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Since there are so many wonderfully creative folks here, I was curious to see the different set-ups used to cut headstock patterns and tuner holes...thanks!

Cheers,
Greg

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Gwaltney Guitars

I tape a template to the headstock and rout the shape on my router table; works great. Then I drill using the jig from Sylvan's site. It is super.

Well's headstock drilling jig

Ronold man39070.6302083333

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OLD MAN formerly (and formally) known as:

Ron Wisdom

Somewhere in the middle of Arkansas......

Thanks guys,

Yeah, I saw that Terry, reminded me of a few router stories of mine!!!

Because I've done it very much like you guys, and I have encountered tearout to some degree on a few corners, was wondering if you have as well, if not what kind of bit are you using? I saw a flush-trim bit mentioned, I've used that, oh well, not a big deal, I am just crazy about the details, and little things like this bother me.

Cheers,
Greg

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Gwaltney Guitars

I cut mine to within 1/16" on the bandsaw, then rout with template.

Ron

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OLD MAN formerly (and formally) known as:

Ron Wisdom

Somewhere in the middle of Arkansas......