A compound radiused fretboard offers a more rounded feel at the nut and a flatter feel as you get closer to the heel of the neck. The purpose of having this feature is to offer all the comfort of a rounded fretboard when chording, but also give you the ease of soloing on a flatter fretboard which is more noticeable while bending strings. Another added feature of having a compound fretboard, particularly noticeable on bass necks, is that it gives a little more leeway with string action, allowing you to get the strings closer to the fretboard without getting fret buzz. Having the strings lower to the fretboard causes less stress on the neck and allows for better string bending action and an overall more comfortable feel. For this reason, many of our bass necks feature a compound radius of 7.25 at the nut and 10 at the heel. Yet another feature that sets Allparts and Allparts licensed necks a cut above the rest!
Benefits:
· Easier for chording closer to the nut
· Easier for solos and string bending closer to the heel
· Lower string action/less stress on neck
· Over-all more comfortable feel
- Inlays: Black fretboard and side marker dots
- Nut Width: 1.5"
- Heel Width: 2.5"
- Heel Shape: Round
- Tuning Peg Holes: Vintage 2-step hole
- 11/16" (17.46mm) bushing-hole diameter
- 9/16" (14.28mm) post-hole diameter
- Truss Rod Adjustment Location: Heel
- Neck Thickness:
- 0.88" at first fret
- 0.98" at twelfth fret
Important Notes
- Wood grain varies from neck to neck. Your neck may differ slightly from what is pictured.
- All necks have a limited lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.
- All necks may require fret leveling and polish. This is normal and not a defect.
- To protect against the effects of moisture, we recommend sealing unfinished necks prior to installation.
- This neck is licensed to Allparts Music Corporation by Fender ® Musical Instruments under a quality control trademark license. Allparts Music Corporation is not affiliated with Fender ® and no Fender ® warranty applies.