JBreault wrote:
Lance, does that angle change after you slot the nut?
Good point, yes you want to use something (anything) that would represent your final string height, or at least close to final height.
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| Author: | RaymundH [ Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Peghead Question |
Hello! After doing four headstocks with a standard paddle style headstock I decided to try a slotted pehead on my current L-00 "style" build. My issue is in regards to my slots. They are standard rounded on each end but I just realize that I will need to make "sting ramps?" at the bottom of each slot to allow the strings to access the tuning machines. Is there a standard measurement for this or is it an eyeball it thing? (Using Grover Sta Tites for my tuning machines) Thanks! Ray |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Peghead Question |
I just eye it, and when I'm getting close I place a nut at the end of the FB and then put a straight edge on the nut to the first post hole and verify that I am clearing the floor of the ramp. |
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| Author: | JBreault [ Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Peghead Question |
Lance, does that angle change after you slot the nut? |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Peghead Question |
JBreault wrote: Lance, does that angle change after you slot the nut? Good point, yes you want to use something (anything) that would represent your final string height, or at least close to final height.
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Peghead Question |
The terminus of a Martin ramp is almost touching the nut. At least my little 00 is done that way. I think it looks good, and you sure avoid the embarrassment of strings digging into your headstock finish. Steve |
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| Author: | Laurent Brondel [ Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Peghead Question |
Slotheads usually have a slender angle, around 12º vs. 18º for Martin I think. Some Spanish guitars have almost no angle on the peghead, which solves the issue of the ramp being too shallow. |
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