Need a neck for my Superstrat

[che_guitarra]

I need to get a neck for this guitar. The one I originally ordered has gone onto another project - it was an all-maple neck - I think this guitar might 'look' better with a rosewood or ebony fretboard... but I can't decide.

My goal: '90s hard rock and metal tones. I tend to like bright guitars with a crisp attack (generally I go for ash and maple), but I want this guitar to be a little warmer - though not so dark it has no bite at all. The pickup is a SD Custom.

I'm a happy Warmoth customer, so not asking for suggestions who to order the neck through. And I really don't want to be spending a ton of money on ultra-exotic woods - my thoughts are that the Black Korina grain is interesting enough - if I pair it with something too exotic or with too busy a grain/pattern it might be aesthetic overkill?


Otherwise, i'm completely open (and hoping) for wood combo suggestions and headstock shapes. What do you think would look/sound the best?

 

[Masta' C]

Re: Need a neck for my Superstrat

Maple/Ebony would be my first choice.

It would look clean AND sound great!

Keep that crisp attack you like with good balance and feel.

 

[kramersteen]

Re: Need a neck for my Superstrat

maple/maple

 

[Ashurbanipal]

Re: Need a neck for my Superstrat

Smokin'.

Maple/Ebony would be my first choice.

It would look clean AND sound great!

Keep that crisp attack you like with good balance and feel.

Agree, with no dots on the front.

 

[che_guitarra]

Re: Need a neck for my Superstrat

maple/maple

This is what it looked like with a maple neck. I certainly don't mind it, but I think a dark fretboard might be a bit more, umm, classic.

 

[Christopher Caruana]

Re: Need a neck for my Superstrat

Ya id definitely do quarter sawn maple with ebony board

 

[emaccarthy]

Re: Need a neck for my Superstrat

roasted maple from warmoth. Same great maple qualities but with a slightly darked shade. Also since its roasted you don't need to have it finished which helps save a few $$.

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

Re: Need a neck for my Superstrat

Lovely piece!!!

 

[Grandturk]

Re: Need a neck for my Superstrat

Can you get a full ebony neck from warmoth? That would look good on that one. One of the other darker woods they offer? Talking the whole neck not just fretboard

 

[treyhaislip]

Re: Need a neck for my Superstrat

Ya id definitely do quarter sawn maple with ebony board

roasted maple from warmoth. Same great maple qualities but with a slightly darked shade. Also since its roasted you don't need to have it finished which helps save a few $$.

Do what I did and get a Quartersawn Roasted Maple neck I think Rosewood, Dark Rosewood, Ebony, and Black Ebony would all be good choices...maybe even a Wenge freboard?

Awesome looking guitar btw!

 

[kramersteen]

Re: Need a neck for my Superstrat

This is what it looked like with a maple neck. I certainly don't mind it, but I think a dark fretboard might be a bit more, umm, classic.

Shame a matching headstock is out of the question.

Something like this could be cool although not very, err, umm, classic. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-Fend...ern-22-Fret-/141726215790?hash=item20ff8a6e6e

Oh man if you could get a charvel mij promod neck that would be cool.

 

[muttznmongrelz]

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maple/maple

See above: Without a doubt!

 

[Artie]

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Regardless of what you decide on . . . gorgeous piece 'o wood.

 

[ehdwuld]

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i do like the maple

maybe a roasted maple and stained to match

rosewood would be nice

I think solid black Ebony would just not................................

aw crap, it would look stunning as well

ranking

1) Ebony on Maple
2) Maple on Maple
3) Rosewood on Maple


no wait Rosewood would..........

Dang it, they are all great

 

[che_guitarra]

Re: Need a neck for my Superstrat

Thanks for the replies guys.


Having photoshopped a darker board, i'm now more confused than ever - I thought hands-down it would look better, but i'm not completely convinced anymore... maybe i'll have to toss a coin, lol.

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

Re: Need a neck for my Superstrat

Maple,now that you can see the option...

Rev Jackson Blk headstock.



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[ehdwuld]

Re: Need a neck for my Superstrat

Thanks for the replies guys.


Having photoshopped a darker board, i'm now more confused than ever - I thought hands-down it would look better, but i'm not completely convinced anymore... maybe i'll have to toss a coin, lol.

I know what you mean

its the body
It just lends itself to almost any board
with the exception of the garish colored boards (.ie Lime Green, etc)

 

[DKSEARS]

Re: Need a neck for my Superstrat

I would vote for maple / Macassar ebony (or Pao Ferro) since you're staying with both tend toward the brighter end of the spectrum and i think the feeling is great on either of them.


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[Will S-T]

Re: Need a neck for my Superstrat

Maple / Pao Ferro would suit and be a very good fit in terms of tone and aesthetics.
The fretboard needs to show some "character" to match that beautiful body.

 

[Chickenwings]

Re: Need a neck for my Superstrat

roasted maple will give you that sound and looks a little darker than regular maple. It will get even darker with some oil too.