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Dave K
I notice that most (including Fender strat and tele and the various copies) are made with a maple neck.
The Godin LG I am looking at has a mahogany neck? What are the pros and/or cons of each type?
Answer
The wood that the actual neck is made of doesn't make much difference, but the fretboard material can. Maple is a very hard, dense wood that gives you a snappy, bright sound with good sustain. Many Fender guitars use solid maple necks, with maple fretboards. Mahogany is also very dense, but it's a much softer wood, and it sounds darker and usually smoother, with accentuated bass. It's not a common fretboard material, because it is relatively soft, and I wouldn't imagine it would stand up to the abuse of fretting well. It is a great wood for use in guitar bodies, though, and you'll find it in most Gibson models. Rosewood is a common fretboard material, which tends to sound much closer to mahogany than maple.
The wood that the actual neck is made of doesn't make much difference, but the fretboard material can. Maple is a very hard, dense wood that gives you a snappy, bright sound with good sustain. Many Fender guitars use solid maple necks, with maple fretboards. Mahogany is also very dense, but it's a much softer wood, and it sounds darker and usually smoother, with accentuated bass. It's not a common fretboard material, because it is relatively soft, and I wouldn't imagine it would stand up to the abuse of fretting well. It is a great wood for use in guitar bodies, though, and you'll find it in most Gibson models. Rosewood is a common fretboard material, which tends to sound much closer to mahogany than maple.
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