Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:46 pm
Hey guys,
I was a Gibson and PRS player for many years but last year I made the switch to G&L and haven't looked back. Best playing guitar I've had. It's a 2009 Legacy and the thinner necks don't bother me.
Anyway... What is the dot on the back of G&L headstocks? I know it's probably something obvious and I'm sorry for the stupid question but the curiosity is killing me.
Thanks
Steve
Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:11 pm
I asked the same question. That is a Bi-Cut neck.
The neck is cut vertically along it's length, the truss rod is inserted, then it is
glued back together under intense pressure.
Makes for a very stable straight neck in my limited experience.
Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:35 pm
jazzrat wrote:I asked the same question. That is a Bi-Cut neck.
The neck is cut vertically along it's length, the truss rod is inserted, then it is
glued back together under intense pressure.
Makes for a very stable straight neck in my limited experience.
Actually, I think he's talking about the "birthmark" on the back of the headstock.
It's where the neck is attached to a fixture used by the factory during production of the neck.
It's a hole that is filled with a wood dowel. The darker brown dot in this picture.
Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:03 pm
Thank you Craig! It was driving me nuts. I was originally guessing it was some kind of a trademark to show it was authentic.
Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:38 pm
steve444 wrote:Thank you Craig! It was driving me nuts. I was originally guessing it was some kind of a trademark to show it was authentic.
Here's a picture which Tim Page took at the factory of the CNC fixture and you can see the post where the neck wood goes into.
So now you know about the G&L birthmark
Hope this helps.
Fri Apr 30, 2010 5:57 am
At least you asked. When I got my G&L a couple years ago I just wondered in silence until I saw someone post the question here about it!!
Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:22 am
oops sorry for the bad info...I said I have limited experience.
That is interesting..I had not see that pic before
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