DieselGenny Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I have two Gibsons. The LP has a 17° headstock angle, the SG (from 2007, GGOTW #10) has a 14° headstock angle. I'm OK with both - but the question I have, is, in your experience, does the extra 3° really matter? Would I have had a better SG if its headstock angle were 17°? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 One of life's eternal questions... Hopefully, in time things will settle down And life will go on regardless... :blink: V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Rutherford Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I'm not convinced, Gibson make a big deal of it, Fender and other makers don't even bother with much of a headstock angle. It doesn't matter, like choosing which one of the Olsen Twins to chuck out of bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselGenny Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 It doesn't matter, like choosing which one of the Olsen Twins to chuck out of bed. Nice analogy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselGenny Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 The poll at the moment is running at 0 votes for "17 is really much better" 1 vote for "14 or 17 I don't care" 5 votes for "I would always choose the guitar basedon sound and playing feel" Please could we have some more opinions? Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Please could we have some more opinions? Many thanks Your wish is granted. I did try to vote more than once, but it wouldn't let me. Isn't there some exception for us Chicagoans? We are the capitol of vote early, vote often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxVzNZVflL8&feature=related We in the UK are at the moment on a roll due to Olympic success So, at least for the next week We can say anything we like...and get away with it... Any discussions regarding head angle should, IMO Be tempered by casting one's eyes over a typical lute :blink: The question then become more on the lines of 14, 17 or 90º :blink: V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselGenny Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxVzNZVflL8&feature=related We in the UK are at the moment on a roll due to Olympic success So, at least for the next week We can say anything we like...and get away with it... Any discussions regarding head angle should, IMO Be tempered by casting one's eyes over a typical lute :blink: The question then become more on the lines of 14, 17 or 90º :blink: V Yes, I should have thought about that too - there is such a wide variety of peghead pitches out there, so the reason for setting up this thread and poll was to explore whether there was anything other than "historical accuracy" against particular issues of each model from the past? Which from what I've read and experienced myself, seems to be the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vexorgtr Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Let's look at this from a physics angle... The sharper headstock angle means MORE downward pressure at the nut... keeps the strings dead above the nut. Thats a good thing since the headstock doesn't "Sing"... I had a 12 string (not Gibson) that the strings on the headstock sing.. it stinks. Some folks adjust the height of the stop bar to change feel and increase pressue on the bridge. This is the same principal. One of the reasons I like Gibson is because of the angle headstocks, neck angles and higher bridges... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSAR Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 In my experience, 15 1/2 sounds best, has a nice warm tone you can't find at other angles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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