Did the Standard Thin profile change slightly?

[Sean]

Hi- I'm new to this forum- I am a long time Warmoth user (15+) years.  They are all I play.

I have a few standard thin necks that I've used for many years and ordered another one about 8 months ago.  I haven't played it much and have worked it into the rotation.  It isn't as comfortable as the others I have.  I sat down to figure out why recently and realized that it has alot more shoulder and is slightly thicker overall than the others that I have.  It isn't a bad neck at all- it is just not like the other Standard Thin necks that I have.

My question is- Did Warmoth update their Standard thin profile at some point?  I realize that the heel changed from the older ones that I have.  I was wondering is they slightly thickened the profile from what it was. 

 

[Kostas]

I believe it depends to the final sanding that is done by hand. I have been through 3 FAT profiles with considerable differences in size. One was so big I sold it and the other is closer to a '59 than a FAT. On the other hand, the 2 '59's I have feel the same.

 

[Sean]

That makes sense.  I thought that maybe I got a '59 roundback, but nope. 
It is different than the other standard thins I have for sure. 

I don't really follow forum stuff too much anymore and was just wondering if maybe Warmoth revamped their neck profiles. Its still a very nice neck, just slightly different than I am used to. 

 

[DangerousR6]

I can't really see them changing anything such as a neck profile, especially since all profiles are cnc cut. Unless there was an issue with the cutter, I would tend to be in the same viewpoint as Kostas.

 

[Cagey]

Yeah, changing a profile would be a major thing, like changing a body style. I can't imagine they'd do that unless something just didn't sell, but even then, why? Just don't make any more in that style.

 

[Sean]

They definitely changed the heel of their necks where they bolt to the body.  The older ones I have almost have a PRS-like heel.  The newer ones have a more Fender-like heel.  That is what made me think "hmmm- I wonder if they made these alittle thicker." 
Fender seems to change the profile of their necks slightly all the time...

 

[Strat Avenger]

I have a Standard Thin on my Warmoth Strat, and I love it, but that's the thickest I would ever want to go (I have small hands). I hope they are consistant, because I intend to build two more Warmoths.

 

[musicispeace]

For what it is worth, the Standard Thins I have gotten have felt consistent. As have the boatnecks. Yes, I am playing guitars from both ends of the neck spectrum. Some of us are strange that way.