AM	#22 (permalink)
Cuco Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 109 31 Photos	I dig the maple.

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jwj4856 Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: shreveport, LA Age: 56 Posts: 372	My affinity Strat has a maple cap and my cv tele has a one piece. __________________ Have Twang, Cant Sang.

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