Re: 3 bolt neck to 4 bolt body, is this swap doable?
clint wrote:
I have a 1994 Legacy with a 3 bolt neck. I have an opportunity to purchase a 2010 USA Legacy body from a friend. Will the 3 bolt neck fit the 4 bolt body width & length wise? I realize that I will have to drill either the neck or the body depending on the fit.
Has anyone successfully done this type of transplant? I'd prefer to drill the 4 bolt body to fit the 3 bolt neck if it is doable. My 3 bolt body is perfect and I don't want scratch it up gigging, so I'd appreciate and insights into this swap
Not without filling the screw holes on the 4-bolt body and re-drilling them.
Also, the neck heel width of the 3-bolt neck is narrower, so you would need to shim the sides.
The width of the 3-bolt neck at the 22nd fret is 2 13/64", while the width of the 4-bolt neck at the 22nd fret is 2 1/4".
Hope this helps.