To date I have been using the standard 1 x 2 sticks of poplar from lowes for my necks. From what I have researched, Maple is probably a good choice for these since it is hard and is less likely to bow. And it seems like ebony and rosewood are great choices for fretboards.
This leads to 2 questions....
1. What neck materials do ya'll like to use and why?
2. If you play 90% slide (with very little fretting of notes) does the fingerboard wood have much of an impact on the sound, or at that point is it mostly a look thing?
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Oak, mahogany, walnut, maple... no particular order but hard, strong, pretty and mix in a vertical laminate produces a great looking neck than can handle the load with ease...
I play slide and have even used cedar for a fingerboard, as you say for the looks... My fav is maple or mahogany for the looks...
Mahogany is my favorite tone wood by far for necks. It just seems to warm up the sound of guitars. I've had a hard time finding an inexpensive source, though. If you don't mind a softer wood, I really like the sound of pine.
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I play slide and have even used cedar for a fingerboard, as you say for the looks... My fav is maple or mahogany for the looks...