Neck Construction on Afterburner II

We take neck construction very seriously due to our extensive experience in guitar repairs coupled with our geographic location and corresponding extreme climate.  In my years in the guitar repair business I constantly had to deal with humidity related problems made worse by the huge temperature and humidity swings of our local climate.  Many of these problems could have been minimized through simple design changes and materials choices.

Touring musicians are constantly amazed at how stable Dingwall instruments are.  Many state that their Dingwall necks are as stable as their graphite necked instruments.

The standard neck wood for the Afterburner II is 5 piece Bubinga. Bubinga is a little heavier and denser than maple, but it has a really nice ring to it and a gorgeous gold/red/brown color. It’s more open grained than maple so feels more “woody” too.

We offer a carbon fiber reinforced 5 piece walnut neck as an option. Walnut is lighter and less dense than maple and Bubinga. It’s tone is more open and acoustic-like. The weight savings are significant at 250 grams or more when compared to Bubinga. Walnut is also an open grained wood.