Series 1 Scratchy

[kells80aus]

good to see you back on the forum PK, sounds like a cool build you are planning. Good luck

Tks Woks the hardest part of the build will be getting the headstock right as it's not simple six in line of 3L 3R, well it is 3L 3R but the 3R the tuners are basically acoustic style through a slot.
First problem is getting a suitable headstock template made up. I don't have a tracing for that part, so might have to beg someone who has one for some measurements.
Second problem will be sourcing the right tuners


Cheers PK

[Gavin1393]

Tks Woks the hardest part of the build will be getting the headstock right as it's not simple six in line of 3L 3R, well it is 3L 3R but the 3R the tuners are basically acoustic style through a slot.
First problem is getting a suitable headstock template made up. I don't have a tracing for that part, so might have to beg someone who has one for some measurements.
Second problem will be sourcing the right tuners

As mentioned Maton made one too.
The headstock has to be thicker on the treble side to accommodate the tuners. This can be accomplished by using a veneer on both sides of your head stock.

[kells80aus]

As mentioned Maton made one too.
The headstock has to be thicker on the treble side to accommodate the tuners. This can be accomplished by using a veneer on both sides of your head stock.

Hi Gav,
I think that Fender headstock was a replacement. The thicker headstocks seem to have appeard on the series11 Wedgtail. I am damn sure my series 1 had a thin flat headstock. In any case I am probably going to struggle with this neck as it measures at around 14.5 - 15mm so may be just a touch too thin. Best I have been able to find so far has been 16mm tuners. Nickel plated from Tiawan $25 + $8 postage.

I did have a look at some maple Headstock Veneers but at 2-3 mm thick I thought they may be an issue for the tuner mounting screws, but I was thinking Klusons at that point. a 2-3 mm veneer would work with the nickel acoustic tuners.

Cheers PK