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Old August 23rd, 2005, 07:34 PM   #1 (permalink)
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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....
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Old August 23rd, 2005, 08:30 PM   #2 (permalink)
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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/
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Old August 24th, 2005, 05:10 AM   #3 (permalink)
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THANKS

That did the trick. Thanks for the link...good info.
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Old August 24th, 2005, 03:00 PM   #4 (permalink)
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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.
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Old September 5th, 2008, 11:13 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Awesome. I just printed this out to get the bump off my new USA Custom Guitars telecaster neck.

Much appreciated.

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Old April 4th, 2009, 03:18 PM   #6 (permalink)
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+1 on the USACG lump. Is this a 52 Tele shape? Love the [u]SACG> Tommy is the man!
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Old June 15th, 2009, 02:54 PM   #7 (permalink)
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+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?

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Old June 23rd, 2009, 07:28 PM   #8 (permalink)
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bump....also curious about question above
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Old June 24th, 2009, 03:26 PM   #9 (permalink)
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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.
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Old June 24th, 2009, 05:33 PM   #10 (permalink)
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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.
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