Is there any realistic reason for all electric guitar necks not to be made out of roasted maple?

[T Gobbs]

This is an instrument designed to be thrown in an unheated trailer for days on end. I had an EBMM Valentine that weathered some cold nights in my trunk with barely any adjustment needed afterwards. The stuff is a miracle.

 

[the-trooper]

ThAt's NoT hOw ThEy DiD iT 50 yEaRs AgO! tHiNk Of ThE tOaN!

 

[FuzzyAce]

I do love the feel and smell of roasted maple. Hard maple in general is very stable. I guess it all depends what kind of climate you live in and your playing habits.

 

[DrewJD82]

I’m a big fan!

 

[TJontheRoad]

Roasting is for coffee and celebrities. Most guitar players don't know the difference

 

[Hapless]

I have two guitars with roasted maple necks. I support this message.

 

[fretworn]

 

[metropolis_4]

I go a step further and wouldn’t mind seeing the Modulus thing with carbon fiber necks gain more popularity. I also like Richlite fretboards.

I live in a place with crazy temp and humidity shifts so I’m all for as much stability as I can get

 

[Hapless]

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Give me unfinished or give me death.

 

[KHAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!!!]

2 "realistic" reasons. It adds expense, and it's not needed for a quality neck.

It's an option like SS frets. I'm fine with regular maple, but won't buy a guitar without SS frets.

That said, if I was still building partscasters, I'd get one to try out.

 

[mavrick102000]

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Dark Roast. I like it.

Did they enhance the roast with any stain as part of the nitro? That's the darkest roasted neck I've seen.

 

[fretworn]

No stain that I’m aware of … just torrified iirc

Sunlight is magic:

 

[shanesiegle]

I have one guitar with it and I’m a fan.

 

[paisleywookiee]

I’m a big fan!

 

[JiveTurkey]

I love me some roasted maple

 

[fretworn]

 

[FuzzyAce]

Steve Vai approves this message!

 

[DrewJD82]

I dunno why, but I f*cking bust a gut laughing every time I see this meme.

 

[Eagle]

It strips and cracks substantially easier than regular maple. It’s also not as inert as you would be led to believe. A perfect example of quarter sawn regular maple with carbon reinforcements is probably the best option from a engineering perspective but roasting is good for tone too.

 

[Piing]

The OP question doesn't address the meaning of life. The Fundamental Question is:

Is there any realistic reason for all electric guitar necks not to be scalloped?​

Having formulated that premise, here is some roasted porn: