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TG · July 5th, 2009, 07:14 AM

The 'problem' with breaking necks/headstocks on SGs is the angle of the neck and headstock. When a strat or tele falls it's usually the body that hits anything first since the whole instrument is 'flat', and even if the neck bangs something it's rock solid maple and can take a lot of punishment. With a Gibson it's usually the tip of the headstock that takes the blow and the thinnish bit of mahogany neck around the nut often gives way.

I don't know why SGs have a worse reputation than Les Pauls and 335s though. Maybe the smaller and lighter body makes them less stable on a stand?

If I had an SG I'd make a point of putting it back in the case instead of leaving it on a stand.

July 5th, 2009, 07:14 AM	#27 (permalink)
TG Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beside a bog in the west of Ireland Age: 48 Posts: 6,340 9 Photos	The 'problem' with breaking necks/headstocks on SGs is the angle of the neck and headstock. When a strat or tele falls it's usually the body that hits anything first since the whole instrument is 'flat', and even if the neck bangs something it's rock solid maple and can take a lot of punishment. With a Gibson it's usually the tip of the headstock that takes the blow and the thinnish bit of mahogany neck around the nut often gives way. I don't know why SGs have a worse reputation than Les Pauls and 335s though. Maybe the smaller and lighter body makes them less stable on a stand? If I had an SG I'd make a point of putting it back in the case instead of leaving it on a stand.