What is a Guitar Headstock? All the Different Types Explained The headstock is important because it holds some of the most vital parts of the guitar Without the headstock and the parts that it houses a guitar wouldn’t hold its strings in place or with any tension
Guitar Headstock: What It Is and Why It Matters The headstock is the top part of a guitar, located at the end of the neck It holds the tuning pegs (also called machine heads or tuners), which are used to tighten or loosen the guitar strings, which changes the string’s pitch
10 Common Types of Guitar Headstock Shapes Parts 2026 From the classic Fender Stratocaster to the Gibson Les Paul, we’ll dive into the history and design of each guitar headstock shape, as well as the various guitar headstock parts
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What Is a Headstock and What Does It Do? - Engineer Fix The headstock, often called the peghead, is the section at the end of the neck on stringed instruments like the guitar, bass, banjo, and mandolin It serves as the terminal anchor for the strings, located furthest from the instrument’s body
Gibson sets the record straight on headstock breaks | Guitar World The guitar giant had been accused of “never changing” its headstock design to address breakages Gibson’s Vice President of Product, Mat Koehler, explains what the brand has been doing to tweak and reinforce its design – and why many players still prefer the original