Help picking a Neck for USA ASAT Special.

Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:59 am

So I'm about to order a USA ASAT special. I've played sever models (ASAT's), but in my case the dealer had no idea what neck was on the guitar. I could only guess.
I have a 62' USA Fender Jaguar that I love the neck on. I also have a Martin D15 Acoustic that has my fav neck of all time.
I've got long fingers (from tip of middle finger to wrist is 8.5") and big hands, (at widest part of palm 4")
Can anyone point me towards the correct neck for this purchase? I understand fender neck sizes, but the G&L neck options, Modern U, Heritage C and Classic C, are perplexing. What's the difference between a classic, a heritage and a vintage...

-Bryan
2002 Martin D15, 2000 USA Fender Strat standard, 2004 Epi Casino, 1958 Airline Parlor,
Boss TU-2, Boss Tremolo, Boss RC-20XL Loop, EHX WHite finger Compressor, Fulltone Fulldrive 2 Mosfet, Dunlop 535Q wha
Carvin Vintage 16, Fender Champion 600

Re: Help picking a Neck for USA ASAT Special.

Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:48 am

balbee76 wrote:So I'm about to order a USA ASAT special. I've played sever models (ASAT's), but in my case the dealer had no idea what neck was on the guitar. I could only guess.
I have a 62' USA Fender Jaguar that I love the neck on. I also have a Martin D15 Acoustic that has my fav neck of all time.
I've got long fingers (from tip of middle finger to wrist is 8.5") and big hands, (at widest part of palm 4")
Can anyone point me towards the correct neck for this purchase? I understand fender neck sizes, but the G&L neck options, Modern U, Heritage C and Classic C, are perplexing. What's the difference between a classic, a heritage and a vintage...

-Bryan
2002 Martin D15, 2000 USA Fender Strat standard, 2004 Epi Casino, 1958 Airline Parlor,
Boss TU-2, Boss Tremolo, Boss RC-20XL Loop, EHX WHite finger Compressor, Fulltone Fulldrive 2 Mosfet, Dunlop 535Q wha
Carvin Vintage 16, Fender Champion 600


Check out the G&L USA Guitar Options page.
Look at the Nut Width, Radius, 1st Fret Depth, 12th Fret Depth measurements in the Neck Profiles chart.

Hope this helps.

Re: Help picking a Neck for USA ASAT Special.

Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:17 pm

Yep, I looked at that. But since I've never really "picked" a neck out, just picked a guitar off the shelf that felt right, I really have limited experience with shape. I just know what feels right.
I was more concerned with what G&L labels a classic, heritage, and vintage.
I will go back over the page though.
Thanks for your help!!