Here's a thought if you don't want the strings dragging over the edge of the headstock - get 1/4 inch copper tubing, split a few inches, pound it flat, then bend it over the edge, run the strings over the copper - I've done this at the tail when there wasn't enough clearance for the strings over the box to the bridge
I'll tell you Joe, this is my 3rd build with eye bolts and I've struggled getting the string to wind easily onto the shaft. Then last night I finally broke down and drilled a hole through it. Now it work's great. :-)
I'll use these almost exclusively now.
If you're interested the order is... bolt - nut - washer - wing nut.
You can't see it here, but on the top side I used a 1/2" forstner bit to cut an 1/8" recess for the top washer and nut. Usually unnecessary, but I had rounded the head stock the same as the back and wanted to give the washer a flat surface to lay on.
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Great idea! I'll give that a shot on my next build.
I'll tell you Joe, this is my 3rd build with eye bolts and I've struggled getting the string to wind easily onto the shaft. Then last night I finally broke down and drilled a hole through it. Now it work's great. :-)
I'll use these almost exclusively now.
If you're interested the order is... bolt - nut - washer - wing nut.
You can't see it here, but on the top side I used a 1/2" forstner bit to cut an 1/8" recess for the top washer and nut. Usually unnecessary, but I had rounded the head stock the same as the back and wanted to give the washer a flat surface to lay on.
Hmmm - I think I'd like to try this....