Warmoth Neck shapes

[badco33]

I've been looking at getting one of the Warmoth Vintage/Modern necks to replace the neck on my strat. I normally play Les Pauls (a 58 reissue and two with the 59 neck profile) so I am used to bigger fatter necks. With this in mind, what neck shape would be better, the boat or the fatback? The neck on my USA a strat is just too skinny for me. I would think the boat would be the way to go as it would be inbetween the fender and the Les Paul but let me know.

I'm trying to keep the cost down so I want to go with one of the sizes they offer at no upcharge.

 

[dystrust]

Thickness wise the Boatneck and Fatback are the same. However the Boatneck is a medium V shape while the Fatback is rounded. If you're looking for an LP-like shape, go with the Fatback as it's very similar to the current '58 reissue profile.

 

[Curly]

I've seen necks there that say say, "'59 Roundback" as well.

 

[badco33]

I just looked on the site but I didn't see "59 rounded". Maybe it's available by request. I did notice that I could get a conversion neck for my strat, so the scale length would be the same as a Les Paul. You can even get the same fretbaord radius as a Gibson. Those mods sure would make my strat more comfortable for me, but would it still be a strat?

 

[Curly]

I just looked on the site but I didn't see "59 rounded". Maybe it's available by request.

yeah, sorry .. I saw a neck in the showcase, but you're right, it's probably by request.

 

[dystrust]

Warmoth will do the '59 LP backshape by special request, but only on certain peghead shades. I wanted to order a neck with the '59 profile and a Strat headstock and they said that they would not do it.

 

[kaknight]

Personally, I love the SRV neck they offer which is a slighly offset deep backed boatneck! it rules!

 

[theboatcandream]

While we're talking about warmoth necks, the difference in price to go to a brazilian rosewood fingerboard from normal rosewood is $20. Is it worth it? Or are there drawbacks with brazilian rosewood I'm not aware of?

 

[TheProphet]

On the BR ... I'd say not worth it.

IMHO the only instrument where you can tell a difference between Rosewood Species is an acoustic using Rosewood back and sides and there are a few luthiers who dispute this as Indian Rosewood can match the same density levels.

Plus it's Appendix 1 material on the CITES list ...

 

[theboatcandream]

I'm afraid I don't know what it means to be appendix 1 on the CITES list, but thanks for your advice. Given the material I've read stating that BR is of more inconsistant quality, I was already leaning towards Indian rosewood. I guess it comes down to what Warmoth feels like giving me.

 

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brazilian rosewood just looks better, thats what i've seen by my personal experiences.

 

[hacker]

Brazilian Rosewood is also endangered.

 

[TheProphet]

Brazilian Rosewood is also endangered.

Which pretty much links it to my CITES comments (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species).

Anything Pre CITES ('92 I believe) is illegal to buy ... unless " artificially grown species, products that were created before the species was added to the list, and for scientific purposes. However, permits are required from both the exporting and importing countries to verify that the species was obtained legally."

Or unless unwittingly you've got illegally harvested BRW ...

 

[theboatcandream]

Re: Warmoth Neck shapes

Apparently, you can also harvest dead wood such as stumps.

 

[Stirt]

Re: Warmoth Neck shapes

Brazilian Rosewood is tighter grained and smoother to the touch. It's also denser and tonally is brighter than the standard Indian Rosewood. On average, it has more of a interesting grain pattern with dark and light stripes. Anytime you move to a denser fingerboard you are also adding to the stability of the neck. It also has a musky sweet smell when you scratch it - scratch and sniff?

Stirt

 

[Joshiexo]

Re: Warmoth Neck shapes

I always throught Brazillian rose wood smelt like urinal mints...At least when you heat it up (to bend the sides for an acoustic)....

 

[jeremy]

Re: Warmoth Neck shapes

i dont use brazillian for the simple reason that its endangered. i had a few fretboards that were brazillian but i actually liked the indian rosewood better, warmer tone with more bloom after the attack

 

[MoodyBlue]

Re: Warmoth Neck shapes

Badco33!
I kind of started opposite from you, as a fender man to Gibson but I can say this. With fender I definately favor the SRV. Ive purchased from Warmoth the SRV neck Profile for all my Strats. (waiting on a new one now) so I'm a fan of thicker necks. I just recently purchased my first Les Paul (Which I Love!) A Studio + Desert Burst with a 59 neck (which is the first Les Paul which felt right to me because of the thicker neck) So I think we may be playing in the same ballfield. So maybe if the SRV feels right to me then the 59 profile will feel right to you. I dont think you will be sorry ordering the 59 profile. Just order the wood you want. I'm a fan of Pau Ferro boards. But you may not be.

Jim:cool2: