Control Plate Cut The control plate that Warmoth sells has a slightly different angle where it meets the pickguard than the Fender® control plate, as shown in the diagram below. Choosing the pickguard option that corresponds to the control plate you intend to use will allow ... See More »

Neck Binding Options Binding is a decorative material affixed to the edge of a fretboard to give it a classy look. Warmoth offers neck binding in six materials. Want to see what binding will look like on your neck? Explore binding and inlay combinations here. ... See More »

Neck Orientation Options Right Handed Oriented for right-handed players: the left hand frets, while the right hand picks. Left Handed Oriented for left-handed players: the right hand frets, while the left hand picks. ... See More »

Neck Scallop Options On a scalloped neck the fretboard is sanded to a concave shape between each of the frets. This increases clearance and reduces friction between fingers and fretboard, making bends and lead techniques quicker and easier. Scalloped fretboard users include Yngwie Malmsteen, S... See More »

Neck Finishes & Paint Standard Neck Finishes Warmoth offers four standard neck finishes. Prices vary depending on fretboard and shaft wood combinations. Clear Gloss Clear Satin Nitro Vi... See More »

Neck Mounting Holes Standard 4-Bolt Our guitar necks come with pre-drilled mounting holes that match Fender's® vintage/original neck pocket specifications. They also match all Warmoth bodies. The holes are 1/8" (3mm) in diameter. ... See More »

Neck Wood Options From plain white Maple to colorful tropical exotics, we offer a rainbow of musical instrument woods. There is no one "best" wood. The choice you make should be based upon your application and personal taste or preference. Part of the beauty of wood is the uniqueness of each ... See More »

Neck Constructions Warmoth offers several neck construction types to suit any taste or playing style: Vintage Construction Vintage necks feature a single truss rod with adjustment at the heel, similar to Fender's early Strat® and Tele&r... See More »

Number of Frets 21 vs. 22 Frets Fender's® original Strat® and Tele® necks had 21 frets, while Gibson® necks had 22. In order to bring this extra range to Fender®-style models, we created replacement necks with a 22nd fret on a short fretboard extension. ... See More »

Nut Width Options The width of the nut is a significant factor in determining the feel and playability of your neck. Warmoth offers several different widths, to suit players of all sizes and playing styles. Nut Widths 1-5/8" (41mm) - Narrow This is the smallest nu... See More »