estebanana -> RE: Does the grain direction matter in a mahogany neck? (Jul. 6 2015 13:19:08)
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My take on the situation is to try to use the oldest vertical grain neck wood you can find in the beginning. Try to source some aged wood and build with that now. And continue to collect wood and store it, but learn over time as your experience and knowledge grows when to bring in flat sawn wood. Learning about wood is an ongoing thing, you never know everything. If you have a question now you might just get your own answer in 6 months or a year. Things become clear as you go and you can take calculated risks as your knowledge grows. In the beginning be conservative and go with the dry wood you can purchase now, go with the best tops you can purchase. Spend extra money on tops and necks....being frugal is for experts not beginners. Get the best materials and when you gain experience you will naturally know which decisions to make about which grade and cut to use.
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