Help finding a tele headstock template.

redddog · May 15th, 2008, 01:46 PM

I've done a search. Can't find what I'm looking for.

Does anyone have a template source?

Thanks all.

Injun Joe · May 15th, 2008, 02:36 PM

I'm working on making whole neck template... How soon do you need one?

newtwanger · May 15th, 2008, 02:41 PM

Which generation are you looking for and how accurate does it have to be?

early 50s (smaller) are different from the reissues of the early 50s and modern standard are different again (only slightly, the size and the end "nub").

If you specify exactly what you want I bet someone can trace out theirs for you. (I can't as I'm sure you don't want a 72 Tele Deluxe headstock and I have no idea how close my Musikraft headstock is to the real deal.

redddog · May 15th, 2008, 09:49 PM

How about a 60s headstock?

jwells393 · May 15th, 2008, 11:38 PM

If you're just after the shape and tuner hole centers maybe this will work. Print it 7 in. high maintaining the aspect ratio.

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reddogbass · May 17th, 2008, 11:34 PM

Thanks Jack. I'll try this one. Basically what I was looking for was a template to get the angle of the straight edge adjacent to the tuners, and the hole spacing, so the strings run in a straight line from the nut to the tuner posts.

I'm making a new neck template nad thought I'd incorporate all the "correct" dimensions all in one piece. I'm less concerned with the actual headstock shape.

May 15th, 2008, 01:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
redddog Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 40 Posts: 145	Help finding a tele headstock template. I've done a search. Can't find what I'm looking for. Does anyone have a template source? Thanks all.

May 15th, 2008, 02:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
newtwanger Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 556 4 Photos	Which generation are you looking for and how accurate does it have to be? early 50s (smaller) are different from the reissues of the early 50s and modern standard are different again (only slightly, the size and the end "nub"). If you specify exactly what you want I bet someone can trace out theirs for you. (I can't as I'm sure you don't want a 72 Tele Deluxe headstock and I have no idea how close my Musikraft headstock is to the real deal. __________________ _________________

May 15th, 2008, 11:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 11,121 101 Photos	If you're just after the shape and tuner hole centers maybe this will work. Print it 7 in. high maintaining the aspect ratio. ...... __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

May 15th, 2008, 02:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Injun Joe NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belews Creek, NC Age: 39 Posts: 6	I'm working on making whole neck template... How soon do you need one?

May 15th, 2008, 09:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
redddog Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 40 Posts: 145	How about a 60s headstock?

May 17th, 2008, 11:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
reddogbass Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 61 Posts: 538 5 Photos	Thanks Jack. I'll try this one. Basically what I was looking for was a template to get the angle of the straight edge adjacent to the tuners, and the hole spacing, so the strings run in a straight line from the nut to the tuner posts. I'm making a new neck template nad thought I'd incorporate all the "correct" dimensions all in one piece. I'm less concerned with the actual headstock shape.