Here at USA Custom Guitars we know as well as you do that the way your neck feels in your hand is important... VERY IMPORTANT! That's why we give you the choice of neck back contour and thickness for all guitar necks.

We have the following neck back contours to choose from: C, U, Asymmetrical, Super Soft V, Medium V, Hard V. The Medium V thickness has a bit less shoulder than the Super Soft V. The Hard V contour is a pronounced V, shaped  by the expert hands of Brett Faust, our master luthier.

Once you've decided on the shape, choose the thickness.

You can get a thickness anywhere between .750" to .900" in .010" increments. We use a standard .070" taper from the first fret to the 12th. From all of the necks we have measured, .070" seems to be the best feeling taper.

We also can do a full 1" thick and an even thicker Super Fatback or as we like to call it the "J.W. Holmes" contour (just over 1" - $50 extra).

If you'd like a super thin neck (.750"-.770"), we highly recommend the use of internal graphite stabilizing bars - $60 extra.

Bass necks are only available in a C shape, with your choice of thickness.

If you're overwhelmed by the number of options available we have some of your favorite contours and thicknesses already programmed and ready to go. Here are some of the highlights:

There is an average tolerance of  +/- .010" due to the finish sanding we do by hand.

Fatback - C Shape 1". Little to no taper at all.

Boat Contour -  Soft, but not super soft “V” with some shoulder…like a boat hull!

Texas Blues - Asymmetrical .860" (.070+ taper)

Texas Blues Brother - Hard V that changes into a C around the 9th fret. Usually anywhere from .830"-.850" (.070+ taper)

Slow Hand - Medium V - around .860"-.870" (.070+ taper)

The '54 - .850" Soft V that changes into a C with a .090"+ taper

The '63 -  Taken directly from an actual ’63 Strat, it’s a “C” shape that starts out at about an .830 with a .090+ taper.

E.B. Contour - Asymmetrical .850" (.070+ taper)

Due to the amount of handwork involved with any of our back contours, precise taper and 12th fret measurements are not feasible. This information is somewhat generalized but if you have specific needs please let us know. We will do our best to accommodate you!