@nortski string splay is fine, most 3 aside headstocks have it to varying degrees with zero issues. Straighter string pull is generally more desired if fitting a non locking trem because then you want the strings to glide as smooth…   Read more»

Finished at last, well ish lol. Found a high fret I missed, I often miss just the one. Anyway sorted that, still need to lower the nut a little too. Other thing is the string height is about 3mm at…   Read more»

The neck blank is cut and squared now, and headstock angle routed. Waiting for my trussrod to be delivered so haven’t routed the slot yet. I’ve ordered a Hosco two way trussrod, 360mm. I had intended putting the adjusting end…   Read more»

Very nice indeed!

@nortski

I quite like the compact (thin and pathetic) headstock.

This was my first of that style, I had filled and drilled some of these holes several times to get it as good as that.

Hi Robin, I thought as much. I’m just a little worried that the headstock may look a little too thin and pathetic haha
Nice effort btw, almost there!

@nortski I’m assuming that you haven’t drilled the tuner holes yet. If you want the string to be straight then your right, the tuners need to be closer to the center line. Your best option is to draw what you…   Read more»