Torrefied Hard Maple Neck Blank 950 × 100 × 50 mm

Torrefied Hard Maple Neck Blank 950 × 100 × 50 mm

Torrefied Hard Maple (Acer saccharum) is widely used for electric bass neck blanks when a stable, uniform wood with predictable mechanical behaviour is required, especially for standard scale and long scale instruments.

With a 950 mm length and a 50 mm thickness, this format provides extra material for demanding builds: longer necks, larger usable section, or projects where you want more room for shaping the profile, headstock area and transitions without running short.

Torrefaction And Dimensional Stability

This Hard Maple neck blank has undergone a torrefaction process, a vacuum-based thermochemical treatment that removes internal moisture and volatile compounds while preserving the cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin structure.

As a result, the wood loses roughly 20% of its mass with no significant change in volume. The resulting material offers enhanced dimensional stability and a response to temperature and humidity changes comparable to naturally long-aged woods, while also developing a distinctive roasted colour.

Wood Selection

These pieces are not graded by quality. Cracked wood or pieces with major structural defects are excluded, ensuring sound and functional material for lutherie, although natural variations in colour, grain pattern or growth ring layout may be present.

Technical Specifications

• Product: Electric bass neck blank
• Wood: Torrefied Hard Maple
• Botanical name: Acer saccharum
• Origin: North America
• Density: 630–700 kg/m³
• Dimensions: 950 × 100 × 50 mm