TELE HEADSTOCK TEMPLATE

gtr751 · August 23rd, 2005, 07:34 PM

Does anyone know where I can download an actual size template / outline of a tele headstock. I recently bought a Peavey Reactor Tele copy which is a kick ass copy but I hate the headstock, and I was planning on cutting it to look more Tele like. Thanks....

WickedGTR · August 23rd, 2005, 08:30 PM

from Natsteels site, a 1:1 PDF mechanical drawing...

http://www.xs4all.nl/~msengers/downl...eheadstock.pdf

(Right click to download linked file if you're on windows)

He'sgot a great tele site BTW,...

http://www.xs4all.nl/~msengers/

gtr751 · August 24th, 2005, 05:10 AM

That did the trick. Thanks for the link...good info.

natsteel · August 24th, 2005, 03:00 PM

Thanks for the compliment on my Project Telecaster website.
Actualy I found the tele headstock on http://www.guitarbuild.com I used the headstock drawing my self for my tele project - it is very acurate.
On guitarbuild.com are lots of other guitar drawings available in autocad DXF format. I converted just this Tele headstock drawing 1:1 to PDF-format which is easier to read and print and made it downloadable from my site.

Motor · September 5th, 2008, 11:13 PM

Awesome. I just printed this out to get the bump off my new USA Custom Guitars telecaster neck.

Much appreciated.

Motor

P-land pimpin' · April 4th, 2009, 03:18 PM

+1 on the USACG lump. Is this a 52 Tele shape? Love the [u]SACG> Tommy is the man!

tompagan123 · June 15th, 2009, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-land pimpin'

+1 on the USACG lump. Is this a 52 Tele shape? Love the [u]SACG> Tommy is the man!

I have a USACC tele neck on order and stumbled on this discussion looking for a tele headstock template. I want to remove the bump. Can this be done by sanding / filing or will I need to use a bandsaw?

Thanks!

cmeyer · June 23rd, 2009, 07:28 PM

bump....also curious about question above

Mr. B · June 24th, 2009, 03:26 PM

You could use a bandsaw, but it doesn't look like there's a lot of material to remove so you can get away without one. My choice for the job would be an oscillating spindle sander, finishing up with hand sanding.

If you just have access to hand tools then a rasp/course file to hog out the bulk of material and then sanding to finish will do fine. Just take your time and make sure you get nice, smooth and square-edges.

mellecaster · June 24th, 2009, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tompagan123

I have a USACC tele neck on order and stumbled on this discussion looking for a tele headstock template. I want to remove the bump. Can this be done by sanding / filing or will I need to use a bandsaw?

Thanks!

Very easily done by hand....not much material to remove at all...but keep in mind that there is no 100% completely accurate Tele headstock shape...there are subtle differences over the years and such.

August 23rd, 2005, 07:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
gtr751 NEW MEMBER! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 3	TELE HEADSTOCK TEMPLATE Does anyone know where I can download an actual size template / outline of a tele headstock. I recently bought a Peavey Reactor Tele copy which is a kick ass copy but I hate the headstock, and I was planning on cutting it to look more Tele like. Thanks....

August 23rd, 2005, 08:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
WickedGTR Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hillbilly Hollywood Posts: 2,256 9 Photos	try this: from Natsteels site, a 1:1 PDF mechanical drawing... http://www.xs4all.nl/~msengers/downl...eheadstock.pdf (Right click to download linked file if you're on windows) He'sgot a great tele site BTW,... http://www.xs4all.nl/~msengers/

August 24th, 2005, 05:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
gtr751 NEW MEMBER! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 3	THANKS That did the trick. Thanks for the link...good info.

August 24th, 2005, 03:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
natsteel Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the netherlands Posts: 221	Thanks for the compliment on my Project Telecaster website. Actualy I found the tele headstock on http://www.guitarbuild.com I used the headstock drawing my self for my tele project - it is very acurate. On guitarbuild.com are lots of other guitar drawings available in autocad DXF format. I converted just this Tele headstock drawing 1:1 to PDF-format which is easier to read and print and made it downloadable from my site. __________________ Tele Bigsby Count = 315 on my website

September 5th, 2008, 11:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Motor Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 319	Awesome. I just printed this out to get the bump off my new USA Custom Guitars telecaster neck. Much appreciated. Motor

April 4th, 2009, 03:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
P-land pimpin' NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 7	+1 on the USACG lump. Is this a 52 Tele shape? Love the [u]SACG> Tommy is the man!

June 23rd, 2009, 07:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
cmeyer TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 41	bump....also curious about question above

June 24th, 2009, 03:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mr. B Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canterbury - UK Posts: 119	You could use a bandsaw, but it doesn't look like there's a lot of material to remove so you can get away without one. My choice for the job would be an oscillating spindle sander, finishing up with hand sanding. If you just have access to hand tools then a rasp/course file to hog out the bulk of material and then sanding to finish will do fine. Just take your time and make sure you get nice, smooth and square-edges.