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Step 1 - Cutting Down the Face of the Headstock

Posted by Rand Moore on October 13, 2012 at 12:22pm

In order to get a better break angle of the strings over the nut, I usually cut down the face of my headstock by about 1/4". To do this, I use a hand saw to cut a bunch of slots across the width of the headstock at about 1/4" depth. Then I use a chisel to break out these little blocks of wood as shown in this photo. The break angle can also be "increased" by gluing on a fretboard and by cutting a slot in the headstock for the tuners. With a good break angle, the strings won't need string trees as much to route the strings where they need to go and to hold them in place.

Comments

Rob Uker October 15, 2012 at 9:58am

NICE!!! A truely hand crafted instrument.
Seaman Jay October 13, 2012 at 2:30pm

that's the real CBG porn, Rand!
Phill Hill Charlie October 13, 2012 at 12:44pm

Very good stuff...°<[:-) [---]==={...