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Ahmed Flamenco

 

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Is this head ok? 
the two thin parts are 6 mm thick which I think is not good
Is there any risk after strings tension later?, If so I'll glue additional thin pieces of wenge for each side the reshape the head



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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 12 2015 16:16:52
 
Sr. Martins

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RE: Is this head ok? (in reply to Ahmed Flamenco) 
None of my guitars are thicker than 6mm.. why do you think it isn't good?

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 12 2015 16:21:40
 
Ahmed Flamenco

 

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RE: Is this head ok? (in reply to Sr. Martins) 
I just fear that it might break with time after guitar completion and strings are in tune
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 12 2015 16:24:34
 
Sr. Martins

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RE: Is this head ok? (in reply to Ahmed Flamenco) 
6mm is waaay more than enough for the force that is applied at that point.

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 12 2015 16:31:01
 
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RE: Is this head ok? (in reply to Ahmed Flamenco) 
And you have a big brass plate reinforcing the the side that is thinnest.

Two things though.

It is better to drill your roller holes before the making the slots. You are at less risk of getting tear out within the head.

Before screwing your tuners on make sure the screws won't pierce the inside of the slot.

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 12 2015 17:28:12
 
Ahmed Flamenco

 

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RE: Is this head ok? (in reply to Stephen Eden) 
so you think I should make reinforcement?
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 12 2015 17:39:48
 
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RE: Is this head ok? (in reply to Ahmed Flamenco) 
No I was just continuing from where sr. Martins left off

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 12 2015 18:38:47
 
Ahmed Flamenco

 

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RE: Is this head ok? (in reply to Stephen Eden) 
but the machine head I'm going to use has a plane which is not brass and only 1 mm thick.
anyway for sure this is 100% safe?
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 12 2015 23:19:56
 
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RE: Is this head ok? (in reply to Ahmed Flamenco) 
Nothing in the world is 100% safe. Not even condoms.

Your headstock looks fine. But be very carefull when drilling the holes for the machine heads. As someone else said, you should've drilled those first in order to avoid tear-out.

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 13 2015 8:48:08
 
Ahmed Flamenco

 

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RE: Is this head ok? (in reply to Anders Eliasson) 
quote:

Nothing in the world is 100% safe. Not even condoms.

So one should never do something wrong so as not to get infected .
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 13 2015 23:40:50
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