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| Author: | Josh H [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | slotted headstock angle? |
I’m in the process of finishing up the design work for my first slotted headstock guitar. I’m just wondering if the peghead angle for the slot headstock is the same as for a solid headstock or is it a lot different? Right now I am using 14 degrees. Thanks Josh |
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| Author: | Richard G [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: slotted headstock angle? |
Hi Josh, I have plans for a OOO slot head that calls for a 10 degree headstock angle. From what I understand, a 15 degree angle would be on the steep side since the break angle for the strings is to the middle thickness of the headstock rather than the post sitting on top. |
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| Author: | Jimmy Caldwell [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: slotted headstock angle? |
Josh, Unless you're trying to replicate a vintage instrument of some kind, 14 degrees works fine. There's nothing wrong with a steeper break angle at the peghead. I've built guitars with a 30 degree scarfed peghead without any problems. |
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| Author: | Wade Sylvester [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: slotted headstock angle? |
I'd draw it out on paper to see if 10 degrees will yield an average 15 degree string angle on a slotted head stock but I suspect this is a rule of thumb not written in stone, so-to-speak. Intuition tells me better to be more of a break angle than under. |
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: slotted headstock angle? |
I use 10 degrees also. For the very reason Richard stated. Plus it looks right also. Mike |
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: slotted headstock angle? |
The strings will ride on the wood ramps if the angle is steep. Removing more wood there to compensate will weaken the area . Mike |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: slotted headstock angle? |
Do I hear 11 ... going once ... thats right, goes to 11 .... |
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| Author: | woody b [ Sat May 02, 2009 10:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: slotted headstock angle? |
I always assumed the angle was the same. I made my 12 fret neck template from a slothead Martin I was doing a neck reset on. I'll have to check and see what the angle is. |
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| Author: | vachterman [ Sat May 02, 2009 3:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: slotted headstock angle? |
i once came across an article by Mr.Somogyi about the guitar's neck and it's design. he stated that 10 degress on a slothead os what he uses and so thats what i've been using ever since though funnily enough that didnt make my guitars sounds like his 
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| Author: | Josh H [ Sat May 02, 2009 9:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: slotted headstock angle? |
Thanks guys, it is helpful to know what others are doing. I see the logic in using the 10 degree angle and I think that is what I will try first. Josh |
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