Slotted headstock - no mystery, by Pete Howlett

[Pete Howlett]

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"Originally Posted on:Jul 13 2010"

Here is a video of part of the process:



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EDIT by KIM 31/10/10 : Because it relates so well, I have added a link into this topic to another of Pete's handy videos. This one shows how to convert standard upright Grover tuners to fit a slotted uke headstock as Pete demonstrated above.


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Thanks for the tips Pete

[liam_fnq]

informative and well put together Pete. Well done.

What tuners do you use on a slotted headstock?

Liam.

[Kim]

Well done Pete,

I really like the slid through fence and locating pin, very clever.

Cheers

Kim

[Pete Howlett]

I used to use Schaller - very expensive. Now I use Grover Statite and replace the buttons with either ebony or ivoroid - see Chris Paulick's instruction video on YouTube. He has a whole host of really well shot videos that detail the 'whole' process.

[Matt_Blacka]

Very nice demonstration Pete. It makes light work of a somewhat tedious job, and the end result is fantastic.

matt

[Pete Howlett]

This system took me a long time to develop. the hardest part was proportioning the headstock for ukulele. This design will take a cut down mandolin 4-on-a-plate Schaller set for a Terz guitar.

[Allen]

Brilliant work Peter. I'm positive that were going to be seeing knock offs of your set up popping up in future build threads. Look for it in one of mine.

[Pete Howlett]

If I can just get my CNC programming ukulele playing guy to do me a favour, these will be available commercially for 132mm long by 62mm wide headstocks. Just give a short while to try and persuade him I have the dwg files...

[Localele]

Nice work Pete.Now for a harder question. What was the tune in the background? I could only hear snippets in between the routing and can't figure it out.Now it is bugging me. Also are the tabs for it up on your site.

[Kim]

I moved a copy of this thread into the jigs section because it is a simple and clever solution to what can be a time consuming and challenging process to get right.

Again, thanks for posting Pete.

Cheers

Kim

[Pete Howlett]

Ah I thought it might be in this section. I'll know in future.

The tune is an interpretation of the old spiritual Bye and Bye. I guess it#s closest to Catfish Keith's performance...

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