Wenge modified

[slashgnr88]

ok so im thinking I might like to try and sculpt my own headstock shape. I want my neck for my new Z body to be Wenge. I was thinking of starting with either a strat headstock or an arrow headstock and cutting it down to look something like the pic provided.


my question is what kind of sanding or what not would I have to do post cut in order for it to look smooth and uniform to the rest of the neck wood.?

and should I start with a strat or arrow headstock?

anyone here done something like this before (wenge or not)???

 

[Nando Vallart]

:tard: man, don't do it... :sad:

But i think both Strat and Arrow will work on it...

 

[slashgnr88]

I suppose I could just have warmoth make a custom headstock.

 

[Nando Vallart]

I suppose I could just have warmoth make a custom headstock.

Yes, you just need a real size drawn...

 

[koshersteel]

if you can see if warmoth will drill the tuner holes for you in advance. Then draw out the shape you want (freehand or with a CAD program like Sketchup) and tape or glue the paper template to the headstock. Also, make sure the edge of the headstock is exactly 1/2" from the center of the holes. From there you can cut it out on a bandsaw and finish up the exterior curves on a disc or belt sander and the interior curves on a spindle sander. Good luck...