The CHEAPEST vs the MOST EXPENSIVE Warmoth NECK

[@craigwarman88]

I just configured the same neck I bought from Warmoth in 2019 to see how much it went up with inflation. It is $13 bucks cheaper now! Thanks for not being a-holes and stiffing people just because everyone else is doing it. serious.

[@tak-el-uc]

They pre-stiffed you. 😅

[@peskypesky]

@@tak-el-uc 😂😂😂😂

[@TexasGuitarist]

What a timely video. When on my guitar students possibly needs a new neck for his strat, and he wants a roasted maple. I'm sending him this video.

[@arborinfelix]

On Aprils Fools' Day, you could offer a replacement Air Guitar Neck

[@jimvandemoter6961]

If you're considering a Warmoth neck, I bought a strat neck in 2006. I got standard profile,6230 frets rosewood fretboard, precut white corian nut and drilled for Sperzel locking tuners, and clear gloss finish. The price, with shipping was $312.00. It was excellent in every way. I wasn't sure about compound radius but I really got to appreciate it. My experience with Warmoth was great.

[@arborinfelix]

@@jimvandemoter6961 6230 frets? I can’t find a note my bass with 4 strings and 22 frets :)

[@MilanoGuyTexas]

$419 is a lot of Scooby snacks, by any calculation, but 9 out of 10 talking dogs agree its a screaming deal.

[@zaxmaxlax]

Its cheap if you considere "custom shop" fenders are like 5k

[@barnettg66]

My go to is the roasted maple / rosewood with standard default for all options. Needs no finish and only minimal prep before playing. Smooth the fret ends, set the truss, and rock. If you use Hipshot tuners, you don't even need to drill anything. It's that easy. And about as cheap as it gets in terms of $$$. But feels and plays like a million bucks.

[@svT647]

I'd raise the bridge, file the nut and take the buzz out of the low e!

[@Okla_Soft]

Exactly, I’ve been using plain Roasted maple as my neck and fretboard choice, Gibson scale-length, stainless 6100 frets and I’m always happy, though I did a vintage tint gloss finish recently for a project and I love it, looks and plays incredible. Like you say, Warmoth necks will feel like a million bucks for very modest $. I built a SS p bass and a Strat last month, all the options I want and none I don’t, truly killer guitars that I assembled.

[@GraniteSoundtrack]

Love my Warmoth roasted maple neck. Unfinished yet stays straight, needs little to no adjustment even in humid Tokyo. The standard thin profile is a good profile. However, I will get the Clapton next time though. Just will fit me better I believe.

[@jeremyc8427]

I got a "most expensive" neck up to $1121 by using black ebony for the fretboard instead of the 3A Flame maple.

[@jr-g]

Yes! And it can go to $1,126 if you do the $40 GD6150 frets, too.

[@warmoth]

Ah yes. I should have thought of that!

[@Jon.simmons]

Would love to see you build the three necks and bodies you specked out.

[@rfendlen]

We love you Aaron! ❤

[@warmoth]

And I LOVE YOU!!

[@dukeviking]

Last June I built a Roasted Maple Ebony Fret Board reverse Headstock Gold Block in-lay J Bass neck for about $427 - a nice balance of options. Fits nicely for a tribute to my late Father.

[@LuizPiresGuitar]

why is the 59 roundback more expensive? isn't a fat neck technically less work (less wood to shave off)?

[@Robstafarian]

That is in the group of premium profiles, presumably because it requires more handwork.

[@schmoemi3386]

With a fat neck you get *more* wood... 😅

[@billyriker2966]

I assume because it is a licensed shape from Gibson Les Paul.

[@LuizPiresGuitar]

@@billyriker2966 HA makes sense and i hadn't thought about the royalties... nice, dude

[@zyxwfish]

That was fun! I play with the body options and neck options often on the site. I wonder if anyone has ever ordered the most expensive neck and body possible for a build.

[@RudeRecording]

I've now got 2 roasted maple necks [one 12 string], 2 goncolo alves necks and a Gecko 5 wenge neck. All have stainless steel frets, Pau Ferro fingerboards. All are unfinished. They play great and are incredibly stable. No problems with setup or install...

[@monto39]

I originally wanted to say something sarcastic - like about how no one will prob, ever come to the site wanting a baritone neck and change to a bound scalloped neck instead because it's pricier. But this video did actually help by introducing me to the available options and their combinations. Now I am seriously considering turning my Tele into a baritone guitar. Warmoth fills a cool niche by making all this readily available

[@baileywatts1304]

I know the roasted option on the cheapest build was because the warranty is void without a finish, but I've never known anybody whose warmoth neck failed them and a tung oil finish feels so good.

[@warmoth]

Roasted Maple does not require a finish for warranty. That's why I chose it as the least expensive "fully functioning" neck.

[@schmoemi3386]

Most exotic woods also do not require a finish. But imho roasted maple is the cheapest one that doesn't require finish. 🤔

[@gregorybeard92]

Even the 84-87 Japanese squires have good replacement necks as well?

[@89ji76]

3:39 Nice!

[@MrSkyfish7]

Hombre necks get over $1000. I find the Regals are also some of the most expensive bodies. Really like the videos and really like your business. Keep it up.

[@curlzwalk]

These are great videos! It would be great to see a video with all the off menu options. I know you did a quick video that showed like 5 of them. Somewhere I saw a custom Warmoth off menu headstock that was so cool! I had no idea they existed!! So, show us please! : )

[@kennethmeeker6369]

Can you do partial scallop, Like from 15th to 22nd fret still add fret marker inlay from 1st to 12th .Is that something I could call about ?

[@jasonlitherland4270]

I think we’ve all played this game haha

[@daveeichenberger7473]

What you say (generally) is the lightest neck wood Warmoth makes?

[@charlesb7831]

I loved this, I would have personally done a Roasted maple, with Ebony fingerboard and stainless frets with a reverse headstock, but that's just me lol

[@dukeviking]

almost my spec on a J Bass Neck i put in last yr. Love the feel and playability!!

[@ericmiller5384]

I was thinking of a 24 feet Fender style bass neck from the nut to the 24tth feet, and a headstock with 2 tuners on each side.. Could that type of bass neck be made?

[@cherrysmoke33]

Wait, so if I get the 178 “template” necks, it’s not finished?

[@TexasGuitarist]

It's so funny how you don't realize until after experimenting with necks that you find out what's right for your greeting hand. I find that I love roasted Maple with no finish, and Ebony fretboard, Evo frets, 16-inch radius. And a 1-inch straight across the entire neck for thickness. I also like either 43 or 44 mm neck. it's so comfortable for me. my hand doesn't get fatigued like it used to with the standard radius and neck thickness. With the standard normal neck thickness come on my hand was constantly cramping up. It turns out I have a thick hand and when I use a 1-in neck it opens up my hand and doesn't fatigue my hand as much.

[@mhrcracing]

Imo neck radius isn't splurging. All my guitars have 12-16 so noe I HAVE TO get that on any subsequent neck

[@codycalp1578]

Can you explain the difference between modern, vintage/modern, and vintage?

[@warmoth]

The answers you seek are here: warmoth.com/guitar-neck-constructions

[@yikelu]

Re: mounting holes ... if I'm buying a neck for a kind of suspect body, I would actually have no mounting holes. Have had it happen before where the body holes were off kilter and I had to fill/redrill the neck holes.

[@jarexxsuvexx8212]

Where is the 20 radius fretboard option?🤨

[@Sylast]

I love my Warmoth neck, but wished they had a AANJ option for necks and bodies.

[@theoversouls]

Alcoholics Anonymous of New Jersey? I'm an INFJ myself.

[@gingataff]

How much would a flamed Koa neck run?

[@terrylew6565]

Is the nut preslotted on Warmoth necks? If yes, what gauge is it cut for?.

[@warmoth]

Yes, preslotted. I believe they cut it for 9s and if you use heavier strings you can enlarge it from there.

[@svT647]

I can't seem to get a floyd nut option on a strat replacement neck. What am i doing wrong?

[@warmoth]

You first have to choose Modern construction, or one of its variants. FR nuts are not available on Vintage or Vintage/Modern construction.

[@enriquekikzdelapazbichain1126]

sound comparison? :)

[@andresilva8444]

If you order a 22 fret strat neck and select the tele heel, would that change the shape of the fretboard end?

[@warmoth]

Nope. Just the shape of the heel itself.

[@andresilva8444]

Don't see the superwide nut available anywhere. Has that been discontinued?

[@warmoth]

"Superwide" is a construction type. Look for it under the Construction option. Once chosen you'll see the wider nut width.

[@WindsurfMaui]

Four comments. First, this was fun I often do the cheapest neck test but never the most expensive neck test. Second, I once asked what it would cost for a roasted Maple shaft quarter-sawn and they said that would be $100 upcharge. I don't know if that would make your most expensive neck even more expensive. Roasted and quarter-sawn is probably redundant so I didn't go for it but I always order it when I'm getting a Mahogany neck which at the time was only a $40 upcharge. Third, I don't think the neck I want is even available off menu which is a vintage 7 1/4 radius neck in 24 3/4 scale. Fourth, I would also like to see Warmoth make necks that would fit bolt on Paul Reed Smith Guitars. I hate their neck profiles and would order one with a boat neck profile and stainless steel frets, which PRS doesn't like, which I think iis a mistake. I agree with you Stainless Steel frets are a default and not an option as far as I am concerned.

[@PFDarkside]

Did you pare down the gold fret options?

[@warmoth]

Yes we have. Gold fretwire is longer available from the source, and we are eliminating each option as our supplies run out.

[@PFDarkside]

@@warmoth interesting, time to get an order in!

[@sinakaedwards2009]

Do the necks you sell for the basses bolt onto a Squire Sonic P bass? Can any neck we buy from you bolt onto a Squire bass?

[@warmoth]

Only way to know for sure is to measure carefully. All the dimensions you need are here: warmoth.com/bass-neck-fit

[@schmoemi3386]

I'm sure you could ramp up the price even more with some fancy off-menu options... 😬

[@alessandrocerioli2151]

No binding on 24 frets' necks?😮‍💨

[@warmoth]

Nope, no binding on necks with the 24-fret extension.

[@alessandrocerioli2151]

@@warmoth life is bad!

[@Nightryder7]

Please do a video for body also

[@Robstafarian]

The previous video is the same premise with bodies.

[@warmoth]

Already did, last week.

[@JoeR203]

I can't even afford the least expensive neck.

[@moparbryan]

As a regular customer I prefer the term plebeian or plebe 😂

[@sarguitars6603]

Aw come on Aaron, a Strat headstock??? We all know you would pick a Warhead neck :) But then again, so would I.

[@corneliuscrewe677]

Prices have gone up considerably if 269 is the cheapest you can get. I've never paid over $200 for any of my Warmoth necks, though the last one was purchased at least a decade ago.

[@warmoth]

Yes, prices have gone up in the last ten years.

[@montauta]

Man, the more expensive neck is a complete Schecter Sun Valley guitat. No friking way.

[@gingataff]

A guitar with a neck that’s closest to the cheapest option, made in a country where salaries and factory running costs are much lower

[@bowfrog]

Interesting video.

[@TheOdditee]

Not picking fretless because it’s rare, but choosing baritone tilt conversion because…what? It’s so popular?!

[@warmoth]

It's approximately one million times more popular than fretless guitar.

[@iggster12]

Ziracote or ebony fretboard would have been more expensive...

[@warmoth]

There are literally trillions of paths through the custom builders. I knew someone would find a way to get it more expensive! :)

[@tvchannelnewz]

Why are there no more unique choices for necks OR bodies? It's a huge miss. Or am I missing something in the builder?

[@warmoth]

Nope, not missing anything. They are temporarily gone. We hope to have UC back sometime later this year, albeit in a slightly different way.

[@tvchannelnewz]

Thanks for responding @@warmoth , love the personal response to this.

[@Megamanic-nw9ni]

Got it up to $1,101.00 with an ebony fretboard :)

[@gizmotis]

your most expensive neck is incorrect. if you use ebony (black) as the fretboard, it will come out to $1,091. and then you could have the neck painted to match the body, tho I don't know why you would do that with 3a flame maple, but that's another upcharge. I don't know the cost of that, but the neck would definitely be more than $2000. just sayin.😢

[@Robstafarian]

The matching finish is an off-menu option, hence it was probably left out for that reason. Regarding the fretboard, there are options more expensive than black ebony. I am a little concerned that I seem to know Warmoth's menus better than Aaron does.

[@miguelnewmexico8641]

where the heck is that extra 1000 backs coming from? just paint?

[@gizmotis]

​​@@Robstafarianyeah me too! LOL. which fretboard wood is more expensive than black ebony on the warmoth site? I don't see one. or have I spent more time memorizing their menu than you! LOL. let the geek out begin! oh the reason I brought up the paint was he was building the most expensive neck possible and that is another charge, so I thought I'd help him make that price even more daunting!

[@gizmotis]

​@@miguelnewmexico8641you add $10 to $1,091 and you get. . . ummm nevermind. I'm old and grade school was a looong time ago. LOL

[@gizmotis]

​@@miguelnewmexico8641oh oops. I'm old. somehow I conflated $1,090 with $1990. I must have forgotten my meds yesterday.

[@paco_rms]

Why does Warmoth not offer the roasted flame maple on the Warhead neck? 🧐

[@warmoth]

We do. It's there.

[@philliphanford2792]

Can I simply bolt that together with the predrilled holes, put the lags in straight... or is more complicated?

[@warmoth]

Fairly simple.

[@philliphanford2792]

@@warmoth So if someone gave you that for an answer what would you do with it?

[@LeonRHarvey]

$35 upcharge for stainless steel frets is a STEAL. i can't imagine how that would ever be a profit. you see plenty of other builders charge over $100 for stainless steel frets.

[@martygraw1406]

This is the worst website ever. I don’t wanna see a bunch of videos I want to order a neck. I can’t find any way to order a neck

[@warmoth]

warmoth.com/guitar-necks

[@martygraw1406]

@@warmoth Thanks. You sent me to page that doesn’t work

[@TheloniousBosch]

I love the videos, but the current Squire Classic Vibes are priced between the cheapest and “sweet spot” necks, and it’s a decent guitar no matter which model, and their necks have been really nice lately. It seems counter-intuitive to spend that much on a replacement neck when you can spend the same or less and get the rest of the guitar, too 😂 Oh no, I’m officially old AND that guy. Forgive me, I worked 26 hours in the last two days and I’m frazzled 😂

[@warmoth]

I wouldn't say that Warmoth parts are about getting something cheap. They are about getting something unique. There will always be cheaper options out there, but can you have them made exactly to your playing style and preferences?

[@mikeybeazley3]

Yes, having a neck custom made just for you in the USA is more expensive than a mass-produced guitar from Asia. That should not be surprising. If you want something custom made for you, I think the warmouth prices are more than fair. Nothing wrong with the squier if it works for you though.

[@ZblockWoW]

Second!!

[@jamesonpace726]

And hence the Warmouth "problem" - cost. Much as I'd like to keep 'Murcan folks employed, is no me yob & the import stuff is pretty good & a lot less $....

[@gizmotis]

you could drive a Chevy Alveo or a Mercedes S class. they're both cars so they're both the same right? quality is certainly not relevant, is it? ever heard you get what you pay for?

[@Robstafarian]

Warmoth is a refuge when guitar companies refuse to produce a guitar with a spec one needs.

[@Robstafarian]

@@gizmotis Using a Mercedes S class as an exemplar detracts from your point. As for getting what one pays for, capitalism does not allow for linear comparisons.

[@gizmotis]

​@@Robstafarian I disagree. my analogy, at least for me, works because I'm using two examples of the same thing. in my mind to say that the Chevy is equivalent to the Benz is false, like the necks. the quality of the wood, while subjective, is also objective. lack of warping, staying in tune, intonation, feel, consistency of drilling and routing, fret metal are all factors that add or detract from the value of the product, and would remain so, I believe, regardless of the economic system behind it. MacDonald's dollar menu isn't cheap just out of the goodness of their hearts, the quality of ingredients, portion size etc are all factors that mitigate the price to allow them to charge less. why isn't the same true here?

[@gizmotis]

​@@Robstafarianagreed!