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Guitar74:
I don't think I have made it any secret, that my '97 Big Apple Strat has pretty much been my number one axe. Anyhow, since the day I got it, it has had a slight twist in the neck. I mean ever so slight. Of course over time, that twist has gotten worse. I didn't really notice how bad, until I played my G&L and went back to it. Over time I adapted, even as the twist just kept getting worse.

 I took it to a luthier and the cost was just stupid. So I ordered a new neck today. I am surprised that duthiers are even in business anymore for feet jobs when they charge more than the cost of a top shelf neck from Warmoth just to drop 1 name. The cost of my neck with the same woods, radius, etc. Was half of just a regret, and 1/4 what the luthiers around here want for a new slab and fretjob.

greenlion:
I have rarely bought a replacement neck that did not also require a small amount of fret level and nut slot adjustment. You can buy a 9.5" aluminum sanding beam and fret crowning file for less than the Luthier will charge you to do the job. It isn't rocket science. I taught myself how to do it, and now do fret levels for other people all the time.

MW-AB:
FYI, you can buy a genuine Fender replacement neck direct from Fender due to the defect.
They don't sell necks normally but in a case like yours they will.
Of course you'll have to surrender the old one.
Warmoth necks are built to exact Fender specs and with legal authorization to do so but you won't get the labelling or a serial number.
Not sure how important that is to you to keep it Fender.
Using a Warmoth neck will reduce its resale value.
Not sure if that is important to you either.

HarlowTheFish:
The thing is it's not just replacing the board and putting in new frets. The neck needs to be straightened out and leveled, might need a new truss rod, might need refinishing, and then it can get a new board and frets. Sure it's more expensive than getting a new neck, but in a lot of cases it's also a lot more work than one too.

Guitar74:
I am not that worried about the serial #. I just want my number one back in playing order. I understand why the project is so expensive and that a luthier's time should not be free. I just can't justify spending the coin when I have so many options that are less than half the price.

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