neck thickness/headstock thickeness

[kiwigeo]

The head stock on most guitars is around 14-18mm thick,

Make sure you check the thickness requirement for your tuners. The total thickness of the headstock, including any veneers need to be right for your tuners.

For example, I have had Matons come through here where I had to put about 8 turns on the high E to get any break angle across the nut because the string posts were so high above the face.
And other Matons where the headstock was so thick that the threaded ferrules were lucky to engage by 1 turn (and some had stripped)

Good advice from Jeff.....I measure up every set of tuners before starting work on a guitar.

[routout]

Maton early used a 14 deg head stock angle now its a lot less they changed a lot of things over the years

[jeffhigh]

I don't mind the low angle on the current Matons, but you do need to match the thickness to the tuners or problems will show up particularly on the E string tuners. the one I refer to was a low end mastersound with cheap tuners.

[MattW]

Yep I'll measure the tuners to make sure I get the thickness right. I'm using these tuners

http://luthierssupplies.com.au/product ... ts_id=445

Im putting a venner on the front odf the headstock probably around 1.5-2mm thick So Ill allow for this.

I should be able to get this neck sorted out now, and make any future ones easier.

[rocket]

Usually no thicker than 15mm for most tuners, locking tuners usually have slightly shorter posts..

Rod