All of Warmoth's Neck Profiles Explained

[@guitar5044]

Maybe you can offer handsized pieces of the nech shapes/sizes for a smaller price to test the shape and feeling before ordering.

[@-DILLIGAF]

Warmoth should provide a "try before you buy" neck exchange program. For instance, consumer allows a credit card hold with Warmoth and Warmoth ships you whatever neck profiles you want to compare (we pay shipping). This way we can "TOUCH & FEEL any differences first hand. Then we send them back for a full refund/card release. Think of it like checking out books at the library. When they are checked out they are checked out so you just have to wait your turn. Of course there would need to be some rules like no installing blah blah blah but you get the general idea. PLEASE DO THIS!!!!

[@markiszak]

Brilliant idea mate, they should definitely do this. I would definitely be spending more money with them 🎸😎

[@rashadsultan]

brilliant idea- i would be first in line for this!

[@havenless3551]

Or, just head to your local guitar store and try out guitars with different necks so you can figure out which ones you like?

[@-DILLIGAF]

@@havenless3551 like a short scale conversion with a Clapton profile? Not going to be there. I’ve been playing guitar for 50 years and I know what necks I like however, Warmouth allows you to do custom neck "mash-ups” which are not standard production for most manufactures. I’d bet out of all the “seconds” they’ve tossed over the years they could have a little “library of necks” they could circulate to the general public (and not put themselves at risk doing so). Could be a tremendous potential “added value” for sales to their company? For me, I’m going to order about three or four necks, pick the one I want and send the rest back. Sucks but with their current policy that’s what I’d have to do to know that I get the right neck. Be nice if they had loaners for a hands-on pre-purchase experience.

[@rashadsultan]

@@havenless3551 - ideally, yes. assuming we have guitar shops with good inventory accessible to us.

[@zyxwfish]

Another thing that makes a difference is fret size. If you have jumbo frets your fingers will be way higher off the fretboard and it makes the neck feel thicker. If you have vintage frets it makes the neck feel thinner.

[@j_freed]

That's cool, because I have some necks I want to customize to learn some skills and that little bit of extra 'neck size' would improve these immensely.

[@Davidthestratman7]

Unless you scallop them lol

[@RGZ112]

Not true at all in my experiences. On a modern C profile neck, having jumbo Frets makes the strings easier to bend. Also it requires a lighter touch when using chords

[@thomaslthomas1506]

I agree I have 2 necks that are almost identical. The jumbo frets make a big difference in very good way.😎

[@zyxwfish]

@@Davidthestratman7 that won’t make a difference, the distance between the back of the neck and the top of the fret is identical although the scalloping will make legato and vibrato feel different.

[@macrossgeorge]

#1) Fatback. #2) Boatneck. I love Warmoth necks! I have small hands and have broken both of them twice over the decades (so many stories including one that involves flying off a skateboard and landing on my palms) and I also suffer from intermittent tendonitis, tennis elbow, and arthritis but had always assumed that smaller guitar necks would be more comfortable. A few years ago I randomly picked up a guitar in a shop that had a massive "baseball bat" neck and it made me want to try more fat necks because it was so comfortable. I do prefer short scale guitars so I get the Warmoth 24" Jaguar necks but the Fatback and Boatneck profiles provide support for my hand that keeps my hands from straining whereas thinner profile necks make my hands cramp quickly.

[@theshapeexists]

I really really like a boat neck. My former teacher like 30 years ago used a Warmoth/Tom Anderson build to teach with, and when I tried it, I loved it. And I was playing original paper thin wizard necks.

[@autodidacticprofessor869]

Since I buy unfinished necks, I buy bigger than I need and sand it and shape it down to suit my hands and style. Usually a boat neck is a perfect start and a take it down just a hair before finishing it. Better too big than too thin if you're a builder. :)

[@Jarvis_aka_UgunnH8This]

We Bass player’s just get kicked to the back of the bus. :) what about your Bass neck Profiles? Would love a quick video on them. I’ve ordered the standard P and J style necks and will do a few more projects this year and that info to go along with what’s on the website would really be useful to cat’s like me. Keep up the good work brother and I for one love your products. Bass Products that is!!! 🤩

[@zeroman614]

We all know bassists are too high to understand what he’s saying

[@QS-si3cq]

*players. No apostrophe to pluralize a word.

[@tonyv5202]

Your not even on the bus 😁

[@Joe-mz6dc]

What's a bass?

[@biffbifferson5042]

Bass players are weird kinda like Cyclists. Something is just a little bit off.

[@kilhattrick]

While I was just playing on my one piece standard thin Indian Rosewood, the rarest and oddly most comfortable one I have had in my hands was a reverse Wolfgang, once meant to be a lefty. A true gem.

[@koenstrobbe8101]

One thing to note about asymmetrical neck profiles is that it depends where you hold the guitar (low or high on the body) You can see this by holding your hand high up (you hold the guitar high). in this case you will hold the neck more to the treble side (the curvature of your palm between index and thumb). If you play with the guitar hanging low, the curvature of your palm is more to the bass side. So if you play holding the guitar higher, you might wanna order a lefty asymmetrical neck (for a righthanded player) and play it upside down. Or just hold a guitar standing up without a strap and move it from hanging low to high or vice versa. you will feel how it moves from one end to the other.

[@bigfatpaul]

Super helpful comment about nut width and how it affects felt profile; I hadn't thought of that but it makes total sense. Thanks!

[@Sorrowablaze]

That explains why my ltd m black metal feels like it's neck is huge, while my ltd ec1000t feels great. It has a 42mm nut, and Gibson scale length.

[@j_freed]

In theory you could easily sand down a neck to slim the nut width to your liking. Then apply an oil & wax finish to the bare, exposed and super-smooth wood (it's just a lot of hand work.)

[@joshuafreedman7703]

I *know* that I need a *wider* neck, with more sting- spacing, to compensate for the development of fingertip-clubbing that has come on, but I still *want* a back-profile to comfortably fill my hand. I haven't bought my dream neck yet, so, advice from Aaron, or anyone, might be of some help. I also want my dream neck to be a 24-fret affair, with full scalloping. If you find this comment, I wish upon you good luck!

[@valebliz]

I own 4 Warmoth necks and all are Wolfgang profile, a couple with 1.650" nut, a couple with 1 1/16 nut. It's a nice profile but tbh i really think you guys need a symmetrical profile in between the standard thin and the 59, something like an Ibanez AZ neck, a little substantial but still modern. Your standard thin profile is VERY thin, is thinner than a standard modern fender profile, and the 59 on the other hand is a vintage profile. The Wolfgang is a nice in between but I'm not completely sold on the asymmetrical thing.

[@JohnnyGuitarRocks]

I second your comment. In the 1990s, I purchased a warmoth neck that had a medium C symmetrical profile, that was between the standard thin and 59 round back. it was perfection. Unfortunately, they no longer carry this profile. Yes, they do need to add a symmetrical profile to fill this spot rather than just the Wolfgang.

[@RomanSonnleitner]

I like HUGE necks, thin & narrow necks make the base joint of my thumb hurt. I've got a couple of Teles with my favorite Warmoth neck profile: 1-3/4" nut, Boatneck shape (but I take the "spine" of with sandpaper on the first five frets or so...) Couple that with roasted maple, finished with a single coat of TruOil, and with stainless steel 6105 frets - and you have my PERFECT neck...

[@passionplayer7]

Changing the nut width made all the difference for me, had a larger nut(modern medium) on my first Wolfgang profile and thought the whole neck was too big. Second same wolfgang profile but smaller nut(1.650 vintage medium) and it is amazing! 🤘🏻

[@dylanris6209]

My two favorite profiles: Wolfgang with a 1-5/8" nut and Standard Thin with a 1.650" nut. Both are good if you have small-ish hands like I do. I've also tried Standard Thin with 1-5/8" nut and that felt too compressed. FWIW most Fenders these days are rolling out with 1.650" nuts (42mm). If you're not sure what width to go for, I suggest starting there.

[@johnw4659]

Thanks for this straightforward and informative breakdown on neck shapes. Now I have a starting point for determining which is more comfortable and ultimately playable when I try out different guitars at the store. Great job!

[@chadchesterpi]

My first Warmoth neck was a Wizard profile with a 1-5/8” nut thinking I would love it due to having small hands. Oh, was I wrong! Fast forward 10 years and a few builds later I found that Standard thin with a 1-11/16” nut feels like home to me. I may venture into a Wolfgang profile for my next build. We’ll see

[@thawthaw03]

So wizard is no good? I have small hand too

[@donkeninitz4590]

I'm glad he qualified the modern C as "closest to the Fender version" because I've found Fender's modern C profiles to be all over the place, from .78" to .83" at the 1st fret, depending on the year and the model and country of origin.

[@warmoth]

Yep. It's funny when people say that this thing or that thing isn't accurate to Fender's specs, because Fender's "specs" are a moving target.

[@freakbiker]

Was hoping you'd go into some older ones. I have a non logo Warmoth neck. It was on a guitar built by Wayne Charvel before they were making necks

[@KaiStraussBlues]

I want to order a neck but I can not decide between a 59 Roundback and the SRV (1.650 nut width, 6105 frets, straight 9 radius). I kind of like medium necks. Tough decision without holding it in my hands...

[@sjsuismylife]

I got a free American Standard lefty Strat that I flipped, ala Jimi, and bought the boat neck just to see what a fat-ass ol' neck would feel on it. Friggin' LOVE that neck. Also, the neck has a 12-16 radius, just to be random, but that worked out as well. Put a '59 with a 7.25 radius on my Tele and that rocks too. BOTH roasted maple w/stainless steel frets.

[@darvinclement3250]

SRV profile fan here. Might try '59 on my next build.

[@gilku4725]

Please bring back the mary kay color 😊🙏

[@stevp372]

I have the Fatback Arcade neck with a 1 3/4 inch nut and 6100 frets. It's enormous but I find the neck way more comfortable and easier to play on than the Ibanez 540S I have.

[@travmunro6976]

@page 1 how tall are you mate? Asking as a way to judge your description of the size as I am considering this profile with either 43 or 44mm nut

[@stevp372]

@@travmunro6976 I’m 6 ft 2 with average sized hands. Unfortunately I don’t have freakish big hands like Paul Gilbert

[@travmunro6976]

@@stevp372 thanks mate. I'm about the same. I am finding standard Fender necks too thin and have managed to find some thinkness specs to compare. Appreciate you reply. A lot to consider when ordering from OS

[@revrenlove]

Classy Tee design, man!

[@demokraatti]

That 24 fret fingerboard on the Wizard neck extend so far.

[@davidjohnston4240]

I like big necks, I cannot lie. My best neck is a superwide boatneck with a half scallop. All my friends hate it.

[@An2oine]

Is your EVH profile like the EBMM or the C to D shape of the Peavey?

[@warmoth]

EBMM

[@hoopy63]

Bought the srv with a 44mm nut width, satin finish…. And I love it! Roasted flame maple probably would look better with gloss finish but the feel is superb!

[@travmunro6976]

You don't find the srings are too far apart with a 44mm?

[@Phillip-y6d]

Standard C thin with tapered shoulders would be ideal. I have Allparts C shapes that feels better around the shoulders..... but Warmoth still blows them away. I wish Warmoth could give another option like that.

[@frostedhead]

The '59 roundback has the same dimension' as my '78 Les Paul Custom with 1-11/16 nut width. I think the SRV strat neck would the one for me though.

[@corneliuscrewe677]

I love the standard thin as well. I’ve had it in 1 11/16”, 1 5/8” and 1 3/4” on a 12 string neck. I like it in the 1 11/16” the best. I’ve got a Tele neck with 1 5’8” boatneck, that was too narrow and too fat as is, I had to reshape the back profile to make it work. It’s still big now, but much better for me, and it ended up being asymmetrical. Love it.

[@Mark70609]

Yeah, it was good to see the necks up close, it was good that the necks were compared to guitars we might have tried. Though at the end of the day we won’t know till we try them. I still would love to see that video on the comparison of copper shielding versus no shielding.

That's a great one Aaron, thank you! Considering the nut width is absolutely key to getting a neck you'll love! You should totally place a prominent cross link to the nut width info into the back profile section of the online builder... 👍🏻 When I ordered my very first Warmoth decades ago, I went with the Wolfgang profile because I madly loved the Music Man EVH necks at the time (still do). I did not think about the nut width and went with the then standard 1-11/16" (43mm). When I finally got the parts, I was surprised at how large and chunky the neck felt, it made me really sad because it was such a perfectly made and beautiful piece of wood but I just couldn't get my hands to love it... This year I finally ordered another Wolfgang profile neck but this time even went for the 1-5/8" (41mm) narrow nut width and it is just perfect for me! The narrow nut let's you do all that Hendrixian chordal extension gimmickery, and the Wolfgang back profile still makes it feel substantial and "fast", so you could really dig in the whole fretboard over... The best for me. I do love me some Soft V back profile btw, the Eric Johnson variant feels superb too.

[@jasoniversen7124]

The only one I've tried is the 59 roundback and It's one of my favorite guitars to play. I'll be getting another one for a future build for sure

[@musterionsurly]

standard thin with 1 5/8 is my fave i have a standard thin with 1 11/16 and didn't like it as much (still fine though) all with jumbo steel frets , tempted to try a wolfgang with 1 5/8

[@terryschrock9866]

What is closest to a Charvel type with fender headstock

[@HektorBandimar]

I like the sound of the asymmetric necks, it makes sense, I have small hands but long fingers, and when I am fretting chords the neck shape really becomes important. It has always amazed me how some people with really fat chunky fingers ever manage to fret anything cleanly, but the do, and some of the greats have fat chunky fingers.😀

[@PurposefulPorpoise]

I've got a 2012 fat back maple with ebony fretboard that is going strong still, makin me sound like the goddamn sexual tyrannosaurus i am

[@phillamoore157]

Here's something to maybe consider (GREAT video, btw) I was in a big box store a while back, and as a guy looking for a guitar as a 2nd instrument, which is to say absolutely NO lead work, simply playing chords to write songs....the rep put a Jimmy Vaughn MIM strat in my hands that had a "V" shape (whether that was a "soft V", or regular "V", I have absolutely NO idea). The guitar was handed to me in passing....so I didn't actually play it. *That said....simply holding the guitar in a playing position (so-to speak), it fit my pre-pubescent-girl-sized, hands, like an absolute glove. It was incredibly comfortable. Now, to ask an incredibly stupid question...does the neck just sitting there in my hand comfortably, translate into actually "playing" well???? Maybe that's impossible to answer, without playing it for myself. But, a soft V shape in that context felt great....it fit the contour of my hand perfectly. Maybe once I get to playing chords, that will all change, as the shape of my hand changes depending on the chords being played...but, I thought that was an interesting point to bring up, given that in the context of Warmoth guitars, you don't get to play these necks before buying them....* Just a little something to think about, given you can spend $700-$800 for a custom neck. I'd love some feedback from the players "in the know"...

[@eddiejr540]

I played a strat with the soft-V and it was the most comfortable shape I ever felt…it worked great for chords as well as lead playing…you can’t go wrong with a soft-V…thats been my experience….good luck!!!!

[@phillamoore157]

@@eddiejr540 FINALLY! Some real-world feedback. Thanks, Eddie....I'll go ahead and pull the trigger on a neck to put on my strat. There must be something to it, given how many high-end strats/tele's have them. There's a JV tele that has a soft-V I'm thinking about getting as well. Thanks for your vote of confidence on this 👍

[@gutekzpoligonu]

DEAR WARMOTH - a quick Q: If I have a Cantrell's rampage with 770 at 1st and 850 at 12th with 1 3/4 NUT so if I would like to have a nut 1 7/8 for my other guitar, then with all nut changes is WIZARD the closest to chose to "feels" like my old rampage, but just with bigger Nut?

[@gutekzpoligonu]

What do You think?

[@jeffreyrivers1983]

Everybody yeah Roc your body yeah....

[@Timanator]

Great video as usual, thanks Aaron!

[@jamesrobinson529]

I'd love to purchase a 24.75 scale, 1 3/4 nut width cbs strat. I recently purchased a 24.75, 1 1/16, 59' roundback, reverse strat neck. I haven't played it yet as it isn't assembled on the La Cabronita, satin taos blue body.

[@jayteesgear]

So is the wolfgang similar to the ACTUAL EVH wolfgangs? Those feel awesome!

[@warmoth]

They all vary slightly, so it's never exact....but it's close. For the closest feel you'll need to also get a 1-5/8" nut width.

[@KahnuevsKrake]

I too am a big fan of the Wolfgang neck. I'm very used to PRS necks as they're great for playing chords, although their wide thin is a tad too thin for me, so the Wolfgang kinda hits the sweet spot for me. I kinda tried to emulate a PRS neck with the other specs such as scale length and nut width, but I used the 10-16 radius so i can adjust the action lower.

[@pinballwizard8270]

Just making order for the neck with wolfgang profile 😊, ss6150 frets / 22/ , roasted maple saft wood and roasted maple fretboard , 42 nut w , Nightswan , gold pearl inlay.

[@Garrett5150]

Love the video Warmoth!

[@GuillermoSmyser]

I bought the True Temperament frets and found them super interesting. People asked me a lot if they felt different to play and they didn't. If you have some on hand, that could be a great inclusion in a video some time.

[@andresilva8444]

I have 3 Warmoth Standard Thin's with 1-11/16 nut. 2 Strats, 1 Tele. 2 Vintage Modern, 1 Modern. Played it safe and it paid off. Love them. Do those t-shirts come with a V-neck? 🤣😂

[@Grendel1027]

I love the Fatback Contour. I have two Warmoth necks that are Fatback. I have a Superwide and a 1 3/4" aka R5. The compound radius is great. The R5 with a standard thin is my other neck. I like it, but it isn't the same. The wide neck feels great for my hand and it helps with my fretting and legato.

[@warmoth]

Holy guacamole.....a Superwide with a Fatback profile? That's got to be as big around as my head! :)

[@KainzMusic]

I have a boatneck that I picked up back in '92. How dangerous is it to sand it down to be a bit thinner? It's had a poly finish since the day I unboxed it and while it plays really good (for its age) I'm looking for a bit thinner as I get older without having to replace it.

[@TVoltG]

You'll be able to sand it down a lot. I have done it a few times. Just don't go to thin like a wizard.

[@lebroucke]

I have a Wolfgang guitar and the neck on it was a revelation. I don't want to play anything else!!!

[@stringslinger8824]

My favorite is wolfgang with a 5/8 nut. I'm gonna order another neck soon like that but with a gibson scale conversion and straight 16 radius.

[@antoniopavicevac-ortiz8886]

Hi there! Great video!!! Really helpful! Question: I am going to purchase a Warmoth neck soon. I currently have a Charvel neck, at • FRET SIZE: Jumbo • NUT MATERIAL: Floyd Rose 1000 Series Locking • NUT WIDTH: 1.6875" (42.86 mm) And in the past I had a one of those Ibanez RG series that had a very thin neck. I believe you call it a wizard neck. And in the video you mention the Wolfgang neck profile. I was intrigued by that but wanted to know between what I have, the wizard neck and the wolfgang what do you think would be a very suitable profile for a new neck? While I really enjoy playing rock, hard rock, etc. I’d like to also branch out to more versatile genres. Thank you so much for making this video again it was very helpful and I think has a great utility for people who are shopping Warmoth necks.

[@tomzeto]

Hi Aaron, how do you decide what bridge spacing to use once you have decided on a neck nut width? I'm building a strat. My neck's width is 1 5/8". What bridge spacing will work with that? Vintage 2-1/4" or narrow 2-1/8"? and will this combination line up with the 3 single coils correctly? or is any combination ok and I'm just overthinking this? Does Warmoth have a handy chart for figuring this out?

[@snowforts]

I have a super-thin Wizard neck with the 1 5/8 nut that I just love. Most people that play my guitar don't like it at all.

[@warmoth]

Ha! Good theft prevention! :)

[@VacantCityDrifters]

i need you to make the Eric Johnson carve .... i'll buy 2 tomorrow

[@windsurfmaui8239]

Before I start, really cool t-shirt. Definitely have to get one of those. I dislike the Fender C-shaped necks they're not big enough. So I bought a Fender Clapton looking for the V shape and although I like the V shape I hated the Clapton neck because it is too small. I don't have big hands but I like the feeling of a baseball bat in my hand. That's when I went searching and found Warmoth. I've ordered a bunch of boat neck profile necks and I love them. They fit right in the crook of my hand and they are extremely comfortable. I actually wanted something a little fatter but Warmoth won't make anything past 1 inch deep so I ordered a fatback thinking it would feel even bigger in my hand but to my surprise without the V it actually feels smaller. So luckily I sanded down the shoulders on both sides so it would be a boat neck shape and it feels great again even bigger than the Fatback itself. I'm your number one boat neck fan. Most of the necks I have now our 1 11/16 because they are Strat necks with the Gibson 24 3/4 conversion. I do own one Strat neck that is 1 3/4 at the bridge and I admit it does feel a little large but not too big. Now that I have these custom necks with stainless steel frets I really can't even look at a guitar in a guitar store anymore because I know they'll never feel as good.

[@j_freed]

Boatnecks are the best of all worlds, and can customize the nut width. My early Bill Nash has one & the raw maple has been carefully smoothed and then an oil and wax finish applied, it's so comfortable and effortless. Interesting note on the Fatback! I'm thinking of trying some Strat neck profiles and I absolutely dislike wimpy neck profiles that flex too much and IMO probably sound thin by comparison.

[@jessenicholson1777]

The interesting thing about the Wizard is that it’s actually significantly fatter than the neck it’s named after. I think the closest analog to an Ibanez neck would be the original Jem profile, which is 0.75” at the first fret. I’d say the most important point though is what you made: if you like the feeling of a flattened neck back, you’ll like that neck. It’s kind of like a Standard Thin that had the center sanded down flat.

[@cfibb]

Totally agree. Small-medium fingers here. I have two Wizard Warmoth necks with jumbo frets, 1 5/8” and 1 11/16” respectively on super strat builds. The former is a bit small but I adjust eventually. The latter definitely feels better. Though it is not as thin as an original late 80s “Wizard 1” Ibanez Saber 540S neck (which for some reason IS my favorite) Warmoth gets close especially if you go with the wider nut widths. Their’s is probably more akin to Wizard 2 profile which Ibanez tooled a little thicker. Warmoth does a fantastic job.

[@silverjaw138]

Yes, the Wizard is thin, but it’s not thin like an Ibanez. My RG550 is 0.67 at the first. I’ve found the Wizard to be amazingly comfortable and the perfect balance between thin and playable.

[@g-woonk]

I have 3 @warmoth necks. The Wolfgang 1-5/8" is not even close to my Music Man Axis (Van Halen) Series, and the standard thin has to much shoulders, not like a fender modern c that is more rounded.... I hope you guys can offer the holes for the 2 Pin Locking fender Tuners, that would me awesome!

[@garybrady9531]

I'd like to ebonize a rosewood fret board could you address that process thanks for your videos they help

[@WrathWithinMe]

Great video, my inner nerd was very satisfied.

[@RokDAWG1]

I’m interested in the Wolfgang but don’t see them listed on the website

[@warmoth]

The Wolfgang profile is available on all our necks. In custom builder just choose Wolfgang from the dropdown.

[@Jim5150jvc]

I would like to buy a wide, thin neck with a maple cap like Eddie used on his first Frankenstrat. Which one should I purchase?

[@coleslawyum]

59 all day. I love the feel of a Les Paul neck and its my favorite for rhythm playing. The standard thin is awesome all rounder.

[@suretaithemongol6373]

My favorite neck has been on an Ibanez az. What is closest to that?

[@warmoth]

Don't know....haven't played or measured one. The best thing to do is measure yours and compare it the dimensions listed on our website.

[@darwinsaye]

I would love to be able to walk into a place and try my hands on all different neck profiles to figure out really what I prefer. My hands do adjust to pretty much any profile after a few minutes, but I know some definitely feel better than others. I have small hands as well, but I don't really mind a thicker neck as long as it doesn't have thick shoulders like a D. I think what my hand likes most is some kind of soft V. I have a 70s Kay that has one of the most comfortable necks I've ever held, and it seems to be maybe an asymmetrical neck, but the opposite of yours - the shoulder is shaved off kind of like a V on the thumb side, and is rounded on the finger side. Something about that shape seems to match the shape of my hand when I let it curl naturally. (I suspect that your asymmetrical is more suited to those holding lower slung guitars with the neck in the curl of their palm, while my Kay is more suited to people who hold it higher, with their elbow lower than or even with the level of the neck, and the neck against the heel of the thumb)

[@GerryBlue]

I've had a regular Warmoth and I have a modern C form a Fender Player and they are not the same, the Warmoth C is more like vintage, or regular C, like the ones found on Standard Strats of the 90's. Modern C is a lot chunkier, so much I'm considering selling the Player.

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

I think you're correct. Also... Fret size matters too and the frets of 90s standard strats were medium jumbos. Vintage strats from the 60s used vintage frets. Slightly shorter and thinner. Today we got narrow tall vintage frets. Just like vintage frets but slightly taller. This makes the neck feel bigger slightly as well. Personally I hate the new fender vintage wanna be frets. I'll stick to actual vintage frets and medium jumbos thank you very much. But everyone is diff. I know a few folks who love the new narrow tall frets...

[@jeremybeavin9737]

He did say closest to it, not the same.

[@barnettg66]

GB is right. The necks on the current Player series are way way too chunky. I have a Standard MIM (series before the Player) and that neck has been my comfortable reference point since I've owned it. I also have an early 90s American Standard which has a wider 1-11/16ths neck. Its just a tad too big for me to play well. But I have a prized early 90s Les Paul with an 1-11/16ths and a semi-chunky neck that feels just fine. Odd how things work on one guitar but not the others. Once I discovered Warmoth's Gibson-scale standard thin 1-5/8th it was like reaching heaven. Perfect for me.

[@TeleCaster66]

My Warmoth Boatneck on my custom Telecaster is absolutely great. So glad I bought it a few years back.

[@christiangruhler6929]

I'm assuming the wolfgang would be the same profile that is on one of the newer EVH wolfgang guitars, is that correct ? Thx

[@tigeraudio]

Do you have samples, maybe 1st to 15th chunks you can send out to try? There are 3 I would like to get my hands on to decide what I want.

[@Thomas-pq4ys]

Ii don't know what.profile I'd prefer. I'd have to try them strung up. Unstrung is just weird. What I know I like is a wide neck.... 1 3/4. My #1 acoustic is 1 13/16. Again, I'd have to try before I buy.

[@luisownerbr]

3:36 "these go to 11" moment. Great video Aaron, I never really thought about the difference the nut width would make on the neck profile.

[@gpgpgpgp1000]

Which is closest to the 1980's - 1990's Gibson Flying Vs and Explorers?

[@sterlingmcvay2469]

Hey, Thanks, that was Very Helpful. Probably the SRV Asymmetrical..?

[@wowfood7105]

And yet I still can't make my mind up :P Have a cheap fender squire, want to change the neck to a Gibson scale, but still can't decide which profile to go with for my small fingers. Been looking at wizard with jump frets, but without a guitar shop nearby with options to try it's all guess work.

[@Okla_Soft]

I’ve only built / ordered 2 Warmoth Strats so far and on both I went with the standard thin, and I love it but I’m tempted to go for an asymmetrical Wolfgang now that you explained it. Thing is, my next Warmoth project is gonna be a short scale 32” jazz bass with a roasted maple neck and a single humbucker rout. Thanks Aaron, glad to see you’re rockin’ the mustache!

[@IcarusSuite]

I've been obsessed with the neck topic for like 7 years now and I still haven't figure out what I really like the most. I think you could've mentioned the fretboard radius. I'm almost convinced that really is what truly affects the playability the most.

[@Diax1324]

I'm not. LOL! I have played tons of different radii. I don't think it makes as much of a difference as people think. The feel is different, but not as much as neck profile. For example, vintage U profiles straight up just slow me down. I can't play fast with them. They're good for rhythm stuff, as my thumb is in a more natural position for basic barre shapes, but otherwise I prefer thinner necks. I played the John Mayer Silver Sky when it was still a 7.25 radius, and I found it immensely playable for solos. I was sitting in guitar center for about half an hour with it, and managed to play at full speed after about 10 minutes getting used to it. I was doing Eric Johnson tones with it, in fact. The only time you'll notice a difference is when you switch from drastically different radii. If you go from 20" to 7.25" or vice versa, you'll notice, and it may mess with your playing for a little bit. Gibson straight 12" to vintage fender 7.25", though? I don't think it's big enough to actually mess with me. What makes a BIG difference, in my opinion? NUT WIDTH! Holy shit, nut width changes things SO MUCH! The difference between 43mm and 42 is insane.

[@andybowman9697]

Wish there was a way to sample these. I'd love to build the ideal guitar. I do know a les paul neck feels like a tree trunk to me, but that's prob cause I play an Ibanez wizard most.

[@willdenham]

Your hands don't look that small. I have small hands and love my 59' Tokai LP neck, which they say is an asymetrical U shape and across between a 59' and a 60'. Is the 59' strat neck similar to that type?

[@michaelpilgrim8131]

I bought the fatback neck that's an inch thick from front to back with the largest frets. I'm 6' 1" and my hands are large, but this was too much for me. I've since planed and sanded it down. I will go for the 59 round back next time.

[@luketencate9293]

What would you pick for a large palm but relatively short/med + wide fingers. Like to play with thumb over top, i think smaller nut width but cant decide on the shape.

[@jeffdeluca1153]

How/where do I try these out without buying half a dozen necks and returning 5 of them? 😊

[@raymondrynders4844]

I have a mighty Mike Nick it's sitting on my shelf right now in my house bought it last year won't use it that work is fine but the defects in the neck would make it unusable it was a disappointment I went with another company that also makes licensed for fender next for my square and it worked out okay disappointed in the mighty mite neck I'm surprised I sent it out with a defects so

[@rockyfirst5201]

Im focus on hollow guitar behind you. does warmoth create singlecut hollow body like that? what kind of those model name? i want to make it too. Cause warmoth just offer mooncaster for the hollowbody on web. Thanks

[@LafBoi]

Bring those 20” radius’ tho

[@MrWilson-WithaPbass]

Thanks Aaron this is great , How bout Bass necks ? I have a modern P bass with a Modern C ,that is just way to thin for me .

[@kiezersosay49]

Im starting a ⅞ build once a couple guitars sell. Im getting the wizard for sure...i was trying to find something as close as possible to my carvin dc400 and warmoth's wizard is so close i may not be able to tell a difference.

[@Myj182]

I have an Original F Series Locking Tuner 6 in line, what turner hold size is correct for warmoth neck Stratocaster?

[@bbilman056]

i wish you guys would sell some sort of sampler. Like a piece of scrap wood, or even foam, so we can try out the different neck profiles and widths. Buying a custom neck just to feel it and then return it isnt optimal

[@jeffrobodeen400]

for a fender precision bass player transitioning to strat guitar playing would choosing a fatneck or boatneck for a strat make sense since I'm used to the chunkyness and string spacing on the bass?

[@topwanker]

Standard thin is perfect for me. I haven't felt the need to try anything else.

[@matthewshort7904]

My favorite is the Wolfgang profile!

[@eddiejr540]

So many necks, so little time!!!

[@ggman946]

Looks like you could also play hockey with the wizard neck. 😂

[@warmoth]

Haha! Just imagine one of our Slapshot headstock necks with a Wizard profile!

[@frownonline]

Huge fan of Fatbacks here, have 4, with 1-3/4" nut and jumbo SS frets. Love them.

[@warmoth]

Holy wow.....that is a huge neck! :)

[@silverjaw138]

Standard thin! 1.650 Wizard! 1 11/16 Wolfgang! 1 5/8

[@joshbrion2429]

I wish I could get a wizard profile with a fender headstock

[@TVoltG]

What bothers me and I have ordered a lot of necks from you guys is the upcharge for a 12' radius and and an upcharge for the 59' profile since it is your second most selling neck. Love your products but never understood these upcharges. Love your company tho.

[@warmoth]

From pretty much the start the Warmoth philosophy has been to charge a lower base price, then extra for the options. Other companies do the opposite - charge a higher base price, but options are free. Who knows which way is better? Either one can work to a customer's advantage...depending on what specs they order.

[@TVoltG]

@@warmoth yeah I get it but options for the second highest selling setup should be a standard in my eyes. Especially a 12" radius. I can see wood options, nuts, inlays, and finish. But not on those two I mentioned, I never understood it when it's a standard for many. Not knocking you guys. Just a 10-16 radius always seems like a standard that isn't a standard to many. Lol. 😂 Have a great weekend.

[@warmoth]

I can totally see how some of the extra charges would seem arbitrary. To Warmoth, things like 10" - 16" radius, the three free back profiles, etc were the originals designs that started with the company. Everything else was developed subsequent to that....extra R&D that came later.