THIS NECK PLAYS AND FEEL AS ONLY A PRE CBS STRAT NECK CAN. TON OF FRET LIFE LEFT, STRAIGHT AS ARROW! WHEN ALL THE STRINGS ARE ON, YOU DON'T NOTICE IT THAT MUCH. YOU DO PLAY YOUR GUITAR DON'T YOU???? NOTING LIKE ORIG FRETS, ORIG DECAL, ORIG FINISH. THE BLACK LITE DON'T LIE! PRICE IS FIRM, SAVE YOUR EMAIL. THIS IS QUALITY, NOT A CRAP SHOOT FROM EBAY. (EvilBay)