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 The wood for the neck needs to be
strong and dimensionally stable or it will warp or twist under the pull of the
strings with changes in temperature and humidity. The wood also should be light
to maintain the balance of the guitar. Because Honduran cedar or Honduran
mahogany are straight grained, and when they are properly seasoned are both
light and stable, they are the woods of choice for classical and flamenco guitar
necks. Even so, to prevent warping, many makers reinforce the necks of their
instruments with a bar of ebony running the length of the neck, at 90 degree
angle to the grain.
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