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Left-Handed Necks vs Reverse Headstock

Sam H

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What is the difference between left handed and revers headstock? Could I use a right handed neck upside down in order to get a reverse headstock on a lefthanded Stratocaster. Is the neck different other than the dots location?
 
I'd think the fret marker dots on the side of the neck are left or right hand specific. Can't think of any other differences
 
I'd think the fret marker dots on the side of the neck are left or right hand specific.

Yes.

If it's a neck that uses the side-adjust truss rod mechanism, that will be on the wrong side if you turn the neck upside down.

Indeed.

Add to these things: the orientation of the nut slots, if it was originally cut for righty.
 
Yes.



Indeed.

Add to these things: the orientation of the nut slots, if it was originally cut for righty.

Interesting on the nut slot. Had no idea that was left/right specific. I would have thought the slot was cut as a straight cut across the fretboard. Is the slot cut with an angle? Rather, how is the nut slot cut that makes it left/right specific?
 
I think @aarontunes means if you get a nut installed then the string slots will be cut for right/left handed not that the construction of the neck is any different.

Yes. The nut slots of a righty neck are cut to fit the string gauges when strung righty. Flip it over, and the slots will be backwards, AKA a big wide slot for the high E string, and a tiny, narrow slot for the low E string.

To make a righty neck work for lefty you would have to cut a new nut.
 
Yes. The nut slots of a righty neck are cut to fit the string gauges when strung righty. Flip it over, and the slots will be backwards, AKA a big wide slot for the high E string, and a tiny, narrow slot for the low E string.

To make a righty neck work for lefty you would have to cut a new nut.

Ahhh, gotcha. So it's the nut itself that is righty/lefty vs the cut for the nut slot. Makes perfect sense.
 
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