Bird's beak headstock

Kyle Barbour · Post by **Kyle Barbour** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 4:30 pm

That's where the headstock is inserted. These pics make this type of neck joint seem less scary. I'd like to try it one of these days.

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 4:47 pm

The parallel lines that I've x'd in between seems to have an area outside of where the headstock will plug in?

ken cierp · Post by **ken cierp** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 5:35 pm

The parallel lines represent the headstock thickness to make the cutting layout accurate -- check out the demo pic sequence again.

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 5:42 pm

Ok, got it. Thx.

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 5:55 pm

The "V" joint, which I posted a link to here somewhere and now can't find it, seems to be easier and look fine as well, but I don't know if it is good for steel string guitars.

John Link · Post by **John Link** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:43 pm

Is there any real mechanical advantage that the bird's beak or V joint has over a well cut scarf joint?

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 10:57 pm

As far as I can tell, nope.

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