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12-string headstock length
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 12:39 pm
by peter havriluk
Folks,
Does anyone know what a typical headstock length is for a 12-string neck? I've wound up with a roughed-out neck with a longer-than-normal headstock, and I'm curious if it was intended for a 12-string.
Thanks!
Re: 12-string headstock length
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 1:39 pm
by John Parchem
Not quite sure what "wound up with" means. If you meant a purchased rough neck, some roughed out necks come with a taller than normal head stock to allow flexibility in final shaping of the head stock.
Unfortunately, I do not know the answer for a typical 12 string.
Re: 12-string headstock length
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 2:42 pm
by ken cierp
Martinish style
six string -- 6 1/2"
twelve string -- 8"
Re: 12-string headstock length
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 9:40 pm
by peter havriluk
John, here's the source of my comment: I bought a pair of necks from a luthier and I assumed I was getting two of the same, no statement to the contrary. One of the necks has a longer headstock, and I became curious if it was usable on a 12-string.
Ken, thanks for the dimensions.