This FENDER STRATOCASTER neck is manufactured at our manufacturing facility in Ensenada, Mexico. With a comfortable "flat oval" shaped profile and 12" radius maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets, this neck was designed for the best playability. The saddle is pre-slotted with "Pilot" string position grooves to facilitate clearance when making the final saddle notch. A satin finish on the back of the neck offers comfortable playability. For true FENDER authenticity there is a serial number and the famous "Spaghetti" logo 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, adjusting the neck to the neck pocket of the.