Flame Maple Guitar Neck Set – Tonewood – FMPN002

Flame Maple Neck

Level: AAAAA

Flame Maple is the gold standard for custom guitar and bass necks, celebrated worldwide for its exceptional hardness, bright response, and rock-solid stability. Harvested in northern climates where harsh winters encourage slow, dense growth rings, Flame Maple provides excellent structural rigidity. This helps resist warping and shifting under high string tension, ensuring your instrument’s neck stays true and reliable over years of heavy playing.

• Botanical / Trade Name: Acer saccharum (commonly known as Hard Maple / Flame Maple / Tiger Maple)
• Density: Approx. 705 – 750 kg/m³
• Origin: Northern North America (primarily Canada and the northeastern United States)
• Seasoning & Drying: Professionally kiln-dried (KD) to a stable moisture content of 8% – 10%, ensuring maximum structural stability and minimizing the risk of warping or cracking.

Minimum Dimensions:

• Dimensions: 720mm x 100mm x 25mm (28-3/8″ x 3-15/16″ x 0.984″)

Tonally it delivers a bright, snappy attack with incredible note clarity and a tight, punchy fundamental. It ensures that fast runs and complex chords never get muddy, giving notes a clean, professional definition. This Flame Maple features striking natural three-dimensional flame figures with flowing, rippled grain patterns, providing a timeless and luxurious aesthetic for any custom build.