Question about a luthier's work.

[Tryxx]

There is a local bass builder around my area that uses a metal joint between the headstock and neck of a bass. This piece of metal is right before the angle back on the headstock. Sadly I don't have any pictures, but I'm curious as to what this is for?

His instruments play very well and are crafted beautifully, but I've never seen such a feature on a bass, I was hoping that someone would have some theories as to what this is.

 

[PilbaraBass]

There is a local bass builder around my area that uses a metal joint between the headstock and neck of a bass. This piece of metal is right before the angle back on the headstock. Sadly I don't have any pictures, but I'm curious as to what this is for?

His instruments play very well and are crafted beautifully, but I've never seen such a feature on a bass, I was hoping that someone would have some theories as to what this is.

I believe that this is part of some sort of "tension free" neck design.

I believe that there have been discussions on TB before about it...give me a sec...I'll do a search

 

[PilbaraBass]

well, I found something

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hope this helps...

 

[Tryxx]

That helped amazingly! It looks like that is exactly what it is, though I really don't think it's 3/8's wide on his instruments. Thank you very much!

 

[PaleMelanesian]

Straight from the horse's mouth (no Ed Roman content):
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