Mid 60's Earl Necks
Early 1965 saw the purchase of Fender to CBS. CBS introduced several changes most notably the oversized stratocaster headstock. Whilst many saw this as its downfall, it was later popularised single handedly by one man...Jimi Hendrix.
Neglected by pre CBS veterans yet still loved by many, a shape with history and flair.
1 & 2 Piece Options
2 Piece Neck Options Only
Orientation
Right Handed
Left Handed
Right Handed Reverse Headstock
Scale Length
Fender 648mm (25.5")
Gibson short scale 629mm (24.75")
Core Tonewood
Rock Maple
Quarter Sawn Maple
Flame/Curly Maple AAA
Birdseye Maple AAA
Flame/Curly Maple AAAA
Birdseye Maple AAAA
Mahogany
Indian Rosewood
Pau Ferro
Fingerboard Radius
7 1/4
9 1/2
10
12
16
7 1/4 - 9 1/2
10 - 12
10 - 14
10 - 16
12 - 16
Nut Width
Vintage Fender - 41.28mm (1 5/8”) - (The most common vintage fender width, noted on neck heels by the letter B)
Early Vintage - 41.91-42mm (1.65”) - (A very slightly wider width for a little more finger room. This nut width can often be found on the earliest of 1954-1956 stratocasters)
Modern Fender - 42.86mm (1 11/16”) - (The standard width for all modern Fender guitars)
Carr Custom Modern Wide - 44.45mm (1 3/4”) - (A Wider version of the Modern Fender width for those wanting a little more room on the finger board or those with larger hands)
Nut Slot Style
Vintage Fender Curved bottom
Fender Flat Bottom
Floyd Rose Nut Shelf
Floyd Rose Nut Shelf (with rear mounted holes)
Heel Width
Fender Stratocaster- 55.5625mm (2 3/16")
Carr Custom- 57.1500mm (2 1/4")
Fingerboard Edges
Square
Semi Rolled
Heavy Rolled
Number of Frets
21
22
Fret Wire Size
Nickel Silver -
The standard for most guitars, vintage and modern
Vintage 6230 (.080, .043)
Medium 6105 (.095, .047)
Medium Tall 9055 (.090, .055)
Medium Jumbo 6150 (.104, .047)
Jumbo 6100 (.110, .055)
Extra Jumbo 6000 (.118, .058)
Stainless Steel -
Harder wearing than N/S. It also brightens the tone slightly
Vintage 7230
Medium 7105
Medium Jumbo 7150
Jumbo 7100
Truss Rod Style
Vintage single acting with adjustment at heel
Dual acting with adjustment at heel
Dual acting with adjustment at headstock
Tuning Machine Hole Dimensions
10mm Fender
10mm Schaller/Sperzel/Grover etc
8.73mm (11/32") Vintage Kluson
8.73 - 6.35 (11/32" - 1/4") Vintage Stepped Kluson
Nut Material
Bone
Tusq
Neck Profile
Thin C - 0.79” - 0.89” -
A very popular and comfortable profile, used heavily on modern Fender vintage reissue Strats
Modern C - 0.83” - 0.92” -
The industry standard. Used on most if not all american standard strats
Chunky C - 0.90” - 0.90” -
Used on many of the old original Fenders Telecasters, and used for many of today's vintage classic reissues
Extra Chunky C - 0.90” - 0.99” -
Same basic structure as Chunky C but with a little extra meat at the higher frets. Commonly found on very early Telecasters and some, but few early strats from the C - D profile transition
Fat C - 1.0” - 1.0” -
Our largest C type often referred to as the Baseball bat sometimes found on the earliest of Broadcasters and Nocasters where the extra beef was necessary due to the lack of truss rod
Les Paul ’59 D - 0.87” - 0.97” - Beautifully shaped faithfully against the fabled 1959 Les Paul Standard
’59 Thin D - 0.75” - 0.81” -
Our thinnest neck profile found exclusively on late ’59 stratocasters contrasting heavily against the Les Pauls of the day
-’58 D - 0.85” - 0.93” -
An exceptionally comfortable D profile found on 1958 Fender necks introduced after the famous ’57 V
-61 D - 0.79” - 0.89” -
After the somewhat unsuccessful 1959 very slim D, Fender reintroduced a larger D profile in early 1961. This was a gradual transition from late 1960-1961
’54 Fat D - 0.90” - 1.0” -
Our largest D neck, found on vintage stratocaster necks dated 1954 - early 1956
Chunky U - 0.90” - 0.90” -
A similar size to our Chunky C however it has somewhat more defined shoulders
Mid ’56 large soft V/Boat V - 0.95” - 0.95” -
A chunkier, soft V profile introduced in mid 1956 during the transition between the early '54 & '55 Fat D profiles and the strong V taper of 1957
’57 V - 0.86” - 0.96” -
An exact replica of the legendary 1957 V. This is a gorgeous neck to play and once you do, you won’t turn back
V-C - 0.88” - 0.95” -
A unique profile tapering from a soft V to a Modern C. An interesting choice for those wanting a flexible vintage/modern transition
Eric Clapton V - 0.84” - 0.90” -
Inspired by Clapton’s Blackie, who’s neck was from 1957 bearing the stong V taper. However with neck profiles of the day varying slightly, Blackie’s neck had a particularly strong V (Please note, this is similar but not the same as our custom reshaped 'Blackie' artist line tribute neck)
SRV Asymmetrical D -0.84” - 0.97” - Inspired by SRV’s Number One. From SRV’s extremely extensive use of his Number One, over time he had worn the original ’62 D profile neck down to the asymmetrical shape we offer here, a very comfortable profile
EVH Asymmetrical D - 0.84” - 0.90” - Inspired by EVH’s custom taper, similar to that of the SRV contour but with a little taken off at the higher registers
Fingerboard Dot Material
Black (vintage synthetic)
White (synthetic)
Imitation Clay
Real Aged Clay
Real White Clay
Abalone
Mother of Pearl
Rosewood
12th Fret Marker Position
Narrow - Post CBS
Wide - Pre CBS
Side Dot Material
Black (vintage synthetic)
White (synthetic)
Imitation Clay
Real Aged Clay
Real White Clay
Abalone
Mother of Pearl
Brass 2.5mm
Custom Fingerboard Inlay
Pearloid Block
Pearloid trapezoid
Black block
Black Trapezoid
Pearloid Diamond
Binding
Black
White
Cream
Fingerboard Tone Wood
Rock Maple
Quarter Sawn Maple
Birdseye Maple
Private Stock Selected Birdseye Maple
Indian Rosewood
Private Stock Selected Indian Rosewood
Pau Ferro
Ebony
Selected Black Ebony
Fingerboard Style
1959 Slab board
1962 Veneer Board
Truss Rod Location
Standard
75/25 1959 Slab Board Located
Side Dot Position
Centrally located on Fingerboard
Fender Vintage 50/50 Neck/Fingerboard
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