Bass_Medic_05
Purveyor of Low End
Re: Check this out from Ernie Ball - Roasted Maple Necks.
Very cool, I love birds eye maple........
Very cool, I love birds eye maple........
Check this out from Ernie Ball - Roasted Maple Necks.
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Re: Check this out from Ernie Ball - Roasted Maple Necks.
Other than what I posted in the OP, I'm not really hip to the details on the process. Rooting around the EB board brought up a few direct questions as to how the process is done, but EB is being fairly tight lipped and dodging the questions. I can understand why - trade secret I guess. Someone said that putting the wood in a special kiln for 4.5 hours at 375 F will do it, but I have a feeling that there's more to it than that.
They've also done some limited edition runs of instruments with roasted necks previously...
Other than what I posted in the OP, I'm not really hip to the details on the process. Rooting around the EB board brought up a few direct questions as to how the process is done, but EB is being fairly tight lipped and dodging the questions. I can understand why - trade secret I guess. Someone said that putting the wood in a special kiln for 4.5 hours at 375 F will do it, but I have a feeling that there's more to it than that.
They've also done some limited edition runs of instruments with roasted necks previously...
jalguitarman
Junior Member
Re: Check this out from Ernie Ball - Roasted Maple Necks.
Do they stay crunchy in milk??:lmao:
Do they stay crunchy in milk??:lmao:
Re: Check this out from Ernie Ball - Roasted Maple Necks.
They are part of a nutritious, balanced GAS diet.
They are part of a nutritious, balanced GAS diet.
XSSIVE
OCDologist
Re: Check this out from Ernie Ball - Roasted Maple Necks.
this is the newest trend in neck woods (and bodies in some cases) it seems.
suhr calls it vulcanized
charvel calls it carbonized
anderson calls it chocolate maple
EBMM calls it Roasted maple
all the same process of baking the wood in a zero oxygen environment to drop it's moisture content and make it more stable. which as a byproduct makes it turn a much darker brown.
i heard musikraft might offer it too for after market replacement necks but i'm not sure on that one.
-Mike
this is the newest trend in neck woods (and bodies in some cases) it seems.
suhr calls it vulcanized
charvel calls it carbonized
anderson calls it chocolate maple
EBMM calls it Roasted maple
all the same process of baking the wood in a zero oxygen environment to drop it's moisture content and make it more stable. which as a byproduct makes it turn a much darker brown.
i heard musikraft might offer it too for after market replacement necks but i'm not sure on that one.
-Mike
sosomething
Seymour Duncan Customer Support
Re: Check this out from Ernie Ball - Roasted Maple Necks.
If EBMM was willing to do anything besides their munchkin-hands nut width, one of those WOULD be my next guitar.
If EBMM was willing to do anything besides their munchkin-hands nut width, one of those WOULD be my next guitar.
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: Check this out from Ernie Ball - Roasted Maple Necks.
They should add some red onions and fingerling potatoes to the necks while they're in the oven for some extra mojo.
They should add some red onions and fingerling potatoes to the necks while they're in the oven for some extra mojo.
sosomething
Seymour Duncan Customer Support
Re: Check this out from Ernie Ball - Roasted Maple Necks.
That sounds delicious.
That sounds delicious.
misterwhizzy
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firebirdV
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Re: Check this out from Ernie Ball - Roasted Maple Necks.
I'd be surprised if they treated individual necks as opposed to uncarved bulk lumber.
I'd be surprised if they treated individual necks as opposed to uncarved bulk lumber.
tone?
New member
Re: Check this out from Ernie Ball - Roasted Maple Necks.
I think that EBMM is only doing it with ebony boards
they are VERY inflexible with new things, hence the munchkin size neck widths which I totally agree with
it has been said a gazzillion times and they refuse to make a guitar that is 'standard' sized in both body and neck
I think their owner has a bit of a bad attitude
I think that EBMM is only doing it with ebony boards
they are VERY inflexible with new things, hence the munchkin size neck widths which I totally agree with
it has been said a gazzillion times and they refuse to make a guitar that is 'standard' sized in both body and neck
I think their owner has a bit of a bad attitude
sosomething
Seymour Duncan Customer Support
Re: Check this out from Ernie Ball - Roasted Maple Necks.
That's just the thing with EBMM. At 6'0, 185lbs I am not a huge person, but I feel like I'm playing a travel guitar when I pick up a Music Man. They play so nicely and are so well-made I could probably get used to that if the nut widths weren't so narrow.
The petrucci with its trem and high-ouput pickups ain't my bag, unfortunately.
That's just the thing with EBMM. At 6'0, 185lbs I am not a huge person, but I feel like I'm playing a travel guitar when I pick up a Music Man. They play so nicely and are so well-made I could probably get used to that if the nut widths weren't so narrow.
The petrucci with its trem and high-ouput pickups ain't my bag, unfortunately.
tone?
New member
Re: Check this out from Ernie Ball - Roasted Maple Necks.
I'm 6' 2" and weigh 220 and am pretty big but have an Axis that I love
just would be better if the neck was a tad bit wider as I like 1 5/8 necks but the axis has a more narrow taper and ultimately end at the last fret
what I don't get is so many people have complained and still they do nothing
whatever it's their business
I'm 6' 2" and weigh 220 and am pretty big but have an Axis that I love
just would be better if the neck was a tad bit wider as I like 1 5/8 necks but the axis has a more narrow taper and ultimately end at the last fret
what I don't get is so many people have complained and still they do nothing
whatever it's their business
Re: Check this out from Ernie Ball - Roasted Maple Necks.
Lollers. I remember you had a neat Albert Lee model a while back.
The 1 5/8ths nut and slim necks are precisely what got me into Music Man. I have small carnie-like hands that smell of cabbage, so those necks are much easier to get around on for me.
I'd like to scallop one of those necks but I might have trouble playing a neck coated in potatoes and cheese.
Yep... the only EBMM guitar that has a 1 11/16th inch neck.
They do treat individual necks. I've seen pics of them coming out of the kiln.
Lollers. I remember you had a neat Albert Lee model a while back.
The 1 5/8ths nut and slim necks are precisely what got me into Music Man. I have small carnie-like hands that smell of cabbage, so those necks are much easier to get around on for me.
I'd like to scallop one of those necks but I might have trouble playing a neck coated in potatoes and cheese.
Yep... the only EBMM guitar that has a 1 11/16th inch neck.
They do treat individual necks. I've seen pics of them coming out of the kiln.
Re: Check this out from Ernie Ball - Roasted Maple Necks.
I love the tiny necks on their guitars, which is why the Silo Special is my favorite guitar. I think the roasted maple necks look cool, but I don't know if heating up wood provides all the benefits the marketing claims.
I love the tiny necks on their guitars, which is why the Silo Special is my favorite guitar. I think the roasted maple necks look cool, but I don't know if heating up wood provides all the benefits the marketing claims.
