Wzard neck on an RG321 body

[cjl5150]

Will a Wizard neck from an RG570 fit on an RG321 body without any mods? Just curious, I'm thinking of taking on a project. Also, would a standard fixed Strat-style bridge fit on the RG321 body?


Thanks,

Chuck

[Ayrton]

The 570 neck may be a bit thinner (width), but is should bolt up fine provided they have the same neck joint style (AANJ)

[PrinceAlice]

Tell us if it works.

[Agent540]

nothing wrong with the locking nut ?

[D.Vial]

It won't work I've tried it.

[cjl5150]

So, the Wizard isn't a direct replacement for the Wizard II???

[cjl5150]

Originally Posted by D.Vial

It won't work I've tried it.

Was the neck that you used an AANJ?

[D.Vial]

Yes it was, in fact it was a Wizard II

[albee1952]

There may be a problem with the location of the screw holes. Any decent luthier could dowel and re-drill as needed.

[cjl5150]

Originally Posted by albee1952

There may be a problem with the location of the screw holes. Any decent luthier could dowel and re-drill as needed.

Well, I just took the neck off of my favorite guitar, an RG570, and tried putting it on the 321 and that is the problem-the location of the the screw holes. The neck fits in the pocket just fine. I'm wondering if I do dowel and redrill-will the scale length be off and cause an intonation problem? FWIW the neck looks great on the body, it's one of the flame top, redburst ones. I really want a hardtail RG with a Wizard neck.

[cjl5150]

Originally Posted by D.Vial

Yes it was, in fact it was a Wizard II

What kind of problems did you have?

[Ayrton]

Just drill new holes and dowel the old ones.

You will not have any scale problems, because both guitars are the same scale.

[cjl5150]

Originally Posted by Ayrton

Just drill new holes and dowel the old ones.

You will not have any scale problems, because both guitars are the same scale.

Good point. I was just thinking that the neck pocket seems to go further into the body on the 570 versus the 321.

[Darin]

Just measure from the bridge to the 12th fret and to the nut.

[D.Vial]

Originally Posted by cjl5150

What kind of problems did you have?

The Wizard II was from a tremolo-equipped guitar so it was a bit thinner (width) and a considerable space of the joint was left over from the left side.