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09-07-2011, 11:49 AM
| | | | Reshaping a headstock ???
Anybody got any suggestions on how I can change / reshape this
really ugly looking headstock on my AXL Player deluxe bass?? I won't part with the guitar as I think that, for a cheapie, it's sensatioonal. However, the headstock shape is bone ugly. I don't have a huge arsenal of woodworking lathes and tools but perhaps someone can suggest what I can do to it??? I don't think I can round off the top as the top tuner will look funny and higher than the headstock! Again, any suggestions?? |
09-07-2011, 11:53 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO | | Quote:
Originally Posted by bazza99  Anybody got any suggestions on how I can change / reshape this
really ugly looking headstock on my AXL Player deluxe bass?? I won't part with the guitar as I think that, for a cheapie, it's sensatioonal. However, the headstock shape is bone ugly. I don't have a huge arsenal of woodworking lathes and tools but perhaps someone can suggest what I can do to it??? I don't think I can round off the top as the top tuner will look funny and higher than the headstock! Again, any suggestions?? | I would start by making a tracing of the headstock on paper, making some photocopies and just start drawing out what you think would look good. Then trace the proposed cuts onto the actual headstock and get cutting.
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09-07-2011, 11:54 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN | | | Looks like a CallowHill!
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09-07-2011, 02:10 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Summerville, SC | | | You can also add wood if necessary to accommodate the shape you want. That just gets a little trickier with trying to disguise the glue joint.
There's a good recent thread here somewhere about a guy who transformed a sort of similar headstock into a Fender shape by doing that. |
09-07-2011, 07:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Newfoundland, Canada. | | De-fret and headstock re-shape! If you love SX but hate the new headstock.....
My take on it!
However, I didn't really include instructions...
It's extremely straight forward -
-cut the sides off (or 'ears', if you will
-smooth them (preferably with a joiner)
-get two small pieces of the wood of your choice (I chose to created contrast to the maple by using padauk, you can use whatever you want really)
-Cut these two small pieces to the same thickness as the headstock and glue them on where you cut off and smoothed the old "ears".
-cut out the shape of your choice!
I apologize for being awful at instructing, but what I did will add up if you look at my pictures. if you have any questions, feel free to inbox me! |
09-07-2011, 07:28 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Newfoundland, Canada. | | | Oh, a tools list couldn't hurt.. I used a band saw, hand saw, joiner and orbital sander.
You can do it with a jig or coping saw, a hand saw, a pocket knife and some sand paper. |
10-06-2011, 01:10 AM
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you have plenty of room to do a fender telecaster bass headstock.
all you need is an electric jig saw and a pad sander. i did it on a johnson bass with the same headstock with excellent results. |
01-21-2013, 07:04 AM
|  | Cort bassist by obligation | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Florida | | | Sorry to resurrect this thread.
I'm in the midst of figuring how to add wood to a Danelectro headstock.
Am I opening pandora's box if my joint includes part of the tuner hole(s)?
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01-21-2013, 08:16 AM
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Owner/Builder: HJC Customs USA, The Cool Lute, C G O | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southwest Michigan | | | Clean the finish out of the holes first, then fill with dowel pegs. You need a good tight fit to get a proper bond of wood and glue. Then use a router and straight edge to trim out the sides, dress the edges with sandpaper and glue up your extensions. Clamp properly and leave overnight for added assurance. |
01-21-2013, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by bazza99 Anybody got any suggestions on how I can change / reshape this
really ugly looking headstock on my AXL Player deluxe bass?? I won't part with the guitar as I think that, for a cheapie, it's sensatioonal. However, the headstock shape is bone ugly. I don't have a huge arsenal of woodworking lathes and tools but perhaps someone can suggest what I can do to it??? I don't think I can round off the top as the top tuner will look funny and higher than the headstock! Again, any suggestions?? | One option is to get a Mighty Mite neck and replace the neck with the ugly headstock.
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01-21-2013, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Ric5 One option is to get a Mighty Mite neck and replace the neck with the ugly headstock. | The neck has to be short scale and 24 fret. This is the only neck i've found that has those features. Otherwise, I'd be ordeing an Allparts paddle head.
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01-21-2013, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by bassgod76 I'm in the midst of figuring how to add wood to a Danelectro headstock.
Am I opening pandora's box if my joint includes part of the tuner hole(s)? | The reason the Dano bottle and dolphin headstocks are so slim is to balance reliably with the the super light body. Be careful...you may be sacrificing proven functionality for aesthetics.
Two ways to deal with the tuner holes is plug them or completely remove that part of the headstock. Both of those will show unless you cover with veneer or paint. Scarf jointing a whole new headstock is more work but cleaner looking.
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01-21-2013, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by jeffbonny The reason the Dano bottle and dolphin headstocks are so slim is to balance reliably with the the super light body. Be careful...you may be sacrificing proven functionality for aesthetics.
Two ways to deal with the tuner holes is plug them or completely remove that part of the headstock. Both of those will show unless you cover with veneer or paint. Scarf jointing a whole new headstock is more work but cleaner looking. | This may clear things up a bit.
I'm trying to re-create this. The only difference is that it will be bolt on. 
Everything will be black, so hopefully that makes finishing easier?
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