My first neck blank!

[photoshopgeek]

Just finished my first neck blank. It turned out much better than I thought it would. No complaints at all.

What do guys think? Should I have the thin purpleheart lams between the body and the neck? I think it breaks up the maple a little.

[eleonn]

They are Ok for me but that neck its not tapered yet so when you taper it you will have it running out just about around the 15 fret I guess.

[photoshopgeek]

Originally Posted by eleonn

They are Ok for me but that neck its not tapered yet so when you taper it you will have it running out just about around the 15 fret I guess.

No, the small pieces of purpleheart aren't cut to length yet. They wouldn't be part of the neck. They'll stop at the body/neck transition.

I'm just not sure if they'll add or detract from it...

[Cerb]

Do it. They look great.

[Nelson Guitars]

I think it helps on the spalted on the face side but not the walnut on the back. The plus on the face outweighs the "so-so" on the back so I say go for it.

Greg N

[photoshopgeek]

Originally Posted by Nelson Guitars

I think it helps on the spalted on the face side but not the walnut on the back. The plus on the face outweighs the "so-so" on the back so I say go for it.

Greg N

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. If it was all walnut I wouldn't, but I think the transition between the two pieces of maple needs it.