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Headstock angle

Post by rocket » Fri Nov 13, 2015 7:02 pm

Just wondering if the headstock angle is different on a steel string if it has a solid or slotted headstock, any opinions ??

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Re: Headstock angle

Post by jeffhigh » Fri Nov 13, 2015 7:59 pm

Personally I go a bit lower on the angle with a slotted headstock to avoid excess break angle over the nut.

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Re: Headstock angle

Post by kiwigeo » Fri Nov 13, 2015 8:03 pm

I use same angle on both my classicals and slot head parlours....12 - 15 degrees. Jeff's advice makes sense though.
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Re: Headstock angle

Post by rocket » Fri Nov 13, 2015 8:23 pm

Yeah i thought it might be a relevant issue with the strings being pulled on a deeper angle in a slotted scenario.just wondering what the general preference is,, slotted angle / solid angle??
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Re: Headstock angle

Post by jeffhigh » Fri Nov 13, 2015 9:33 pm

My current slothead steel string build is 10 degrees as opposed to my normal 13-14 degrees on a paddlehead.

The final result you get(as far as break angle) also depends on the protrusion of the posts above the solid face and the distance from the nut to the rollers on the slothead. as well as fretboard thickness.
If you use locking tuners on a solid head you can get away with quite low headstock angles.

I am increasingly convinced that low break angle is desirable for tuning stability and reducing wear on the nut slots.

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Post by Allen » Sat Nov 14, 2015 6:26 am

My slot heads are set at 7 degrees. Paddle at 12 degrees.
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Re: Headstock angle

Post by rocket » Sat Nov 14, 2015 8:02 am

Thanks for that very helpful info,i want to try a slotted peg head on one of my next builds so I'm out a bit of thought at the moment,i need to redesign my normal headstock to suit.

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