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Model H6082, H6083, and H6086 Heirloom Electric Guitar Kits -7-
SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY
The peghead for these models comes as a
large square so it can be cut to any shape. The
only limitation is the strength of the wood. If the
headstock is cut too close to the pegholes or in
between the pegholes and the nut, the wood may
crack under the pressure of the strings. These
instructions will guide you through designing the
shape of the headstock and the placement of the
pegholes.
Components Needed Qty
Guitar Neck ....................................................... 1
Tools Needed
Sharp Pencil
......................................................1
Paper ........................................................ Varies
Bandsaw with a
1
⁄4" Blade or a Coping Saw .....1
Woodworking Files ................................
Assorted
Drill Press with a
3
⁄8" Drill Bit ...............................1
To shape the headstock
:
1. Trace the headstock onto a piece of paper.
Test various ideas for headstock shapes on
paper
before cutting into the headstock. To
design a symmetrical headstock, fold the
paper in half and cut out trial shapes.
2.
Layout pegholes for the tuners that are a
minimum of
1
⁄2" from the edge of the head-
stock. Space the centers of the pegholes at
least
15
⁄16" apart.
3. Draw the path of the strings onto the test
paper to ensure that the strings do not inter
-
fere with each other. Note—
If the strings
cross the nut at a sharp angle, this increases
friction and makes tuning difficult. It also
increases the likelihood of the strings pulling
out of the nut slots.
Shaping the
Headstock on
Model H6082/83
Figure 12. Drilling the pegholes.
4. Layout the tuners on the test piece to ensure
you have enough room between the tuners
and for the tuner buttons to turn.
5. Redraw your final headstock shape onto the
headstock with a pencil.
6. Cut the headstock out with a bandsaw or cop-
ing saw. Be sure to cut to the outside edge of
your pencil line. Note—To cut sharp corners,
cut several slots perpendicular to the corner,
then cut out the small pieces. This will reduce
binding on the blade.
7. Carefully hand file the headstock to finalize
the shape.
8. Drill the pegholes with a
3
⁄8" drill bit in a drill
press as shown in
Figure 12. The pegholes
are drilled slightly undersized so that the tun
-
ers will fit tight.