Vulcanized maple necks

[fabian]

Suhr guitars are experimenting with vulcanized maple (maple baked at 700 degrees) for guitar necks. Apparently it makes for a more stable neck:

http://www.online-discussion.com/Suhr/viewtopic.php?t=3523&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

[fabian]

These are now known as roasted maple and several other companies are offering guitars made with wood treated this way.

Guthrie Govan's Suhr signature guitar has a roasted maple neck. Sounds great:

Guthrie demos his Suhr signature guitar (http://youtu.be/RD1BreeMzGA)