3rd build STF-1

[Simon Barden]

I just found this and posted it on another diary. I'd say it could come down just a bit lower.

https://hazeguitars.com/blog/locking...bar-adjustment

[brokin009]

awesome. thanks again Simon, i will adjust it a little more and get it spot on. thanks again 😊

[brokin009]

ok so the black nickel locking tuners arrived. hard to see in the photos but they are like black chrome. im very happy how it has turned out. hope you guys like.

[Fretworn]

How was stringing it up with the tuners on that angle? You wouldn't really be able to use a string winder, and a would think that they might get in the way of each other when tuning in that sort of "step" set-up.

[Sonic Mountain]

Wow, crazy headstock! I like it!

I guess the advantage with the locking tuners is that you don't need as many turns so it wouldn't be too much of task without a winder.

[brokin009]

hey Fretworn, i honestly had no choice. the holes that where cut out were not cut out evenly (A string tuner hole too close to d string hole) and the tuners didnt fit in a line like my other guitar. this was the only option and yeah i was lucky as they are locking tuners you dont need a string winder.

[JohnH]

That headstock looks great! I quite like the tuner orientation; I’d seen it before on a crimson custom guitar and had kept in in the back of my mind for a future build. I figure even if it’s a bit of a hassle to wind, it’s worth it for the aesthetic appeal

[brokin009]

ok i have changed the neck to a maple neck and im really like the new look. hope you guys like also. i have shown below a before and after neck change.
its a 22 fret standard strat neck but i modified it to fit a floyd rose nut. it turned out really well and plays beautifully the neck is a larger radius so its flatter than the original which i like for this guitar and its very smooth. so yeah very happy with outcome.

[JohnH]

New neck looks great - I like the black/maple combo