Necks Interchangeable?

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Necks Interchangeable?

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Are the necks on a new ASAT Classic and a new Junior II interchangeable? I know they differ but will they bolt up and fit each other's pocket?

I briefly owned then returned a Classic. Butterscotch. Loved the color and the sound. Ready to pull trigger today on another. Remember the tinted neck being the only thing I didn't particularly like.

Have a fairly new Junior and prefer the finish on the neck. I also think it would match up well with a butterscotch body.

Swapping would give me the 'perfect' Classic and a Junior I can, if it doesn't grow on me, refinish to taste.

Thanks.
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myatuck wrote:Are the necks on a new ASAT Classic and a new Junior II interchangeable? I know they differ but will they bolt up and fit each other's pocket?

I briefly owned then returned a Classic. Butterscotch. Loved the color and the sound. Ready to pull trigger today on another. Remember the tinted neck being the only thing I didn't particularly like.

Have a fairly new Junior and prefer the finish on the neck. I also think it would match up well with a butterscotch body.

Swapping would give me the 'perfect' Classic and a Junior I can, if it doesn't grow on me, refinish to taste.

Thanks.
Are both of them Tribute Series instruments? If you can, provide the build year (and S/N).
I will check with the factory, once you post these details.

In the mean time, check this post in our G&L Knowledgebase: Compilation of Replacement neck info posted on the G&L Forum.

Hope this helps.

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Re: Necks Interchangeable?

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Sorry, both are Tributes. Serial for the Junior is 140804575. The Classic is on backorder so build should be 2015. No serial on the Classic (obviously). Thanks.
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myatuck wrote:Sorry, both are Tributes. Serial for the Junior is 140804575. The Classic is on backorder so build should be 2015. No serial on the Classic (obviously). Thanks.
Thanks, I sent your question to a couple of my contacts at G&L.

Stay tuned.

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Craig wrote:
myatuck wrote:Sorry, both are Tributes. Serial for the Junior is 140804575. The Classic is on backorder so build should be 2015. No serial on the Classic (obviously). Thanks.
Thanks, I sent your question to a couple of my contacts at G&L.

Stay tuned.

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I have heard back from Dave McLaren:
Hi Craig,

While there can be slight variations in actual dimensions, they do have the same heel specifications. They'll probably bolt right up.

Thanks, Craig.

Dave
Hope this helps.

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Thank you and the factory for the courtesy of the answer.