What headstock shape/style do you prefer for tuning?

[sunvalleylaw]

I just noticed tonight, I prefer to tune my Fender strat style with the tuners all lined up in a row. To me it is easier than having to reach around to the bottom of the headstock.

Which do you like better? Why?

[markb]

You forgot the don't care option. Really, I don't mind but I do prefer Kluson safetipost tuners when it comes to restringing.

[sunvalleylaw]

Yah I guess that is an option. I guess state a preference if you have one, or I suppose "don't care" could be part of "other". Silly question I know, but what the hey. It is late over here.

[mrmudcat]

I chose fender style but I agree with above post quality tuners is all I care about

Floyds /kahler can be a pain

[Jimi75]

I have voted Fender style. I don't know about my Les Paul headstock, I always feel like I touch the neighbour tuner when tuning the high e or b string. Anyways, I can live with that type but I feel more comfortable with the 6 in a row style. What really kills my nerves is the upside down headstock of my Hendrix Strat...

[bigG]

Either is fine w me, as long as they stay in tune. Schaller, Gotoh, Grover are all fine, no matter which side of the headstock.

[sunvalleylaw]

I have voted Fender style. I don't know about my Les Paul headstock, I always feel like I touch the neighbour tuner when tuning the high e or b string. Anyways, I can live with that type but I feel more comfortable with the 6 in a row style.

Yeah, exactly. I do the same thing on my viking, and either get hung up on the other tuner, or if I am not careful even knock the one I just tuned out of whack.

[Brian Krashpad]

Six-a-side are more convenient and may stay tuned a bit better, but it's no big whup to me. I have plenty of each kind.

[marnold***]

I can answer all three ways, basically:
My Fender has the standard Fender Strat headstock
My Spector bass has two-per-side
My Floyd has no machine heads at all!

My preference? Six in a row, reverse swept, on a pointy headstock. That has nothing to do with convenience and everything to do with aesthetics

[mrmudcat]

Nice I like the reasoning brother!!:

[bigG]

Now then, how abt tuning, or, better yet, restringing my Ric 360 12 string!: Talk abt convoluted tuning pegs!

There's a major pain in the arse for ya!

Luckily, there's a GREAT guitar tech about 10 blocks away from me. If you buy the guitar from him, he'll restring it for free - just the price for a set of strings! If you didn't buy from him, it's $10 + strings.

I didn't buy the Ric from him, but I'll pony up the $10 for him to hassle w it next time

[just strum]

Fender style totally for convenience.

[msteeln]

Bigsby :

[wingsdad]

I voted Fender style since my go-to electric 6'ers have been Teles or Strats. 3 + 3 heads have always been 2nd fiddles. But I don't have any 'problem' with them; all my acoustic guitars are 3 +3. Or 6+6...acoustic 12. Not on the list is the 'other' type of 3+3: a classical headstock, with the machines getting fed inside the head. A pain. I have 3 guitars with that, and avoid restringing until I have no choice. Then there's this:

...restringing my Ric 360 12 string!: Talk abt convoluted tuning pegs!

There's a major pain in the arse for ya! ...

I couldn't agree more. Understanding the design was the 'genius' of F.C. Hall, so as to avoid the 'ugly' and 'head-heavy' conventional 12-string head, it's actuallly brilliant. it's a combination of classical and 'conventional' 3-a-side.

Between navigating that jungle and the harp R-tailpiece, it takes me an hour or more to restring the thing correctly.

[Brian Krashpad]

I couldn't agree more. Understanding the design was the 'genius' of F.C. Hall, so as to avoid the 'ugly' and 'head-heavy' conventional 12-string head, it's actuallly brilliant. it's a combination of classical and 'conventional' 3-a-side.

Between navigating that jungle and the harp R-tailpiece, it takes me an hour or more to restring the thing correctly.

Man, this almost makes me glad I can't afford a Ric 12. I've been wrestling with this'un on and off all week, and almost have the hang of it:



Having to deal with a harp and having half of them sideways, ugh!