how does the model series compare to the pro mod series?

[Rich#6]

the model series do not have qtrsawn necks they have qtr sawn rosewood fretboards.

[Xyrium]

Whoops...

Do any of the 80-92 CHarvels have quartersawn necks?

[Tricky]

I have run across quarter sawn necks, but those were likely due to a stock shortage in the normal flat sawn lumber, or just an odd piece here and there.
Either flat or quarter sawn, the Model necks were consistently good quality, stable necks.

I bought a Model 3 a few years ago that had been left out of a case, in a garage in Virginia, for over 15 years. It is still straight and stable.

[dg]

If you flatsaw a log, some of the pieces from the center are going to to have straight, tight grain that's perpendicular on the end of the board just like a piece of quartersawn lumber, and you won't be able to tell the difference. The process of quartersawing assures that you get the highest number of pieces like that from a log, but you get more waste and it's more labor-intensive & time-consuming, which is why it costs more per piece. Quartersawn is better in theory, but I've had no issues with any Model Series neck, and with very few necks overall, whether they're flatsawn or quartersawn.

IMO, the biggest stability factor is whether or not a neck has a finish, and what type of finish it has. I have to adjust my oiled Charvels each Spring & Fall like clockwork, and I rarely have to touch any of my poly finished necks after the first setup. I don't mind the seasonal adjusting at all, because I prefer the feel of the oiled necks.

[Xyrium]

truthguy, I'm being lazy here, but isn't the san dimas (Japan) 1-2h a maple neck and board? I thought the model 2 was a rosewood board. Has any of the above swayed you one way or another? I'm in a similar position, seeking a newer Charvel, but Rosewood board.

[DonP]

I like'm all.

[Xyrium]

Just when we thought only coloradoman takes in the weird ones...