Gibson in new strong headstock design innovation

siraxeman

Been a long time coming really but they've sorted it once and for all. They reckon in tests this design will see a drastic reduction in headstock breaks.......

http://i.imgur.com/1dHpCMt.jpg

usedtobe

Closing the stable door after the horse has bolted with that particular one, though..

Bennyboy-UK

At least their QC and QA has improved, you can only just spot a touch of finish lifting by the nut...

DulcetJones

And a drastic reduction in playability......

Skipped

"It is not really complicated. When you own a Gibson (or possibly some other set neck guitar) you have to "baby it".

Okey Dokey. So what kind of of behaviour constitutes "babying"?

"Well.....lets imagine you are at home and are walking though a doorway. Hold the baby so that the baby's head is nestled against your body. Don't walk towards the door frame with the baby sitting on your shoulders."

andrewaward

The key to the strength is the angle that middle screw is put in at 

streethawk

DulcetJones said:

And a drastic reduction in playability......

'Haha, yes, I've got you now'

'Oh bollocks...'