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Head thickness

Posted by Brent Kasl on January 1, 2016 at 12:37pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion
Is 3/8" thick too thin for a three string head? I shaved is down from a thickness of 1/2" tapering yo 3/8" at the end I looked at some other head designs with the flat head design and appears most have tuners that stick up more than a normal full 3/4" without shaving Don't want to have a weak head Thanks and Happy New Year

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  • Cause the Blue rat January 1, 2016 at 5:27pm

    How many strings will your git have? If it's a six stringer than I'd say best to start over. Three stringer should be fine. As long as your tuners fit your in great shape. 

    I went and measured most of the guitars I have here. Even the Fender bass has a head of 9/16. 

    • Brent Kasl > Cause the Blue rat January 1, 2016 at 7:04pm
      Three stringer
  • Skeesix January 1, 2016 at 4:15pm

    I use 9/16" or more technically, 1/2" with some veneer on top, which in the end makes a total of 9/16". I use this thickness to accommodate the tuners. 

    If you screw up and make it too thin, you can possibly add some wood on the top or back (or several layers of veneer) and thicken it back up again. 

    Or if you feel it's too weak, start over. 

    • Brent Kasl > Skeesix January 1, 2016 at 8:48pm
      Curious about adding the veneer
      Have a pic to show?
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