Stick it in with the Sunday Roast!!

[Soulman]

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[Dom in Dorset]

Reading the blurb it sounds like they are describing "kiln drying", it's been around for years, it mearly dreduces the seasoning time of fresh cut timber.
It is usually thought to be inferior to natural or "air dried" timber. I'd be intrigued to know if the brown colour shown is the result of their process, kiln drying dosen't (as far as I know) affect the colour. It's interesting to note that their blurb dosen't say that the process gives that nice golden brown colour, I suspect that it's an applied finish.
Look nice, probably does the job, IMO it's way of making a routine cost saving opperation into a bonus for the customer.

[Paul_C]

looking at the EB forum and reading the flyer - it appears to be nothing to do with kiln drying - but a further process at a much higher temp (and something not exclusive to Musicman, by the looks of things)

[Kiwi]

I'm amazed. Whatever b*llsh*t will they come up with next?

BTW:


(Ultimate roasted Musicman?)

[lee4]

Hmm,could be a process like that used to make a product called Thermowood(I sell it).
Timber is exposed to high temperature steam which causes the cells to 'die',making the timber highly resistant to rot or fungal attack,and also approx 15-20% more stable.

[Lfalex v1.1]

I thought of that pic of Tony Levin with his burnt-out Trace and MM when I read the thread title!
Note the mention of a "Ball Family Reserve" Inlay. I'm guessing that the new burnt necks will only be used on the BFR instruments.
Sounds potentially expensive!

[yorick]

I'm not taking a blowtorch to my Stingray for any amount of money........................

Edited July 24, 2010 by yorick

[Waldo]

I have to admit, those guitars look absolutely wonderful

[risingson]

[quote name='Waldo' post='904887' date='Jul 25 2010, 04:59 PM']I have to admit, those guitars look absolutely wonderful[/quote]

Plus to the 1. They look cracking.

[Dom in Dorset]

Crackling?

[Mr. Foxen]

Doesn't "more resonance" = deadspot nightmare?

[Cat Burrito]

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='903511' date='Jul 23 2010, 07:24 PM']I'm amazed. Whatever b*llsh*t will they come up with next?[/quote]

My thoughts exactly

[Tegs]

[quote name='lee4' post='903541' date='Jul 23 2010, 08:30 PM']Hmm,could be a process like that used to make a product called Thermowood(I sell it).
Timber is exposed to high temperature steam which causes the cells to 'die',making the timber highly resistant to rot or fungal attack,and also approx 15-20% more stable.[/quote]

That's it exactly I'd say. What it does for a guitar though who knows....? Maybe deep frying will be the next big thing!!

[Colledge]

it'll give you that crispy ,sizzly top end and warm, and smooth low that you can only get when roasted.