Do USA G&Ls always have quatersawn necks?

Dr. Cheese · #1 03-26-2007, 09:51 PM

I think all USA G&Ls have quatersawn necks, but I'm not sure about the one I just got. Looking at the grain, I think it may be flatsawn.

spideyjg · #2 03-26-2007, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

I think all USA G&Ls have quatersawn necks, but I'm sure about the one I just got. Looking at the grain, I think it may be flatsawn.

They try to nowadays but it hasn't always been so. My '93ish SB-2 and L2K are flatsawn.

No matter my SB-2 has taken out all 3 challenging SB-2's and crushed them. Muhahahahahahah!

Jim

**Chef** · #3 03-27-2007, 09:48 AM

I have one that is, and two that aren't.

Nice new avatar there Spidey

Dr. Cheese · #4 03-27-2007, 03:02 PM

Thanks for the info guys.

Willem · #5 03-28-2007, 05:05 AM

What's the difference? What's best?

lug · #6 03-29-2007, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Willem

What's the difference? What's best?

This is quartersawn:

The theory is that since the growth rings of the tree are perpendicular to the direction of string tension, the neck will be more rigid.

Dr. Cheese · #7 03-29-2007, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by lug

This is quartersawn:

The theory is that since the growth rings of the tree are perpendicular to the direction of string tension, the neck will be more rigid.

That's a nice schematic. It explains it much better than I could.

the_fooj · #8 04-01-2007, 08:36 PM

Do any of you guys have any pics of your necks comparing between flatsawn and quatsawn? I think mine is flatsawn but I'm not sure.

Joebone · #9 04-03-2007, 03:37 PM

If quarter-sawn, from the back of the bass you'll likely see long, evenly-spaced grain marks that are parallel to each other and run along the length of the neck - these lines are the annualar rings from the tree. Per that great graphic posted previously, you can see the quarter-sawn flat sections have those ring marks running more or less perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the board from which the neck is cut. On my G&L, it looks almost like a pinstripe effect.

I should add that I've had this G&L for less than months, purchased new, and am pleasantly surprised by the extent to which the neck is transmitting vibrations. This quarter-sawn thing may be the real deal!

Joebone · #10 04-03-2007, 03:50 PM

If quarter-sawn, from the back of the bass you'll likely see long, evenly-spaced grain marks that are parallel to each other and run along the length of the neck - these lines are the annualar rings from the tree. Per that great graphic posted previously, you can see the quarter-sawn flat sections have those ring marks running more or less perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the board from which the neck is cut. On my G&L L-2000, it looks almost like a pinstripe effect.

I should add that I've had this G&L for less than months, one of the few very few times I've purchased a new instrument in my life, and am pleasantly surprised by the extent to which the neck is vibrating, and there does seem to be an unusual degree of rigidity in the feel of the neck itself. I guess getting the ring structure parallel to the vertical axis lends rigidity in the same manner as a honeycomb structure does in airplane parts. This quarter-sawn thing may be the real deal...after all, it was good enough for all of those Arts-and-Crafts artisans.

Dr. Cheese · #11 04-03-2007, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Joebone

If quarter-sawn, from the back of the bass you'll likely see long, evenly-spaced grain marks that are parallel to each other and run along the length of the neck - these lines are the annualar rings from the tree. Per that great graphic posted previously, you can see the quarter-sawn flat sections have those ring marks running more or less perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the board from which the neck is cut. On my G&L L-2000, it looks almost like a pinstripe effect.

I should add that I've had this G&L for less than months, one of the few very few times I've purchased a new instrument in my life, and am pleasantly surprised by the extent to which the neck is vibrating, and there does seem to be an unusual degree of rigidity in the feel of the neck itself. I guess getting the ring structure parallel to the vertical axis lends rigidity in the same manner as a honeycomb structure does in airplane parts. This quarter-sawn thing may be the real deal...after all, it was good enough for all of those Arts-and-Crafts artisans.

From what you say, mine must be quatersawn afterall.