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5 Charles Bukowski Headstock 164

Posted by Glenn Bukowski on April 3, 2016 at 8:34am
The headstock is three sticks of oak inletted into the maple neck. The fingerboard (fretless) is oak as is the nut. The fret marks are inked on with a 'Sharpie' pen then varnished to preserve them.
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  • Dave Lynas April 4, 2016 at 11:16pm
    I've got a classical wreck with a broke off head. This might be the solution. It might make a good reso with your stick build head?
  • Dave Lynas April 4, 2016 at 11:13pm
    A true testament to gorillas. It looks way cool and old time.
  • Glenn Bukowski April 4, 2016 at 1:11pm

    I'm calling this a test of faith - no dowels or pins- just 'Gorilla Glue'. The center rail is set into a slot in the neck that's about an inch-and-a-half deep so there's plenty of surface area for the glue to grab. the outside rails - not so much. I gritted my teeth and wore eye protection the first time I tuned it up but everything held. Now I'm playing it in and will see if the glue holds. 

    So far; so good.

  • Dave Lynas April 4, 2016 at 12:18pm
    Are there dowels or something holding the rails together?
  • Glenn Bukowski April 4, 2016 at 7:18am

    Thanks, fellow CBGers. 

    I wanted to try something a little different on the headstock of this build.

  • Dave Lynas April 3, 2016 at 9:38pm
    I'm with Bluesheart. Wow on you heads. Like chair construction.
  • Bluesheart April 3, 2016 at 3:54pm

    Love that head!

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