 Crafted in the same facility as our U.S.-made
instruments, the Channel-Bound Stratocaster®
Neck combines a uniquely elegant aesthetic with
a distinctively smooth fret-hand feel. The
“channel-bound” fingerboard is a unique Fender
innovation whereby the fingerboard is directly
inlaid into the neck, eliminating the side seams
while combining slick style with astounding
fret-hand feel. The 9.5”-14” compound-radius
rosewood fingerboard is more rounded towards the
nut for easy chording, while the flatter radius
in the upper register allows wide bends without
fretting out. The comfortably rounded
fingerboard edges and “Modern C”-shaped profile
are ideal for any playing style. Because Fender genuine
replacement necks have not been mounted to
guitar bodies, nut slots must be cut by
qualified personnel. Other installation
processes may be required, such as fret work,
fitting the neck to the neck pocket, and other
instrument setup procedures. Your local FMIC
Authorized Service Center can install genuine
replacement necks
Price:
$619.99
(USA Shipments Only)
For those that don’t like to
feel the ends of the frets when moving up and
down the guitar neck, a bound neck is an option
that can offer a smoother trip up and down the
fingerboard.
Binding is the practice of
taking a strip of material—typically vinyl—to
line the outside of the fretboard. That material
decoratively covers the end of the frets that
press into the wood (otherwise known as the
“tangs”) at the edges of the fingerboard.
Originally introduced with
the Fender Select Series in 2013, the
channel-bound necks have a compound-radius
fingerboard inlaid directly into the neck,
eliminating the side seam between the neck and
fingerboard.
To achieve this seamless
effect, the sides of the neck channel are
actually angled inward in a revolutionary
process to encase the fretboard and offer
enhanced resonance between the neck and
fingerboard.
“We were thinking about a way
to inlay the fretboard like you inlay blocks,”
said Fender Senior Vice President of Products
Justin Norvell. “It was just an idea, but it
turned out that it gave you the cool look of
binding with wood instead of vinyl.
“A lot of times with binding,
there’s a hard edge to it, a hard corner that is
not as comfortable. With channel bound, it’s
sanded over and more rounded, giving you a great
feel.”
These channel-bound necks
boast a fretboard with a 9.5”-to-14”
compound-radius (9.5” to 14”) fingerboard that
is rounder at the nut—perfect for chording—and
flatter at the heel—great for soloing, while the
neck itself is a versatile “Modern C”-shaped
profile.
Specifications and Features:
Note: Neck is
pre-drilled with five holes to accommodate
either a traditional 4-bolt neck mounting design
OR an offset (asymmetrical) 4-bolt design. Neck is compatible
with American Deluxe, American Standard and
most Mexico Standard bodies.
Each nut is pre-slotted with “pilot” string
location grooves to make spacing a breeze when
performing the final string slot filing. (Please
note: Final string slot filing and nut shaping
modification is required to ensure proper fit
and performance.)
Measurements:
- Peg Hole Diameter -
.404” (10.26 mm)
- Headstock Thickness
- .540” (13.71 mm)
- Thickness at the 1st
Fret - .820” (20.82 mm)
- Thickness at the
12th Fret - .870” (22.09 mm)
Recommended
Tuning Machines:
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