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Neck swap question

#3
It should be a direct bolt up - of course, there's the possibility that you'll have to shift the neck in the pocket to center the strings, but that's really no big deal...

Those Aerodyne necks ARE pretty sweet...


- georgestrings
 
#4
I am not sure of any possible scale issues you have to make sure neck fits in pocket,then nut to octave fret has to be same distance as octave fret to bridge so maybe a slight move on bridge.If neck is same identical length you should have a direct bolt in,let me know it it works,I started building instruments in last 2 years and am learning a lot( I did'nt know how much I did'nt know till I started building them but will be glad to answer any questions you might have
 
#6
spaz is right.... The bolt centers could be off. The neck MIGHT fit in the pocket if yer lucky, but that doesn't mean that the neck bolt holes will line up. If you MUST have that neck on that body and you have any issues, take it to a qualified luthier and he can do it no prob. Again, if you are lucky and the neck will actually fit in the pocket but the bolt holes don't line up, the holes in the neck can be plugged and re-drilled to fit that body. I've had it done and it works like a champ.
 

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