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| Author: | mikemcnerney [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 4:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | peg head angles |
I am wondering what considerations there are for the peghead angle. I did a search and found out in a slot head it needed to be around 10 de. In my Martin OOO orchestra it is about 14 & I am going to build a MJ too & I read it at 16 de. Is there any reason why I can't make them the same? Are there any slot head specs out there? Mike McNerney |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 5:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: peg head angles |
A Martin head stock angle is 15 degree on both slot and pan heads |
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 5:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: peg head angles |
Mike ; I use 11-12 for a classical 18 for a Flamenco with pegs! 15 for a solid head steel and 12 for a slot head steel. Slotted heads need less angle because the tuners are low in the head & that placement causes a good angle to start with. I have a repair in my shop that has a 18 degree head angle for a classical and the strings run onto the head between the nut & slots. It's a bad design-you really do NOT want your strings cutting into the wood of the head.plus it can cause tuning problems. mike |
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