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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: great ape on April 23, 2008, 05:12:55 PM

Title: replacement strat necks
Post by: great ape on April 23, 2008, 05:12:55 PM

Hi guys

Looking to replace the neck of my Fender US Deluxe (1998, so square-heel) strat with something a little chunkier and preferably with a more user-friendly finish. Have searched through the usual suspects (Allparts, WD) and no-one seems able to offer the following:

1 11/16" nut
6105 frets or similar
9.5 or 10" radius (or compound 9-12)
At least 0.84" deep at nut - either a C, D, U or asymmetrical profile
Satin finish
Maybe a two-way rod for stability

Any ideas?

Title: replacement strat necks
Post by: WezV on April 23, 2008, 05:22:28 PM

try warmoth  - they should be able to do something to order

Title: replacement strat necks
Post by: great ape on April 23, 2008, 05:26:29 PM

Checked them out - very limited on profiles, and weirdly, a non-compound radius is more expensive!

Title: replacement strat necks
Post by: WezV on April 23, 2008, 05:32:05 PM

the fat or roundback profiles sound ok for what you want, the SRV isnt far of the thickness you want and is asymetric

they do the nut width you want and the frets as standard and the straight radius is only $35 more than standard

definately worth sending them an e-mail to discuss it

Title: replacement strat necks
Post by: noodleplugerine on April 23, 2008, 05:34:58 PM

Not to forget that their quality is meant to be absolutely 2nd to none.

Title: replacement strat necks
Post by: Antag on April 23, 2008, 09:38:57 PM

I have Warmoth necks with the Wolfgang & 59 Roundback contours.  The Wolfgang feels very substantial - despite being thinner front-to-back than the 59, it "fills the hand" more.  To the naked eye, it looks "rounder" than the roundback, which is almost like a super-soft V shape in comparison.

Anyway, my point is that if the SRV is a similar shape, then it's going to be a LOT of neck.

Warmoth are happy to ship products over here (by UPS) & their service is excellent.  If there was ever a good time to buy, then with the current £:$ exchange rate, it's NOW :)

Title: replacement strat necks
Post by: Prawnik on April 24, 2008, 05:06:08 AM

Musikraft makes superb Strat necks to order, and they ship worldwide.

I have also heard good things about USACG, but I have never tried them.

Thank you, please drive through.

Title: replacement strat necks
Post by: great ape on April 24, 2008, 08:09:58 AM

Thanks, guys. All worth checking out.

Title: replacement strat necks
Post by: Ted on April 27, 2008, 10:27:58 PM

Warmoth all the way.