Anyone ever mod the SX headstock?

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I have an SX strat with the last headstock version (the pointy beak one that was a little like a Suhr). I've never been a big fan of it. I've thought a few times about a neck swap but a thought occurred to me this morning that maybe I could come up with a better shape. Anyone try it? Thanks!
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I've thought about that too, but haven't done it because the reshaping would be the easy part for me. Refinishing is my weak skillset.
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Tiga wrote: ↑Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:45 am I have an SX strat with the last headstock version (the pointy beak one that was a little like a Suhr). I've never been a big fan of it. I've thought a few times about a neck swap but a thought occurred to me this morning that maybe I could come up with a better shape. Anyone try it? Thanks!
I feel like @Mossman has modded the bass headstock, not sure about guitar.

For clarity though that beak headstock is KRAMER. Suhr is just a rip off. :)

Technically the headstock in my avatar was created by cutting and attaching more wood to that beak.
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A small/thinner strat profile, or almost a tele?

Maybe you could cut a straight line (chopsaw) to then add/glue more wood to, then recut larger new head in style of desire. I.E.
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I used the love of 7.25" radius' as my excuse to swap out for fender licensed necks mostly Allparts, MIJ. (Allparts soft-v "SRO-V", from Stratosphere is my favorite contour).
Although, I dont seem to mind the Callisto's that I cant swap.

refinishing whatever with Tru Oil (linseed based) is easy as finger painting, and leaves a nice surface in just 3-4 coats, tintable with oil paint.
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I remember someone cut/sanded the headstock into the traditional fender shape.
I don't remember what SX version it was though...

FU Major tom - cant go back and search for that......
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https://www.harmonycentral.com/forums/t ... authentic/

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thepezident wrote: ↑Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:23 pm I remember someone cut/sanded the headstock into the traditional fender shape.
I don't remember what SX version it was though...

FU Major tom - cant go back and search for that......
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@uglyvw I just was searching the Momo board and you posted something in 2009 but the link to the pics is dead
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I think that one you linked looks great.

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I've done plenty of tele style re-shapes. I think Rondo started to subtly change them. After awhile there was less meat on them.

I'd go the route explained previously about the cut/glue/cut for a strat shape. Theres good threads on tdpri about it.
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Someone did a real nice one, I think it was on a Liquid? 2 tone color, blue and white maybe? I think it had some surfacing where some material was removed from the face as well.
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Floridian FX wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:09 am Someone did a real nice one, I think it was on a Liquid? 2 tone color, blue and white maybe? I think it had some surfacing where some material was removed from the face as well.
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idiotsdelight wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 11:33 pm I've done plenty of tele style re-shapes. I think Rondo started to subtly change them. After awhile there was less meat on them.

I'd go the route explained previously about the cut/glue/cut for a strat shape. Theres good threads on tdpri about it.
Yup, the tele shape was possible on older models. It can still be done, but it's a tad too thin once cut. Noticeably so.

I'd either graft new wood to it or leave it be.
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thepezident wrote: ↑Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:23 pm I remember someone cut/sanded the headstock into the traditional fender shape.
I don't remember what SX version it was though...

FU Major tom - cant go back and search for that......
I have one of the older SX STL-50 (Teles) that had just enough for me to cut it into a normal Fender Tele headstock shape. Took about 2 minutes with a scroll saw, another 2 minutes to sand it smooth with an orbital sander and about 30 seconds to wipe some Minwax wipe-on semi gloss poly. Took longer to remove and reinstall the neck and tuners. Still have that guitar (was my first Tele after over 50 years of playing).

I regret not having bought a couple more of those back then.
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I remember the big mod everyone was doing at talkbass was just using a lid of something to trace off the end and circumcisizing it. I personally didn't think it was worth the effort.
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