Description
This beak headstock template is a twist on our rondel headstock design. It is also based on the “6-in-line” headstocks of the original mass-produced electrics, but with a slightly more unusual, “bird beak” geometry. Sized for cigar box guitars with 3 or 4 tuners in-line, our rondel headstock design suits a wide range of boxes and body styles, from traditional paper-wrapped boxes to glossy modern solid bodies.
Made from clear acrylic, you can still see your workpiece with the template in place. We use 5mm thick acrylic, so you can use it with a template-cutting router bit with bearing.
The template is based on the standard 35mm width typically used for cigar box guitars. With a bit of finagling it also works fine on necks that are a bit narrower or wider than this.
It includes markings for positioning tuners, whether you are building a 3 string or a 4 string cigar box guitar. The centre of the tuner position is a 2mm diameter hole. Just wide enough to push a bradawl through to mark the headstock, but tight enough to ensure accuracy.
Finally, the template includes a string spacing guide for marking the positions of the strings at the nut. Again, there are markings for 3 or 4 string guitars.
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