Angled headstock on a custom strat?

[Cron]

Hi I was thinking of getting a 3 per side angled headstock for my strat type custom (alder, maple/rosewood) with a vintage trem.

Do you think that a traditional straight strat type headstock with string trees is a necessity to obtain the best tone, sustain and pitching.

Will an angled headstock do the job just fine?

Thanx

 

[msplines]

Re: Angled headstock on a custom strat?

Yes, but, depending on the exact design, it will suffer from Gibsonitis, so don't smash it through your marshall cab or you'll be up for a head reset.

 

[Blueline]

Re: Angled headstock on a custom strat?

I do my flat top double cutaway design with an angled headstock
you can get strat tones usuign the right pickup and wood combinations - no problem
the angled headstock really just ads tension to the strings creating more sustain - which i don't think would make a strat any worse

feel free to shoot me a PM

 

[crazytooguy]

Re: Angled headstock on a custom strat?

I'm working on a Tele neck right now that'll have a slight angle to the headstock instead of being flat. Other than the angle, though, it's a normal Tele head. It'll be made of East Indian rosewood. Have to finish the shaper patterns tomorrow, but if I get it done soon, I'll let you know how it went.

 

[Wattage]

Re: Angled headstock on a custom strat?

I have 2 reverse Strat head necks with angled headstocks made by USACG and they are great. No string trees, no tuning issues, just great necks with excellent sustein and string tension.

 

[7th Hell]

Re: Angled headstock on a custom strat?

Angled heads give a guitar crisper more piano-like notes as well. Expect more sustain too. The Fender string tree creates several tuning problems ontop of all that. I say ANGLE it!

Good Luck, Bro!