Goodbye “Climate Anxiety”: Why Pro Guitarists are Moving to Roasted Maple Necks

Goodbye “Climate Anxiety”: Why Pro Guitarists are Moving to Roasted Maple Necks

Let’s be honest: as a veteran player with over a decade under my belt, my biggest fear isn't a complex piece of sheet music—it’s unpredictable weather. We’ve all been there: your guitar feels perfect one night, but after a heavy rainstorm or the first day the heater kicks in during winter, you open your case only to find it unplayable. The action is suddenly high enough to drive a train under, or it’s buzzing like crazy on the lower frets. Suddenly, you’re forced to stop being a guitarist and start being a part-time carpenter, reaching for the wrench to crank the truss rod.