ROCK MAPLE blank for headstock of a guitar neck

Wood: ROCK MAPLE Acer saccharum, dimensions:

width: 11 cm

length: 20 cm

thickness: min. 2,5 mm

density: av. 710 kg/m3

( 1 pc, medium density, drawing shaws LP Classic shape)…

Intended for headstock of a guitar neck. The pictures show this particular piece of wood. Not sanded, dry, ready for use, dimensions for own purposes to be carried out independently. As always when working with wood, we recommend to store it at the place of destination for a period of several weeks. Everyone, even the most stable type of wood is not indifferent to changes in humidity, temperature and other external factors.

Additional informations:

Other names: Sugar Maple, Hard Maple, Rock Maple

Sugar maple grows naturally mainly in the northern/eastern regions of North America. If anyone suspects that maybe from this maple ... Exactly, the tasty maple syrup is the product  made from the sap of this variety of maple, as a result of boiling and evaporation of water. It's already delicious, and how does sugar maple work in instruments? It works brilliantly, which can be seen and heard in thousands of guitars, basses and in other wonderful sound generators. This wood is called "No. 1" for necks, used in instruments for decades. Technically ... hard, strong, predictable, stable and stiff. Sonically ... hard-sounding, it emphasizes high frequencies, harmonically rich, introduces a lot of its own positive components to the sound, which makes it lively/musical, and well liked by a whole lot of guitarists, bassists, and musicians playing all kinds of other instruments. The second, commonly used element in the instrument, which is made of maple, is of course the body top. This is to even out the sound character of the instrument (e.g. body and neck made of mahogany) and introduce a positive visual aspect (maple does not have to be wavy, curly, birdseye or non-standard to bring additional beauty to the instrument). Full bodies in guitars and basses are rarely made of maple, due to its heavy weight and too high proportion of hard-high sounds, but this is only a schematic view, there are excellent exceptions. Those who like lacquered and/or light-in-colour fingerboards also use maple for the fingerboard, which sounds similar to ebony here. One of the most universal sounds, positively universal and harmonically rich, gives a combination of mahogany (body) with maple (neck) and rosewood (fingerboard). This is our opinion, but you can also see many companies and people creating instruments, which think the same. To be clear, sugar maple is a hard type of maple (average density approx. 715 kg/m3), and sycamore maple (average density approx. 615 kg/m3), also commonly used in instruments, is a soft maple (don’t be fooled by the name, soft maples are hard, nearly as hard as hard maple), both of which have similar sound qualities . Each variety of maple wood must be protected against weather conditions with lacquer, oil or wax, because maple does not like moisture and changes in climatic conditions. Sugar maple is also on our personal “superwood” list.

Ostrzeżenia i bezpieczeństwo związane z produktem

Product warnings and safety

Oferowany produkt jest materiałem pochodzenia naturalnego i jest przeznaczony do dalszej samodzielnej obróbki przez kupującego. Podczas obróbki należy zachować szczególną ostrożność i stosować środki ochrony indywidualnej, jak: gogle ochronne, maseczka przeciwpyłowa, rękawice, buty z ochronnym noskiem, a także inne – w zależności od wykonywanej czynności.

Reakcje alergiczne – mogą wystąpić różne reakcje alergiczne, w przypadkach szczególnych należy zgłosić się po poradę medyczną.

Podrażnienie oczu – może wystąpić podrażnienie oczu, unikać dostania się pyłu z obrabianego przedmiotu do oczu.

Drzazgi – istnieje ryzyko wbicia się drzazgi w ciało, drzazgi należy usuwać na bieżąco, a rany odkażać.

Ryzyko zranienia – zachować szczególną ostrożność, niektóre kanty mogą zranić przy nagłym kontakcie.

Dzieci – chronić przed dziećmi, przedmiot nie jest przeznaczony do zabawy.

Przechowywanie – przechowywać w suchym i przewiewnym miejscu.

Utylizacja – utylizować zgodnie z lokalnymi przepisami dotyczącymi odpadów.

Bezpieczeństwo pożarowe – przedmiot palny, trzymać z dala od źródeł ognia i wysokich temperatur.

The offered product is a natural material and is intended for further processing by the buyer. During processing, special care should be taken and personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn, such as safety goggles, a dust mask, gloves, safety shoes, and other appropriate protective equipment, depending on the activity being performed.

Allergic reactions – various allergic reactions may occur; in special cases, seek medical advice.

Eye irritation – eye irritation may occur; avoid getting dust from the workpiece in your eyes.

Splinters – there is a risk of splinters becoming embedded in your skin; splinters should be removed immediately and wounds disinfected.

Injury risk – exercise extreme caution; some edges may cause injury upon sudden contact.

Children – keep out of reach of children; this item is not intended for play.

Storage – store in a dry and well-ventilated place.

Disposal – dispose of in accordance with local waste regulations.

Fire safety – flammable item; keep away from sources of ignition and high temperatures.

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