BlackHawk2025 Posted July 17, 2004 Report Share Posted July 17, 2004 would it be possible to do a headless guitar with a TOM and tuners on the back edge like on a kramer duke bass? (but i was a normal 6-string guiar) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted July 17, 2004 Report Share Posted July 17, 2004 WARNING: NO PERSONAL EXPERIENCE!!!!! Don't see why not! The only issues I could see arising are: 1. If the strings don't pass straight across the saddles, you might be facing some issues. This might limit design possibilities, but it is still doable. 2. The tuners would have to have a special cavity routed in from the back so the wood is thin enough for the tuners. Again, tricky but doable. 3. With these previous considerations in mind, would you still have room to turn the knobs? I can see this working beautifully on a Warlock or a V, but I have trouble picturing the logistics on a strat-type guitar (no bridge end cutaways) without the tuning knobs hitting the wood and the strings coming straight over the saddles as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAI6 Posted July 17, 2004 Report Share Posted July 17, 2004 I have seen design where the tuners were "fanned" out, with the proper spacing. The strings went straight back from the bridge, to a row of "posts" that allowed the strings direction to be altered, while maintaining the straight pull over the saddle.... Absolutely do-able. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted July 17, 2004 Report Share Posted July 17, 2004 hmm... little roller pivot posts... I love it!!! That would work really well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_M Posted July 17, 2004 Report Share Posted July 17, 2004 Some inspiration perhaps? Koll Custom RE 7/6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 I think I would definately invest in a TOM bridge with roller saddles. I think Tone Pros makes em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 thats amazing. who makes that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHawk2025 Posted July 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 that guitar....... is bad....... i like.......... my guitar is going to be a V so i shouldnt have any problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHawk2025 Posted July 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 and could you convert a normal neck to a headless one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 and could you convert a normal neck to a headless one? I think you could. You could use ferrules like for the one Vendelcrow made here. I don't think he converted his but you can get an idea of what'd be involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Some setup with a bar or ferrules or something and a zero fret might work, just like steinberger uses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Some setup with a bar or ferrules or something and a zero fret might work, just like steinberger uses. I'd think the "easiest" conversion of a normal neck would be to use the existing nut and add the ferrules. Using a steinberger-like setup would be pretty slick but would be much more complex (I'd think.) Langley Guitars and Reith Guitars both offer Steinberger headpieces if that's the way you'd want to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHawk2025 Posted July 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 would it be ok to have a piece made with 2 posts to hold it and with a slit thin enough for strings to go through but not string ends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 You can also just use a locking nut. Anything that will hold the strings basically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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