The Peghead Gallery


     My peghead shape is evocative of old world shapes and even perhaps of the mountains where I live.  It is a shape that requires hand shaping and carving as it does not lend itself to machine processes and that is the way I like.  Because of the shape, I find it interesting to use choice woods to accentuate this shape and I have settled into bookmatching figured woods for this purpose.  All in all it is a fun effort to work with natural woods to create beautiful shapes.  Some players want dark and more restrained woods and of course I value that preference.  Lately, I have started to make these shapes with softer edges for a more sculptural effect.  Enjoy!

Shaped Ebony Peghead with AllBlack Gilbert Tuners "Gothic Fire" in bookmatched Cocobolo with Sapwood/Sloane Tuners Shaped dark bookmatched Cocobolo with Gotoh Tuners John Ousley's Guitar peghead in highly Figured bookmatched Cocobolo Brazilian Peghead with custom David Rodgers Tuners with Black Mother of Pearl Buttons.  Note: The Tuner endplate shape matches the Peghead shape. Jean's Peghead in bookmatched Cocobolo/Gilbert Tuners



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