jaycee Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 I am doing a les paul style head stock, the timber I have for the neck is 90mm (3 1/2 " ) wide. Is that enough width for the head stock or will I need something wider. If some one could measure the head stock' width and length that would be great Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGman Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 width is under 90mm wide, possibly 80mm iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGGOTBRAIN Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 LP Custom headstock is 3.5 " wide ... from the top of the nut up is 7 1/8"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted August 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 Thanks guys. I made a 14 degree scarf joint jig which is just 90mm. So I can happilly cut the excess width off the headstock boards knowing that it is still wide enough. If I had made the jig 100mm ( 4" ) wide then I know it would have been ok. Saying that mind some of the jackson headstocks look about 100mm in width if you measure from the widest pionts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 ...that's what headstock ears are for. Seriously, 3" wide neck blank with ears is a perfectly 'safe' way to build. Even 2.5", really... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsilver Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 ...that's what headstock ears are for. Seriously, 3" wide neck blank with ears is a perfectly 'safe' way to build. Even 2.5", really... +1 The necks I've made recently, including for an LP, were laminated from 3 pieces of 4/4 mahogany. When the rough 4/4 stock is planed down and laminated, it is definitely less than 3" - don't remember the exact final dimension. I cut ears from the waste of the same blank and go from there. With a blank that is laminated as I described and about 3" thick, I get two neck blanks and ears for both necks. It seems a potential waste of wood to size the neck blank based on the width of the headstock. The LP plans I have indicate the headstock of a 59 LP Custom is 3 7/16" wide by 7 9/16" long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted August 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 (edited) ...that's what headstock ears are for. Seriously, 3" wide neck blank with ears is a perfectly 'safe' way to build. Even 2.5", really... +1 ears for both necks. It seems a potential waste of wood to size the neck blank based on the width of the headstock. Ok thats good to know. I agree with what you say John I hate waste so you ll be happy to know the reason why I have used a 3" wide neck blanandto include the headstock, is the timber was salvaged from a builders skip, the mahogany were door frames and I got about 6 x 6' pieces, all of which are at least 3 inches wideand 2" deep. I have to work around the bolt, nail holes etc but I won't be short for neck blanks for a while Edited August 12, 2007 by jaycee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 ...that's what headstock ears are for. Seriously, 3" wide neck blank with ears is a perfectly 'safe' way to build. Even 2.5", really... +1 ears for both necks. It seems a potential waste of wood to size the neck blank based on the width of the headstock. Ok thats good to know. I agree with what you say John I hate waste so you ll be happy to know the reason why I have used a 3" wide neck blanandto include the headstock, is the timber was salvaged from a builders skip, the mahogany were door frames and I got about 6 x 6' pieces, all of which are at least 3 inches wideand 2" deep. I have to work around the bolt, nail holes etc but I won't be short for neck blanks for a while "Gipsun" uses peghead ears, and have at least since the fifties. If you need a pdf or jpeg of a Gibson headstock based on a 'burst let me know. I've got it on file, and I can send it to you full size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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