https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/are-all-strat-fretboards-the-same-width/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:10:20 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/are-all-strat-fretboards-the-same-width/#post-340273 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:25:18 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/are-all-strat-fretboards-the-same-width/#post-340273 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/are-all-strat-fretboards-the-same-width/#post-340272 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:27:51 +0000
Yes Mexican or MIM strats will have less width for some reason as a rule, including the Classics, which is intentional.

Nobody mentioned Bonnie Raitt's, now out of production, whew, was it skinny, and now look at Mark Knopflers. 8)

http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0117800815#

Warmoth IMO has the biggest work-up or best choices and quality of necks that I have encountered, and also own.

They explain everything so well, and build top notch. Check this one, incredible 1 7/8" or a whopping 47.63mm.

http://www.warmoth.com/Guitar/necks/superwide_warmothpro.aspx

This link covers all 4 sizes which mimic or cover most applications.

http://www.warmoth.com/Guitar/Necks/Strat_WarmothPro.aspx]]> Guitar Players Discussion Blue Jay https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/are-all-strat-fretboards-the-same-width/#post-340272 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/are-all-strat-fretboards-the-same-width/#post-340257 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:51:02 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion TRGuitar https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/are-all-strat-fretboards-the-same-width/#post-340257 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/are-all-strat-fretboards-the-same-width/#post-340250 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:24:35 +0000
I'd suggest that you visit severan different instrument dealers and play some guitars. The 60th An Strat has a modern thin neck, the MIM's are narrower and don't have any real shoulder, The EJ's are wide and have a rather pronounced shoulder, etc, etc.

My all time favorites are the EJ Strat (I've had two and both necks were nice and a very comfortable handfull.) and the 60th An. (Nice and fast! Whew!!) I'm currently looking for a Tele and I'll have an EJ style neck made for it. Best of both worlds!

Yoiu just have to find out what floats your boat.

Mymindsok]]> Guitar Players Discussion mymindsok https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/are-all-strat-fretboards-the-same-width/#post-340250 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/are-all-strat-fretboards-the-same-width/#post-338945 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:38:08 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Nuno https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/are-all-strat-fretboards-the-same-width/#post-338945 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/are-all-strat-fretboards-the-same-width/#post-338927 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:17:40 +0000
:)]]> Guitar Players Discussion C.E.G. https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/are-all-strat-fretboards-the-same-width/#post-338927 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/are-all-strat-fretboards-the-same-width/#post-338908 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:59:00 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Coolnama https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/are-all-strat-fretboards-the-same-width/#post-338908 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/are-all-strat-fretboards-the-same-width/#post-338838 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:39:48 +0000
And there are also another issue and it is the radius. Usually Strats use 7.25" and 9.5". The Les Paul has 12" and probably it will be the radius in your Yamaha. "Shredders" guitars have even greater radius.

All these factors affect the neck and its feeling and probably they are most important than the 2 millimeters between both Yamaha and Strat neck widths.

I love the neck in my Strat but when I am playing it, I always remember the Les Paul neck. And vice versa.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Nuno https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/are-all-strat-fretboards-the-same-width/#post-338838 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/are-all-strat-fretboards-the-same-width/#post-338798 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 06:28:27 +0000 1-5/8 inch width or 43 mm seems to be the standard.
I had exactly the opposite problem.
I kind of researched replacement neck that would have wider string spacing.
They don't seem to exist . . . so I gave up on the idea.]]> Guitar Players Discussion KR2 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/are-all-strat-fretboards-the-same-width/#post-338798 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/are-all-strat-fretboards-the-same-width/#post-338790 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:43:52 +0000

*I did kinda force myself to become comfortable with them on account of loving their sound. But now, LPs just feel so bulky.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Scrybe https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/are-all-strat-fretboards-the-same-width/#post-338790