The stability of birdseye necks

[yngzaklynch]

Are flamed or birdseye maple necks stable over long periods of time?

Jim

 

[glip22]

Are flamed or birdseye maple necks stable over long periods of time?

Jim

Not in my experience. Flame is worse. I had two go unstable and will never buy another unless it is Roasted. I had a Roasted BE and it was fine.

 

[glip22]

With that said I just got a Suhr with a Roasted 3a birdseye maple neck and board and it is downright flat out awesome.

 

[Purpleibby]

Have owned guit w/a birdseye maple neck with a rosewood fb since 95 and it's never given me any trouble to speak of. It has a pretty thick slab of rosewood on it, don't know if that has helped with stability or not. No clear coat on it either.

 

[21_guitars]

With that said I just got a Suhr with a Roasted 3a birdseye maple neck and board and it is downright flat out awesome.

Gonna need some pics of this guitar!

 

[glip22]

With that said I just got a Suhr with a Roasted 3a birdseye maple neck and board and it is downright flat out awesome.

Gonna need some pics of this guitar!

 

[21_guitars]

WOW!

 

[yngzaklynch]

 

[WizardSouth-JP]

I have a 5A roasted birdseye - super stable

 

[Stealthtastic]

I have a 3 piece suhr with birdseye. Its 12 years old and its completely straight. Love it.

 

[Suhr]

Yes you can get lucky. With Roasted or torefied though it is guaranteed