Detail 01
9.5-inch radius; 22 narrow-tall frets
Pairs the flatter listed fingerboard radius with 22 narrow-tall frets.
Product detailSKU #1500000409113
Fender'50s U-Shape Modified Esquire Maple Neck With 22 Narrow-Tall Frets & 9.5" Radius Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Fender combines an early-'50s-style thick U neck profile with a 9.5-inch fingerboard radius and 22 narrow-tall frets in this roasted maple Modified Esquire replacement neck. The one-piece construction carries satin urethane across the neck and a gloss-finished Esquire headstock. Its bone nut arrives with pilot spacing grooves, so final nut-slot filing remains part of installation. It is a serialized Fender replacement neck intended for a Fender or Squier by Fender guitar, with fitting and setup work potentially required.
Strong match
Who this is for
- A Fender or Squier by Fender guitar project needing a 25.5-inch roasted maple replacement neck.
- Players seeking a thick early-'50s U profile with a 9.5-inch radius and narrow-tall frets.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Installations without access to qualified nut-slot cutting and possible fitting, fretwork, and setup work.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
1.650-inch (42 mm) bone nut
The nut has pilot string-location grooves; final string slots must be filed.
Detail 03
Satin urethane neck finish; gloss headstock
The front and back of the neck are satin finished, while the headstock is gloss finished.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The nut slots require cutting by qualified personnel.
- 02Neck-pocket fitting, fretwork, and other setup procedures may be required.
- 03Confirm that the project guitar is a Fender or Squier by Fender model.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the neck profile?
It has a thick early-'50s U profile.
02Is the nut ready for final string installation?
It has pilot string-location grooves, but final nut-slot filing must be performed by qualified personnel.
03How many frets does it have?
It has 22 narrow-tall frets on a 9.5-inch-radius maple fingerboard.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
7 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- Narrow-Tall
- Nut Width
- 1.650
- Nut Width Material
- 1.650 inch (42 mm)/Bone
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Radius
- 9.5 inch
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- U
8 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Fingerboard Material
- Roasted maple
- Body Style
- U
- Body Shape
- U
- Body Finish
- Satin urethane
- Inlays
- Black dot
- Neck Wood
- 1-piece roasted maple
- Neck Finish
- Satin urethane
1 detailsOther
- Truss Rod
- Standard
