question and problems with wood for guitar neck!

I have bought some 1x2x3/4 from Menards Lumber. Usually buy oak and popular like 3 and 4 foot at a time. The boards are always pre wrapped in shrink wrap. To shorten this story they all seem to have a slight warp to them.

My question: are these ruined or can they be used for necks? 

Another question: Does the wood have to be 100% perfectly straight or is there a little leadway.

I'm from Kansas and wonder where I should be buying that hardwood from.

Thanks, Bill

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Permalink Reply by Kigar on June 20, 2017 at 12:09pm
When I started to read your post I was thinking you were going with instant radiused fret board!
Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on June 21, 2017 at 2:53am

Good point. Just goes to show that even a bad piece of wood can be put to good use.

Permalink Reply by William Wright on June 16, 2017 at 12:19pm
Thanks for the advice and help. Not buying anymore boards wrapped in shrink wrap. Hopefully I can move on with my project. Thanks again.

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