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| Author: | phavriluk [ Sat Mar 12, 2022 7:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | peghead thickness for slothead tuners? |
I'd like to add some variety to my current project by making it a 'slothead'. The neck I am using was joined with a 1/2" peghead, and my veneer/rosewood cap adds an eighth of an inch to the headstock thickness, a total of 5/8". But I don't know the thickness that a slotted headstock needs to be. I'd appreciate some guidance. Thanks! |
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| Author: | Brad Goodman [ Sat Mar 12, 2022 7:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: peghead thickness for slothead tuners? |
No, That's not even close. You need 13/16" Min. for most tuners. |
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| Author: | Tim Mullin [ Sat Mar 12, 2022 7:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | peghead thickness for slothead tuners? |
It needs to be as thick as your slotted head tuners require, and they do vary. The Gotoh tuner has a base plate that is 16 mm wide - that’s about the same as your 5/8 thickness, but gives no allowance for centering or the protrusion of the shaft end past the head plate. Off the top of my head I’m saying about 19 mm. I have a couple in progress, so I can measure those tomorrow. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | joshnothing [ Sat Mar 12, 2022 7:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: peghead thickness for slothead tuners? |
The Waverly slothead tuners are the narrowest I’ve found and let you go a little thinner (~2mm) than the Grover. I’m building a slothead w/ Waverly at the moment. Next time I’m in the shop I’ll measure them for you, if you like. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Sat Mar 12, 2022 8:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: peghead thickness for slothead tuners? |
3/4 inch |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Sat Mar 12, 2022 8:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: peghead thickness for slothead tuners? |
The Rubners I’m using on my latest have a side plate width of 0.72”. So 13/16” would be a good peghead thickness for those. |
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| Author: | phavriluk [ Sat Mar 12, 2022 8:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: peghead thickness for slothead tuners? |
Thanks, everybody! I'll hold that thought for another project. |
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| Author: | CarlD [ Sat Mar 12, 2022 10:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: peghead thickness for slothead tuners? |
Add a backstrap to make up the difference on the one you're working on. |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Sat Mar 12, 2022 11:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: peghead thickness for slothead tuners? |
CarlD wrote: Add a backstrap to make up the difference on the one you're working on. I did that, and if you want do do an 8 string you might squeak by with 11/16ths using mandolin tuners (always have your tuners on hand before making the final decision). |
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