Flat or Quarter Sawn Maple Neck for Guitar - Doug Wilkes Workshop 12th March 2023

We have a question here from KZbin user ‘Andy FAB’, who asks ‘what is better for making a guitar neck made from Maple, quarter or flat sawn wood?’
Quite interesting as most of us probably don’t really know the difference between quarter and flat sawn, and the reasons why a luthier would choose one over the other.

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genuine schematic drawings on my guitar build I feel honoured! ps does it wash off (asking for a friend)

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And yet another generation gets its introduction to wood harvesting. Well done gentlemen.

[@TeleCaster66]

I have both flat sawn and quarter sawn and like both. I think a prefer flat sawn because of the sound but I admit it's only because I've read there is a difference and I have to say I'm not as fond of the sound of the quarter sawn neck on one of my franken telecaster as I am of the 2 other flat sawn necks that I've put on that guitar.

[@johnglynhughes4239]

Doug is spot on: Rodger Sadowsky swears by flat sawn Maple seasoned for at least 5-6 years.