50s strat. brighter neck or body?

[clarkydaz]

specifially a 54 model with maple neck and swamp ash body. which piece is the more brighter contributing factor?

 

[clothwiring]

I would say that the neck matters more in my experience. Also keep in mind that the cap and pickups (pickup materials) will affect the brightness of a guitar.

 

[Eagle1]

Both. Everything matters.