neck wood grain

carlos · December 5th, 2007, 02:24 PM

Hello,
Any wood expert around? I'm aware this may be too anal, but... do you see something wrong with the grain in this neck? Is grain pattern important in necks or is just a cosmetic issue? if it is important, what would make a good neck?
Thanks!

carlos · December 5th, 2007, 02:29 PM

by the way, i would've liked to attach a bigger image but it seems that's the bigger size allowed... however I've seen bigger images attached around here, maybe I just don't know how to upload'em

Pete Galati · December 5th, 2007, 02:52 PM

I wouldn't worry about grain patterns.

A lot of people say that straight grain makes a more stable neck. But I'll admit that I've picked a few necks because of fancy grain. Some of my best necks are pretty boring to look at though.

If you're worried about mineral stains or streaks, they're only cosmetics flaws. They shouldn't effect anything IMO.

boris bubbanov · December 5th, 2007, 03:04 PM

I going to guess (I can't see enough) that neck is sorta flat sawn. I prefer a quartersawn neck when I can choose. But I've seen some really scary figure in some of these Squier 51 necks, and as they cost so little, I took a chance on a lot of them and found that not only did the neck not twist or break, it actually was as good or better than its sisters played back to back with good nuts, tuners and saddles.

I'm sure you'll be fine,

Bubbanov

carlos · December 5th, 2007, 03:39 PM

hey, thanks for your input! I'm also more inclined to think it's not that important. This is a Muddy Waters neck. Thing is the neck of my other tele (90's mexican standard) looks more "clean" so to speak. The pattern is more even/straight lenghtways, not so random as the Muddy's.

As the previous pic is not so clear, here's another one signalling these random forms. Are they mineral stains, streaks, both...?

kinkstah · December 6th, 2007, 02:51 AM

The wood grain on this neck doesn't seem unusual to me (I like it, actually). I'm quite sure it has zero effect on the playing.
So, enjoy this MW tele!
regards

December 5th, 2007, 02:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
carlos TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: en la cantina Posts: 89	by the way, i would've liked to attach a bigger image but it seems that's the bigger size allowed... however I've seen bigger images attached around here, maybe I just don't know how to upload'em

December 5th, 2007, 02:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pete Galati Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,104 2 Photos	I wouldn't worry about grain patterns. A lot of people say that straight grain makes a more stable neck. But I'll admit that I've picked a few necks because of fancy grain. Some of my best necks are pretty boring to look at though. If you're worried about mineral stains or streaks, they're only cosmetics flaws. They shouldn't effect anything IMO.

December 5th, 2007, 03:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 5,861	I going to guess (I can't see enough) that neck is sorta flat sawn. I prefer a quartersawn neck when I can choose. But I've seen some really scary figure in some of these Squier 51 necks, and as they cost so little, I took a chance on a lot of them and found that not only did the neck not twist or break, it actually was as good or better than its sisters played back to back with good nuts, tuners and saddles. I'm sure you'll be fine, Bubbanov

December 6th, 2007, 02:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
kinkstah Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brittany Age: 37 Posts: 153	The wood grain on this neck doesn't seem unusual to me (I like it, actually). I'm quite sure it has zero effect on the playing. So, enjoy this MW tele! regards