Can maple be stained to look like mahogany?

[FernandoDuarte]

Yeah, you're right!  :lol:  I don't like the fact you can't see the actual pieces of wood on (Warmoth) custom orders.  I know they have the "unique choice" fingerboards, but they cost an extra $45, and the '59 Roundback costs $35 - custom necks work out a lot more expensive than showcase ones.  :(

I'm going to keep watching the showcase for a few weeks and see what comes up.

I've the same problem as woods has a lot of variation in color, but depending on the order, you can trust that what arrive at your home will make you smile (maples, etc), in deed I think their standard for custom ordered is more figured than showcase: isn't much uncommon ask for "flamed maple top" and get a nice AAA :)

But rosewood and other woods can be weird... I would hate get a light brown fingerboard, so then I would use U.C. or showcase...

[Philly Q]

I've the same problem as woods has a lot of variation in color, but depending on the order, you can trust that what arrive at your home will make you smile (maples, etc), in deed I think their standard for custom ordered is more figured than showcase: isn't much uncommon ask for "flamed maple top" and get a nice AAA :)

But rosewood and other woods can be weird... I would hate get a light brown fingerboard, so then I would use U.C. or showcase...

Yeah.... for maple necks I prefer quite plain maple (not really into birdseye or flame), but sometimes it has ugly brown streaks in it which I really don't like.  And for fingerboards, I like nice straight grain but they have some with really wild swirly patterns.  Definitely better to see them first.

The mahogany necks usually look good - most of them seem to be quartersawn.

I do have a custom body from Warmoth - it turned out fine, but I'd have preferred to see the wood first!

[Copperhead]

Call Tommy - he'll pick out exactly what you describe, and send you pics too.  8) How cool is that? I've had to wait a little, but he went and bought exactly what I was looking for, well, I got lucky and asked for something he didn't have and was about to buy a bunch anyway.... but he made sure he grabbed something that had the grain I was looking for as part of his order.

[FernandoDuarte]

Seems like a top notch service, but I wished he had the real fender headstock shapes...

[Philly Q]

Approximately speaking, how do the USACG prices compare with Warmoth?  I find their website a bit confusing.

[FernandoDuarte]

Warmoth: Mahogany + Indian Rosewood: US$ 177
                 Mahogany + Brazilian Rosewood: US$237
                 Mahogany + Ebony: US$ 212

USACG: Mahogany + Indian Rosewood: US$ 263
             Mahogany + Brazilian Rosewood: US$ 298
             Mahogany + Ebony: US$  278

[hunter]

how did you guess I'd go for a '59 Roundback, Hunter? ).

Dude, we're all family here, I knew you wouldn't mind the extra 20$ to get the '59 one :O)

[Philly Q]

how did you guess I'd go for a '59 Roundback, Hunter? ).

Dude, we're all family here, I knew you wouldn't mind the extra 20$ to get the '59 one :O)

It's $35!  But the '59 is definitely my favourite.  I wish the Fatback or Boatneck were just a little smaller.

[Copperhead]

Seems like a top notch service, but I wished he had the real fender headstock shapes...

5 minutes of sanding and you do........

[FernandoDuarte]

Seems like a top notch service, but I wished he had the real fender headstock shapes...

5 minutes of sanding and you do........

Isn't it actually smaller than the original? :? Well, looks smaller to me, but never had one in hands, compared or whatever...

[Philly Q]

Slight change of tack:

What's bloodwood like as a neck wood?  Super heavy I suspect, probably not at all suitable for a lightweight body.

[WezV]

yeah, heavy - mostly like ebony in fact, but red

i will be making one at some point but it wont be going on a lightweight body

[Philly Q]

OK, scratch that idea.  Thanks Wez.  :)

[Copperhead]

Seems like a top notch service, but I wished he had the real fender headstock shapes...

5 minutes of sanding and you do........

Isn't it actually smaller than the original? :? Well, looks smaller to me, but never had one in hands, compared or whatever...