Anyone using Wenge for their neck?
I was thinking about getting one made but there are a few things I've been reading on its properties that I wanna clear up which would help me decide on which way to go, and most importantly, what to potentially spend.
I was thinking one piece with an ebony fret board, Ibanez wizard profile, standard 25.5' scale, but I've heard conflicting reports about whether or not it is suitable for a one piece.
Some say its incredibly strong and will resist the warping most one piece necks are prone to, others say it doesn't like heat and humidity too much (I live in QLD) and should be used in 3 or mor peice construction (3 piece is the other option the builder I was considering was offering).
Also, there's the matter of finish. Some say its fine to leave unfinished, which would be rad because that would keep costs down, and bare grains are sex. Others say something like a light tru oil finish should be applied to help seal it a bit, which also looks sexy. Then others say you shouldn't do that because it can fuck up the pores.
SO, who knows?
Anyone got one or a similar wood that can throw some light on this topic for me?
(Hehe, wood.)