ryeisnotcool Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 ive read about them and i think i know what it is but could someone show me a picture or describe it better than what ive already read? im gonna be building a neck soon and it might be something to look into. thanks rye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 look here.on the back of the headstock directly behind the nut.see that lump of wood?it is used to strengthen the neck/headstock join as it is a notorious weak spot,prone to breakage especially on wizard necks with locking nuts.the volute solves this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryeisnotcool Posted April 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 yep thats what i thought it was. thanks for confirming that for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 Here is a diamond volute on an acoustic I'm building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushead Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 Is it just me, or does anyone else actually perfer volutes? It doesn't effect my playing or anything, but I've gotten used to having them. Everything but my explorers have them (I'm not positive if you'd consider the Fender having a volute with the non-angled headstock, but is is pretty wide) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86barettaguy Posted April 30, 2003 Report Share Posted April 30, 2003 I prefer volutes. they just add to the feeling that the guitar won't break if you're a tad careless. and they're attractive. 80´s kramer necks with the pointy headstocks are just among the most beautiful necks I've seen with the combination of a volute and bolt-through-neck FR nut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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