Which non-Strat headstock for an 80’s inspired rear rout Strat body?

[NefariousShredd]

Building an 80’s shred inspired super Strat and I can’t decide on a headstock shape. If it was a Soloist I’d probably go Arcade, but I’m really leaning more towards a Charvel San Dimas look with a regular Strat body, just rear routed, with a Floyd.

And though they can be rad, I think a standard Strat shape headstock would be boring.

Also can’t decide between regular and reversed for the headstock, so there’s options for both. It’ll have a locking nut so it’s purely an aesthetic decision.

I’m open to other ideas as well, but I really want something that’s 6 in-line tuners that isn’t a standard Strat shape, so that kinda limits things.

 

[Tretgeraet]

I'd humbly advise you to consider the 7/8 S-Style as well, even though it's limited to the 7/8 Warhead neck. But I like mine a lot and I regret nothing: Everything I like about a Strat body, but 24.75" scale and 24 frets.

Just wanted to throw that in...

 

[NedRyerson]

For visualizing...

Thread 'The Nazgûl'

Apr 12, 2022

It resembles a Soloist, but isn't a Soloist, which is why I post this in the Misc. section.

• African mahogany body based on modified Strat template
  • Body was cut and routed from the mahogany blank
  • I made a sled/jig out of MDF to help cut the forearm and belly contours. Ran that through the band saw then sanded smooth. Took about 15 minutes for both cuts rather than probably hours using a rasp (and I don’t have an angle grinder).
• Rear cavity rout, with custom-cut bloodwood cover
• A500K pots, with push-pull volume for coil-splitting
• Seymour-Duncan "Nazgûl" pickup...

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[Scab Pickens]

I’m open to other ideas as well, but I really want something that’s 6 in-line tuners that isn’t a standard Strat shape, so that kinda limits things.

The other options you are looking at will never be better on a Strat body than a Strat headstock. Just get the right hand reverse Strat neck and be done with it!

If it was a Soloist I’d probably go Arcade, but I’m really leaning more towards a Charvel San Dimas look with a regular Strat body, just rear routed, with a Floyd.

Can you give a visual example? I can't find a "San Dimas" that doesn't have a Strat style headstock.

 

[Hodgo]

The other options you are looking at will never be better on a Strat body than a Strat headstock. Just get the right hand reverse Strat neck and be done with it!


Can you give a visual example? I can't find a "San Dimas" that doesn't have a Strat style headstock.

That’s the modern FMIC and/or the original prepro style. In the 80s, Wayne Charvel sold to Grover Jackson, who put the pointy headstock from the Randy Rhodes guitar on the Strat body.

 

[Hodgo]

The slap shot is my favorite. Kramer Barretta style! With any of these choices I would certainly start by sanding that nib off on the belt sander.

 

[Hagwood]

I vote getting a mooncaster neck and cutting your own shape.

 

[Hagwood]

The slap shot is my favorite. Kramer Barretta style! With any of these choices I would certainly start by sanding that nib off on the belt sander.

Yeah, what is the deal with those nibs ? I'm looking at an arcade neck for a Star body build and that would definitely have to go.

 

[Hodgo]

Yeah, what is the deal with those nibs ? I'm looking at an arcade neck for a Star body build and that would definitely have to go.

Lawyers, man.

 

[NedRyerson]

Yup, the Arcade is totally not a Jackson headstock. Totally different.

 

[Hagwood]

Lawyers, man.

Of course - that was a stupid question......

 

[Hagwood]

Yup, the Arcade is totally not a Jackson headstock. Totally different.

LOL, I wish the Diamondback body was as TOTALLY different from the SG Body.......