ROASTED   /   TORREFIED    /   THERMALLY MODIFIED  /  VULCANIZED -  WOOD

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THIS IS A BRAND NEW SERVICE THAT I HAVE STARTED OFFERING IN 2020.  I HAVE SUCESSFULLY MADE MY FIRST ROASTED MAPLE NECK JUST LAST WEEK.  AS I FINISH THIS ONE UP AND MAKE MORE,  WE'LL SEE WHAT OPTIONS PRESENT THEMSELVES.

(LIGHT ROAST,  HEAVY ROAST,  ALTERNATE WOODS, BODY ROAST.... ARE POSSIBILITIES THAT I FORSEE.)  CHECK OUT THE INFO BELOW FOR DETAILS ON WHAT THIS PROCESS IS AND WHY IT IS GOOD FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING.

WHAT IS IT?

MY ROASTED WOODS UNDERGO A SPECIAL KILN DRYING PROCESS WHICH INVOLVES HEATING THE LUMBER TO OVER 300 DEGREES IN A SPECIAL KILN WHICH REMOVES THE MOISTURE AND CRYSTALIZES THE SURGARS IN THE WOOD.  THIS PROCESS VULCANIZES THE WOOD, MAKING IT STRONGER. THE BIG ADVANTAGE IS THAT AFTER THIS PROCESS, THE WOOD BECOMES MUCH LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO MOISTURE AND CLIMATE CHANGES, RESULTING IN A MORE STABLE AND PREDICTABLE PIECE OF WOOD. 

THIS IS GREAT FOR NECKS AND WILL MINIMIZE THE NEED FOR ADJUSTMENTS BETWEEN SEASONS AND DIFFERENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. 

WHAT ARE THE FEATURES & BENEFITS?

* DARKER VINTAGE COLOR

* LITTLE TO NO SHRINKAGE MEANS NO FRET SPROUT

* LIGHTER WEIGHT DUE TO THE LOSS OF MOISTURE

* MORE RESISTANT TO MOISTURE ABSORBTION

* LESS LIKELY TO NEED SEASONAL ADJUSTMENTS

* LESS LIKELY TO BOW OR TWIST

* IMPROVED SUSTAIN

I HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR YEARS ON THE IDEA OF AN ULTIMATE GUITAR NECK

ROASTED MAPLE NECK SHAFT - RICHLITE FINGERBOARD - STAINLESS STEEL FRETS - AND MAYBE GRAPHITE STIFFENING RODS JUST TO OVERKILL IT

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