hello from n'awlins

majordave · Post by **majordave** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 6:04 pm

Hello, my name is Dave. I love working with wood. I play guitar but am not as well as I work with wood. I've wanted to build a guitar for a while and have made a top, back and neck from scratch and many small repairs. I've watched hours of video and read many threads of others ideas.
I just bought a martin D41 kit. I'm a bit disappointed in the neck. It is a two piece lamination and the wood tones are quite different. Think I'll make my own. Everything else looks ok but I plan to add some embellishments. I plan to bend some ears for tips.
Thanks

David L · Post by **David L** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 7:44 pm

Hello Dave, welcome to the forum. My name is Dave also and you and I are neighbors, I live across the lake in Slidell.

David L

Ben-Had · Post by **Ben-Had** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 12:21 am

Welcome. I'll be vacationing in N.O. this coming week for 6 days. Can't wait.

tippie53 · Post by **tippie53** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 7:08 am

actually the 2 piece neck is more stable than a 1 pc . Also you can stain it. If you call Martin , I assume that is where you got it , they may replace the neck for you.
I personally like 2 piece for the stability.

B. Howard · Post by **B. Howard** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 9:03 am

Welcome to the forum. I too, as John always make my necks in a lamination of at least two pieces. I can control the wood better that way, position grain to work against each other to prevent movement. I often satin my necks to match the body.

majordave · Post by **majordave** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 11:23 pm

Dave L. Truth be told we 're on the same side of the lake. I claim the city because who's ever heard of Robert, la. Glad to know of someone relatively nearby.

majordave · Post by **majordave** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 11:29 pm

Thanks to all the welcomes. Brian and John, thanks for the input. I was actually thinking the lamination would increase strength but upon seeing the color variation I was worried it was less than standard. I have actually made a replacement neck out of maple with bloodwood racing stripes. I'm very happy with it. I did it because of increased strength and stability and it was cheaper than buying a thick neck blank. Thanks for your input. This forum is already more helpful than I could have hoped.

David L · Post by **David L** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 3:03 pm

Hey Dave, Yeah sometimes I do the same thing as not many people have heard of Slidell either.

David L

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