Allparts Stratocaster Neck – 1-Piece Figured Padauk – Fender Licensed
Allparts "Select" electric guitar necks represent the pinnacle of quality, playability-focused features, wood selection, and premium finishes. Produced in limited runs using the finest materials, these Select replacement necks offer appealing combinations of highly sought-after specifications and high-end finishes.
Specifications
Wood: Padauk, an exotic wood native to Africa
"Variegated" Padauk refers to a visually striking variety of the wood, characterized by a multicolored appearance that blends vibrant shades of red, orange, brown, and sometimes purple. Acoustically, it rivals maple in clarity while offering superior harmonic richness and greater complexity in the mid-range frequencies. Its high density also enhances structural integrity, ensuring superior neck stability and increased resistance to seasonal fluctuations and warping. For these reasons, Padauk has become a favored choice among luthiers, valued for its distinctive tonal qualities and reliability.
Officially licensed by Fender® and crafted in Japan to rigorous quality standards from figured Padauk, this "Vin-Mod" replacement neck from the Select series offers Strat® enthusiasts an appealing blend of vintage and modern features. Its one-piece Padauk construction lends your instrument a premium look while enhancing tonal warmth and sustain. With a heel-mounted truss rod adjustment and vintage-style tuner holes (dual-diameter), the neck maintains a classic aesthetic. Paired with a flatter, modern 10-inch fretboard radius and 21 tall/narrow frets, it offers players increased comfort, easier string bending, and a playing experience that combines the best of both worlds. A thin, semi-gloss nitrocellulose finish provides an elegant, refined look without inhibiting the wood's natural vibration—unlike thicker finishes—while genuine abalone inlays on both the fretboard and the side of the neck further elevate the overall aesthetic. Whether for a complete build or an upgrade to your favorite Strat®, these Allparts Select figured Padauk necks offer players the ideal balance of vintage charm and modern playability.
- Series: "VIN-MOD" = Blend of vintage and modern features,
- Scale length: 25.5 inches,
- Neck profile: C,
- Frets: 21 tall/narrow frets (0.079" x 0.055"),
- Wood: Varied Padauk (one-piece),
- Finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer (thin coat),
- Fretboard radius: 10 inches,
- Inlays: Abalone (fretboard and side dots),
- Nut width: 1-5/8 inch,
- Heel width: 2-3/16 inches,
- Heel shape: Rounded,
- Tuner holes: Vintage-style dual-diameter,
- Bushing hole diameter: 0.34" (8.5 mm),
- Post hole diameter: 0.25" (6.5 mm),
- Truss rod adjustment location: Heel,
- Neck thickness:
0.85" at the 1st fret
0.95" at the 12th fret
Note:
Fret leveling and polishing may be required. This is normal and does not constitute a defect.
This neck is manufactured under license granted to Allparts Music Corporation by Fender® Musical Instruments, as part of a quality-control trademark license.