Someone emailed me asking if the new RG565 neck (L) is stronger than the original 90s version (R). Neck constructions differ across manufacturers, it depends on their manufacturing philosophy. As opposed to strength being the concern here, we are actually referring to durability. The current 565 neck is a maple-walnut 5-piece construction. The original features an all maple construction. Before I proceed, let's be clear that we are looking at how many wood types were used to make the neck, it's not about how many pieces of wood actually make up the neck.
By having walnut in the current 565 construction, it means that within the neck composition itself, the two types of wood will react differently to temperature changes & shock, among other considerations. The implication here is that, should the maple react adversely under a set of trying conditions, the walnut will not follow suit. This is the clear advantage; the two wood types re-inforcing each other's well being so to speak. This will not happen if the neck composition only consists of one wood type. There is no counter-checking by another wood type to reduce or negate adversity altogether.
I've talked to fellow guitar enthusiasts who clearly do not understand this construction approach. They will choose a single wood affair saying it's nicer. Nothing wrong with this opinion if looks mean everything to you, not durability. The other queer comment is, the fact that one wood type requires a reinforcement by another, it shows that the dominant wood type is problematic to begin with, the reason the other is used to stabilize the situation. If this is the case, manufacturers lack wisdom in choosing that dominant wood type back at the factory & we wonder why they choose to start with a problem as it would translate to recovery costs along the way.
Have a good Saturday, folks. Stay virus-free 😎
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