This neck is made at Fender's manufacturing facility in Ensenada, Mexico. This genuine Fender 60's Stratocaster® maple guitar neck features a comfortable "C-Shape" profile and 12" radius. The Pao Ferro fingerboard is equipped with 21 medium jumbo frets. The saddle is pre-slotted with "Pilot" string position grooves to facilitate clearance when making the final saddle notch. A high-gloss polyurethane finish in combination with the C-shape ensures pleasant playability. For true Fender authenticity there is a serial number and a genuine "Original Contour Body" decal on the headstock. Because Fender replacement necks have not yet been installed on guitar bodies, the nut notches must be filed by qualified personnel. Other installation processes may be required, such as: B. Dressing the frets, a.