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Fractal Fanatic
Thinking of building a partocaster using a used MIM Strat body, Supervee Bladerunner '6 screw' trem replacement, Zexcoil Signature set pups with Silent Splits and blend pot and a 10-16 composite radius 22 fret 'Angled Strat' maple/rosewood neck (Clapton v neck profile) from Warmoth (13 degree angle on the headstock so no string tree required) and a set of Planet Waves locking EZ trim tuners.
I'm expecting that the frets will need some dressing on the neck - but I'm opting to get the nut (Tusq XL) fitted and cut at Warmoth.
Just wondering, if anyone has recently bought a Warmoth neck:
1. Are the Maple necks (satin finished) in general good quality from Warmoth these days?
2. Does the angled headstock have any drastic effect on the Strat tone? (should I decide to go more stock type pups sometime)
2. Do they cut the nuts well or should I get it cut myself?
They don't seem to ask what size strings you will be using so don't really see how they can be accurate in the nut cutting? Do they just leave it cut high and expect you to file the slots down to your preferred height?
I'm expecting that the frets will need some dressing on the neck - but I'm opting to get the nut (Tusq XL) fitted and cut at Warmoth.
Just wondering, if anyone has recently bought a Warmoth neck:
1. Are the Maple necks (satin finished) in general good quality from Warmoth these days?
2. Does the angled headstock have any drastic effect on the Strat tone? (should I decide to go more stock type pups sometime)
2. Do they cut the nuts well or should I get it cut myself?
They don't seem to ask what size strings you will be using so don't really see how they can be accurate in the nut cutting? Do they just leave it cut high and expect you to file the slots down to your preferred height?