Nightclub Dwight
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I think you've posted this question before, or a very similar question.
Bottom line is that a guitar is a hand made work of art, not a precision machined piece of aerospace equipment. Whether its a valuable vintage guitar, a new Warmoth, or a cheapo flea market guitar, each and every one has quirks and nuances that make each piece an individual.
Sometimes those quirks are good, sometimes they are annoying. I personally like to enjoy the personality of each guitar. Sometimes everything aligns perfectly and that guitar feels just right to you, other times a guitar may be OK but not great because of these quirks (but might be perfect to a different player.)
My brother and I like to say "it is what it is" when discussing the merits or downfalls of a particular instrument. To get any enjoyment out of owning or playing an instrument, I think you have to take this approach or risk worrying about every little thing that can potentially go wrong with a guitar.
I think I understand what you are asking. I just think you are asking for too much. Basically, the consensus from the board, and from employees of the Company itself, is that it is not possible to control the variables inherent in any piece of wood to the degree you are seeking. Wood changes, so it may well be that your necks have expanded and shrunk many times on a micro scale as you've moved around this globe, and that explains the differences in your measurements.
I don't think you are going to be happy with another Warmoth neck, because I don't think they can guarantee the tolerances you seek. Perhaps if NASA made guitar necks? Or better yet, why not get a neck blank from a luthier supply house (LMII or Stew Mac for starters) and make it yourself to your own satisfaction (or have a luthier of your choice make it.) You know what they say if you want a job done right.
Good luck in your search.
Bottom line is that a guitar is a hand made work of art, not a precision machined piece of aerospace equipment. Whether its a valuable vintage guitar, a new Warmoth, or a cheapo flea market guitar, each and every one has quirks and nuances that make each piece an individual.
Sometimes those quirks are good, sometimes they are annoying. I personally like to enjoy the personality of each guitar. Sometimes everything aligns perfectly and that guitar feels just right to you, other times a guitar may be OK but not great because of these quirks (but might be perfect to a different player.)
My brother and I like to say "it is what it is" when discussing the merits or downfalls of a particular instrument. To get any enjoyment out of owning or playing an instrument, I think you have to take this approach or risk worrying about every little thing that can potentially go wrong with a guitar.
I think I understand what you are asking. I just think you are asking for too much. Basically, the consensus from the board, and from employees of the Company itself, is that it is not possible to control the variables inherent in any piece of wood to the degree you are seeking. Wood changes, so it may well be that your necks have expanded and shrunk many times on a micro scale as you've moved around this globe, and that explains the differences in your measurements.
I don't think you are going to be happy with another Warmoth neck, because I don't think they can guarantee the tolerances you seek. Perhaps if NASA made guitar necks? Or better yet, why not get a neck blank from a luthier supply house (LMII or Stew Mac for starters) and make it yourself to your own satisfaction (or have a luthier of your choice make it.) You know what they say if you want a job done right.
Good luck in your search.
