So. If you throw a cat out of a car window, is it considered "kitty litter"?
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The strip isn't just inlayed into the neck. It is actually laminated as a full piece, and not just a strip. The big reason for it is to stengthen the neck. One piece necks can have the tendancy to warp. If you laminate a neck in 3 pieces, with the grain running in different directions, the rest of the neck will help to keep a piece of wood that wants to warp in line.