Back bow on baked maple strat?

[Apex Bike Shop]

My neck is baked maple, it's slightly back bowed. The nut was not running tight, standard nut at the heel. I just need a little relief. What to do? New here, but I have 4 Warmoth necks.

 

[guitartom]

My neck is baked maple, it's slightly back bowed. The nut was not running tight, standard nut at the heel. I just need a little relief. What to do? New here, but I have 4 Warmoth necks.

I am assuming you have loosened the truss rod completely. If not ensure the heel adjust and side adjust (if equipped) are both loose. There is a good video how to by Aron on this site. If you have done that and it is still back bowed verified using a true straight edge (notched to check wood versus frets), then I would reach out to warmoth for an exchange. You could clamp and steam it but that may not be a permanent fix and surely would invalidate your warranty.