Weight of an all maple pro strat neck?

[JDM]

I have chambered warmoth swamp ash/koa strat body that weighs about 5-6 pounds without the pups, bridge,etc..... Would the Warmoth pro strat necks be too heavy after tuners on a guitar body of that weight? I almost hope that they are simply for the fact that my OCD in getting this neck is really starting to make me crazy in terms of Vintage vs. pro. I have a pro neck and I like it a lot on my other strat, but I guarantee you I would like the vintage as well. Maybe I should just grab the vintage anyway since it would be different? HELP!

Also, many people (some highly regarded) believe that single truss rod necks have a better sound. Crap? Or is that a marketing scheme more than anything?

Thanks,

Jeremy

 

[simple]

I have chambered warmoth swamp ash/koa strat body that weighs about 5-6 pounds without the pups, bridge,etc..... Would the Warmoth pro strat necks be too heavy after tuners on a guitar body of that weight?

No, a Pro neck would not be too heavy. As for the tone...I have have a number of Pro and VM necks and like them all. Each one has it's own personality. Going for a vintage sound...Vintage Modern. Going for a modern sound or desire a very balanced frequency response across the entire spectrum? I would go Pro.

 

[JDM]

Hi  Gregg, thanks for the reply. I figured that a reply would be basically what you have written in that the neck styles are both great. So if I do go with the pro style I shouldn't have any problems with neck dive? I guess another question that might help me figure out what neck I should get is if there is any noticeable difference in terms of easier playability with either or neck?

I have chambered warmoth swamp ash/koa strat body that weighs about 5-6 pounds without the pups, bridge,etc..... Would the Warmoth pro strat necks be too heavy after tuners on a guitar body of that weight?

No, a Pro neck would not be too heavy. As for the tone...I have have a number of Pro and VM necks and like them all. Each one has it's own personality. Going for a vintage sound...Vintage Modern. Going for a modern sound or desire a very balanced frequency response across the entire spectrum? I would go Pro.

 

[Cagey]

I have chambered warmoth swamp ash/koa strat body that weighs about 5-6 pounds without the pups, bridge,etc..... Would the Warmoth pro strat necks be too heavy after tuners on a guitar body of that weight? I almost hope that they are simply for the fact that my OCD in getting this neck is really starting to make me crazy in terms of Vintage vs. pro. I have a pro neck and I like it a lot on my other strat, but I guarantee you I would like the vintage as well. Maybe I should just grab the vintage anyway since it would be different? HELP!

Also, many people (some highly regarded) believe that single truss rod necks have a better sound. Crap? Or is that a marketing scheme more than anything?

Thanks,

Jeremy

That Koa must be awfully heavy stuff. I have a chambered swamp ash/curly maple Strat body and I don't think it's much more than 3 pounds unassembled. The whole guitar once finished only weighs 7lbs 4oz. Anyway, I put a maple/ebony neck on it, and there's definitely no tendency to dive.

If your body is really that heavy, you'd almost have to put a bass neck on it before you'd have to worry about it diving on you. As it is, once assembled, you might be looking at a 10 pound guitar.

 

[JDM]

Good catch man! I had originally thought it was roughly 3 pounds but then I weighed it and the scale said 5lbs. I just weighed it again after "properly" calibrating the scale and  it is like yours, 3-3.5 lbs. :redface:

Is that a pro or vintage neck on that beautiful guitar of yours?

Thanks for the reply.

I have chambered warmoth swamp ash/koa strat body that weighs about 5-6 pounds without the pups, bridge,etc..... Would the Warmoth pro strat necks be too heavy after tuners on a guitar body of that weight? I almost hope that they are simply for the fact that my OCD in getting this neck is really starting to make me crazy in terms of Vintage vs. pro. I have a pro neck and I like it a lot on my other strat, but I guarantee you I would like the vintage as well. Maybe I should just grab the vintage anyway since it would be different? HELP!

Also, many people (some highly regarded) believe that single truss rod necks have a better sound. Crap? Or is that a marketing scheme more than anything?

Thanks,

Jeremy

That Koa must be awfully heavy stuff. I have a chambered swamp ash/curly maple Strat body and I don't think it's much more than 3 pounds unassembled. The whole guitar once finished only weighs 7lbs 4oz. Anyway, I put a maple/ebony neck on it, and there's definitely no tendency to dive.

If your body is really that heavy, you'd almost have to put a bass neck on it before you'd have to worry about it diving on you. As it is, once assembled, you might be looking at a 10 pound guitar.

 

[Cagey]

It's a Warmoth Pro ebony on birdseye maple neck with stainless steel 6100 frets and vintage tint gloss finish on it. It's a wonderful thing. Best neck I've ever had.

 

[ORCRiST]

Thats a GORGEOUS strat Cagey... love the color and the hardware choices - beautiful!

 

[simple]

Head dive on a Strat is pretty rare because of how far forward the guitar strap connects (on the end of that top horn).

 

[Cagey]

Thats a GORGEOUS strat Cagey... love the color and the hardware choices - beautiful!

Thanks. It plays and sounds like a dream, too. So far, it's the best guitar I've ever owned, and that's a long list. I've known about Warmoth since they started in business 30 years ago, but never took advantage of them until last year. I must say I'm glad I finally did.

 

[jay4321]

Also, many people (some highly regarded) believe that single truss rod necks have a better sound. Crap? Or is that a marketing scheme more than anything?  

I think it's nonsense. The Warmoth Pros seem a little heavier in weight, but that's about it. I've heard some of the claims but in my experience owning a number of each, there doesn't seem anything magical about a single truss rod setup. I guess in theory it would have some effect, but then again it's difficult to swap truss rods in order to A/B the sound. I suspect some of the results have vastly more to do with thickness of the neck contour and those types of concerns.

 

[ORCRiST]

Also, many people (some highly regarded) believe that single truss rod necks have a better sound. Crap? Or is that a marketing scheme more than anything?  

I think it's nonsense. The Warmoth Pros seem a little heavier in weight, but that's about it. I've heard some of the claims but in my experience owning a number of each, there doesn't seem anything magical about a single truss rod setup. I guess in theory it would have some effect, but then again it's difficult to swap truss rods in order to A/B the sound. I suspect some of the results have vastly more to do with thickness of the neck contour and those types of concerns.

Although I must say, the anal perfectionist in me wants you to replace the pick-up and the blade switch screws with black ones!  :laughing11:

ORC

BTW - what does W call the finish?

 

[Cagey]

Although I must say, the anal perfectionist in me wants you to replace the pick-up and the blade switch screws with black ones!  :laughing11:
BTW - what does W call the finish?

I think this is directed at me, but you've quoted another message. If not, never mind. If so, I agree - I need to replace those screws. They're oddballs. Next time I place an order with someone who sells that sort of thing, I'll get some. Probably when I order the neck for the current build. But, I'm not going to order them on their own. Cost more for shipping than the parts <grin>

As for the finish, Warmoth simply calls that "Red Dye". The back is black, and fades into the front. The line around the body is called "Drop-top clear mask binding". It has a nice visual texture to it as it exposes the edge of the curly maple top.

 

[fdesalvo]

Gorgeous strat, C.