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Poplar neck for 6 string build?

Posted by Matt Quinney on May 26, 2017 at 7:52pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

Has anybody used poplar for a 6 string neck and did it work? I've built a 3 stringer and a 4 stringer with poplar necks and it worked fine. I'm considering building an electric using the Mechanix Illustrated article posted on this site. If I use a truss rod, will poplar be stiff enough for a 6 string electric?

TIA, Matt

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  • Matt Quinney May 30, 2017 at 2:29pm

    Thank you!

  • ChickenboneJohn May 27, 2017 at 11:15am

    Harmony made millions of 6 string guitars with poplar necks. Install a truss rod and a hardwood fretboard.

  • Timothy Hunter May 27, 2017 at 6:03am

    will def need the truss rod. maby top that with a nice contrasting hardwood fret board?

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