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Author: | coach [ Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:58 am ] |
Post subject: | Headstock dimensions |
Does anyone out there know the headstock dimensions of a traditional old Martin slotted headstock. I need the length, top width dimensions, and if you have them the size of the slots also would help. Thanks in advance if you can help me with this. Sean |
Author: | rono [ Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:23 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Headstock dimensions |
I bookmarked this thread a few months ago. http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10101&t=23023&hilit=slotted+headstock+plans |
Author: | evanmelstad [ Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:42 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Headstock dimensions |
This is definitely one where it is helpful to draw it out full scale to avoid string clearance problems if you deviate from the Martin pattern at all. |
Author: | coach [ Wed Oct 27, 2010 2:16 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Headstock dimensions |
Todd Stock wrote: 6-1/2" length to the fretboard, either 9/16" slot width & 1/4" sides or 1/2" slot width and 5/16" sides (depends on model), 2-7/8" to 2-29/32" wide at top and 2-3/8" to 2-1/2" width at the taper, which can occur anywhere between 1-1/4" to 1-3/8" up from the nut. 4" to 4-1/4" slot length, with at least 0.600 distance between the end of the slot and the center line of the tuner shaft. 3/4" thickness, but a little extra is nice to have. First tuner 2" above the fretboard and the 2d and 3rd pairs at 1-3/8". The ramp should run 2/3's of the way to the nut and be around 1/2 the depth of the peghead or a little less to take the strings without contact. There are several drawings of Martin pegheads, including a clip of a shot from a martin production drawing in the Martin Guitars: Technical Reference towards the back. The S-M McRostie 000 plans has pretty good info on how to layout the neck for both 18 and 28 series (w/ and w/o volute). As far as what I use, 6-5/8" x 2-15/16" x 2-7/16" x 4" x 3/4" x 9/16" x 1/4", or pretty close to that. Thanks again Mr. Stock! I appreciate your guidance about how to do this. |
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