^^ The neck of my number one American Fender Strat...


Flamed maple necks are the same as regular maple necks, they've just been flamed before they were finished... Which generally adds value to the neck. Aside from the way it looks, it's going to feel and sound just like any other maple neck. Solid maple necks generally get a more clear, trebly tone when compared to necks with rosewood slabs... Rosewood fretboards get more of a warm tone.

Squire makes more than just the run-of-the-mill cheap Squire. Just like Fender, Squire has different price level of guitars... some of them go all the way up to close to 300 dollars... I know they make a guitar with a flamed maple top... not sure if it was available with a flamed maple neck or not... But the guitar ran for around 250 new... it might be one of those models...