Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I just bought a Fender guitar neck that might shock you about its quality level, a Fender Roasted Maple Stratocaster replacement guitar neck with Pau Ferro fret-board! Watch as I share my thoughts on this genuine Fender guitar part and what I found in this review. Dare YOU upgrade your guitar with this Fender guitar neck? and is it really a unique neck? Don't miss this review!
Contents:
00:00 Start
00:17 Intro & Preamble
02:08 How it arrives
02:49 Unboxed neck
03:27 DV247 any good?
03:43 Neck specifications
04:03 What's it cost?
05:07 Close up overview
11:58 Opinion so far
13:14 Frets
15:00 Tuner holes
16:11 Instructions
16:30 Warranty
16:41 Whats not to like?
17:08 Score
18:14 DV247 score!
What you will learn:
Is this neck a USA version?
Does it fit a Fender Stratocaster?
What is the price?
Where can I buy one?
Does Warmoth have the edge?
Related links:
My website: tonymckenzie.com
A Warmoth neck review: youtu.be/loCnFbSvmsE
A high end Warmoth neck: youtu.be/dFCZnfKnW0Q
So was this genuine Fender Stratocaster neck really very good? There are many reports out there saying Fender parts necks are bad, especially those Mexican ones... and going out looking for a neck for a guitar build I was hesitant to buy Fender!
I have often bought Warmoth necks from the USA and great they are, but the price is frankly getting too high if you're based in the UK. The Warmoth necks ARE often premium necks, but this time I decided to go and look at a Fender neck.
This Stratocaster neck is made from roasted maple - a great start and that needs no finish on it. The finger board was made of Pau ferro (I think its called) and that was a striking wood with a pattern not that dissimilar to some rosewood from over the years that I have seen.
It's a 22 fret neck and is designed to fit may Stratocaster's and bearing in mind Fender made it, its likely to fit them! I would describe the neck feel as an oval shape and very pleasing in the hand - I have smaller hands but this neck fitted like a glove.
The fret board has a fixed 12 inch radius which is not really as good as a compound radius but the fixed radius necks can have an advantage of being able to be easier fret leveled later in my opinion.
Standard fret material of course - there is no stainless steel here! The Fender neck comes with a Fender logo that was covered with gloss on the front of the peg head but no other finish (from what I see) on the neck. It was sleek and silky.
So was this neck any good, or does Warmoth win again? Many will have their own opinions but I state mine in the review so make up YOUR mind and post what you think...
I do discuss this neck in depth and if you just want to jump to the close up that's easy from the time line. I also have included a few other necks I have reviewed over the years - so check them out and tell me what you think.
I have spent considerable time creating this video and it remains not sponsored entirely so is a real genuine review of what I bought.
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RING THE BELL, AND THUMBS UP to give my channel a boost and thank you for watching - I hope the video is enjoyable for you and that you see the things in it that other reviews NEVER show!.
(c) A B McKenzie and tonymckenzie.com 2009-2024
All Rights Reserved. All Trade Marks Acknowledged
Visit tonymckenzie.com for more incredible reviews or my YouTube channel
#fender #stratocaster #fenderstratocaster #fmic #guitarparts #guitar #tonymckenzie #genuineparts #review #reviewer #mckenzie
I just bought a Fender guitar neck that might shock you about its quality level, a Fender Roasted Maple Stratocaster replacement guitar neck with Pau Ferro fret-board! Watch as I share my thoughts on this genuine Fender guitar part and what I found in this review. Dare YOU upgrade your guitar with this Fender guitar neck? and is it really a unique neck? Don't miss this review!
Contents:
00:00 Start
00:17 Intro & Preamble
02:08 How it arrives
02:49 Unboxed neck
03:27 DV247 any good?
03:43 Neck specifications
04:03 What's it cost?
05:07 Close up overview
11:58 Opinion so far
13:14 Frets
15:00 Tuner holes
16:11 Instructions
16:30 Warranty
16:41 Whats not to like?
17:08 Score
18:14 DV247 score!
What you will learn:
Is this neck a USA version?
Does it fit a Fender Stratocaster?
What is the price?
Where can I buy one?
Does Warmoth have the edge?
Related links:
My website: tonymckenzie.com
A Warmoth neck review: youtu.be/loCnFbSvmsE
A high end Warmoth neck: youtu.be/dFCZnfKnW0Q
So was this genuine Fender Stratocaster neck really very good? There are many reports out there saying Fender parts necks are bad, especially those Mexican ones... and going out looking for a neck for a guitar build I was hesitant to buy Fender!
I have often bought Warmoth necks from the USA and great they are, but the price is frankly getting too high if you're based in the UK. The Warmoth necks ARE often premium necks, but this time I decided to go and look at a Fender neck.
This Stratocaster neck is made from roasted maple - a great start and that needs no finish on it. The finger board was made of Pau ferro (I think its called) and that was a striking wood with a pattern not that dissimilar to some rosewood from over the years that I have seen.
It's a 22 fret neck and is designed to fit may Stratocaster's and bearing in mind Fender made it, its likely to fit them! I would describe the neck feel as an oval shape and very pleasing in the hand - I have smaller hands but this neck fitted like a glove.
The fret board has a fixed 12 inch radius which is not really as good as a compound radius but the fixed radius necks can have an advantage of being able to be easier fret leveled later in my opinion.
Standard fret material of course - there is no stainless steel here! The Fender neck comes with a Fender logo that was covered with gloss on the front of the peg head but no other finish (from what I see) on the neck. It was sleek and silky.
So was this neck any good, or does Warmoth win again? Many will have their own opinions but I state mine in the review so make up YOUR mind and post what you think...
I do discuss this neck in depth and if you just want to jump to the close up that's easy from the time line. I also have included a few other necks I have reviewed over the years - so check them out and tell me what you think.
I have spent considerable time creating this video and it remains not sponsored entirely so is a real genuine review of what I bought.
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RING THE BELL, AND THUMBS UP to give my channel a boost and thank you for watching - I hope the video is enjoyable for you and that you see the things in it that other reviews NEVER show!.
(c) A B McKenzie and tonymckenzie.com 2009-2024
All Rights Reserved. All Trade Marks Acknowledged
Visit tonymckenzie.com for more incredible reviews or my YouTube channel
#fender #stratocaster #fenderstratocaster #fmic #guitarparts #guitar #tonymckenzie #genuineparts #review #reviewer #mckenzie
