Head Plate use

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 12:38 pm

Is the headplate veneer a necessary structural component?

John Parchem · Post by **John Parchem** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 12:59 pm

I do not think so but it is handy to hold the nut.

Herman · Post by **Herman** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 1:20 pm

IMO it is not needed persé. On the other hand, I dropped my first LesPaul a few years ago and the headstock broke off. But the veneer held its place. That made it an easy repair. Almost invisable. So headplates +1.
Herman

Plus it covers the glueline on my head-scarfjoints.
Plus it looks better, but that was not the question.

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 1:22 pm

Thanks fellas.

ken cierp · Post by **ken cierp** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 2:28 pm

Indeed it is --- notably on a neck that has been made from a full 1/4 sawn billet. Take a look at the grain in relationship to the pull of the strings -- next to perfect shear angle.

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 2:45 pm

Ah so....thus another good reason for a volute..

Kevin in California · Post by **Kevin in California** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 4:52 pm

Also good to have one over a scarf joint I would think in case you glue job isn't up to snuff.......snuff said!

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