Thanks folks, great news which the kid's wallets will definitely appreciate!!!
BTW Tony MY next build (now using walnut for the neck as well as the back & sides) will be a 6/12 double, so I'll be spending a LOAD of time looking at this pic.......
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| Author: | martinedwards [ Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:37 pm ] |
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Hi Gang, I recently was give a load of reasonable sized offcuts from a shopfitter's company including a LOAD of walnut. I've made an acoustic guitar & a mandolin using it for the back & sides, but now I'm starting a luthiers club in the highschool I teach in and I'm thinking neck wood...... Would walnut be any good for necks? I can lam up some 40 year old mahogany, but it will need paid for...... I can put in CF strips if required. Thanks M |
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| Author: | Jim Kirby [ Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:42 pm ] |
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Yes, walnut is good for necks. |
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| Author: | Colin S [ Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:18 pm ] |
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Martin, yes walnut makes a fine neck wood. Remember though to follow the general rules about grain direction etc. Colin |
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| Author: | Jim Kirby [ Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:36 pm ] |
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Martin, search the forum for walnut neck and look at a thread "Here goes" by cocephus. A very pretty example of a walnut neck. I'd post a link to the message but I can't figure out how. |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:58 pm ] |
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I have built a bunch with walnut necks .. looks good on walnut or maple body guitars. Lovely rich color, easy to work, the aroma isnt for everyone when sanding. |
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| Author: | martinedwards [ Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:34 pm ] |
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Thanks folks, great news which the kid's wallets will definitely appreciate!!! BTW Tony MY next build (now using walnut for the neck as well as the back & sides) will be a 6/12 double, so I'll be spending a LOAD of time looking at this pic.......
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| Author: | Cocephus [ Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:32 am ] |
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I`m having pretty good luck with the walnut neck on my first build. Easy enough to work with and is just beautiful under finish. Yes, pay attention to grain orientation, and you should be OK. I didn`t use any reinforcement other than the truss rod and it`s behaving rather well, although time will tell. |
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:42 am ] |
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I've used walnut for necks on several guitars. Both solid, and laminated. It works good either way. It makes good back and side sets,kerfing, back braces, and electric solid bodies as well. Al |
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| Author: | Dave-SKG [ Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:17 am ] |
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making one now...I'll post some pics when able. |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:24 am ] |
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You may want to stare at this one for a while then too ... 
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| Author: | martinedwards [ Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:05 am ] |
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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:34 am ] |
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Check out these threads. One Two Three |
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:46 am ] |
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Tony You got my attention with that one!!! Al |
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| Author: | Mark Swanson [ Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:55 am ] |
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Another vote for walnut necks! I use it all the time, it's very good, nice and stable. I like it laminated with a strip of rodewood or maple in the middle. |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:01 am ] |
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Hey Mark .. I like rodewood too, but havent driven over any worth stopping for lately. |
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:59 am ] |
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M; Walnut and Mahogany have very similar strength to weight ratios and many other closely related values. If the wood your using is well seasoned there is no reason NOT to use it! Mike Collins www.collinsguitars.com |
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| Author: | Tom Morici [ Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:34 am ] |
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Mahogony or walnut are my two favorite neck woods also. I have used walnut for the necks on guitars and mandos. very similar to mahogony in stiffness.And carves easy. Tom |
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| Author: | Mark Swanson [ Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:53 pm ] |
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Ahhh! Tony nails me to the wall on that one! What's wrong with you, haven't you ever seen rodewood? 
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| Author: | Sam Price [ Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:52 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=Tom Morici] walnut.... carves easy. [/QUOTE] Yum.. You don't know how delicious that sounds to a woodcarver... |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:47 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=Sam Price] [QUOTE=Tom Morici] walnut.... carves easy. [/QUOTE] Yum.. You don't know how delicious that sounds to a woodcarver... [/QUOTE]
If someone has dyslexia and reads crave instead of carve, is he in trouble?! 
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| Author: | Jeanne [ Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:58 pm ] |
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Martin it's a good economical choice - it's free
As I dream and plan my future builds I find that I really seem to keep envisioning a walnut neck with my "on-paper" guitar choices. I am drawn to the contrast and the wood's beauty when finished. |
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| Author: | martinedwards [ Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:18 am ] |
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Yup, I gotta say I loe the look of the Mando & Dread that I've built with it so far. I've ordered the trussrod & fingeboard, so when they arrive I'll be getting stuck in!! |
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| Author: | CarltonM [ Fri Sep 01, 2006 2:06 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Mark Swanson]What's wrong with you, haven't you ever seen rodewood? [/QUOTE]
Got mine with a free 'Possum inlay! |
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| Author: | peterm [ Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:31 am ] |
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[QUOTE=TonyKarol] You may want to stare at this one for a while then too ... [/QUOTE]
Tony, you're a tease...
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| Author: | Todd Rose [ Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:23 am ] |
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Here's one of mine. That's walnut for the back, sides, and neck. 
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