The Headstock veneer is a thin slab of wood added to the top of the headstock to hide the end grain appearance created by the slant of the headstock. Headstock Veneers of Christopher Carrington Peter Oberg & Rodriguez Guitars
The shape & size of the crown of the headstock can be a trademark. Makers know the size and weight of the headstock can alter the balance, tone, clarity & sustain of the guitar. The headstock is slanted to increase string tension to the fingerboard nut. The uppermost part of the neck, above the fingerboard nut, holds the tuners on a guitar. Two methods of cutting the neck out of a block of wood. They affect how easily one can move on or up and down a neck. The shape & width of the neck are probably the most personal element of a classical guitar. Irregular grain, susceptible to humidity changes, can cause performance problems. The neck may be reinforced with carbon fiber rods, ebony reinforcement strips or equipped with an adjustable truss rod to maintain the proper relief demanded by many of today’s players. Maple necks can create bright tone. Spanish Cedar & Figured Koa are often used. The grain of the neck should be straight and consistent. Indian Rosewood can help fatten up the midrange. Brazilian Rosewood adds sparkle and ring. Honduras Mahogany necks help to create a warmer tone. Materials of the neck and fret board along with the quality of each individual piece can have a significant bearing on tone. The wood can respond differently in the hands of different makers and/or different models of guitars. There are a number of factors that determine the tonal properties of wood for a classical guitar neck. Necks of Richard Prenkert Zimnicki Guitars Trinity Guitars McGill Guitars Christopher Carrington Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on
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