Neck

Not sure if you can tell from the picture but I actually grabbed this neck from the lumber bin at Lowes. It was a 2x2 originally and I cut it down to make 2 necks. The heartwood had a ton of purple in it, which is actually considered a defect in poplar. Made a really interesting looking guitar. Burned the fret markers in.
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  • Wow, nice purple poplar, never seen one like that.
  • No stain, just a natural oil. The wood was so unique, I couldn't stand the thought of covering it with a stain.
  • looks nice, what did you stain it with?
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