What is the point of reverse headstock?

What is the point of having a reverse headstock on a guitar? Looks, and thats it. Contrary to popular belief, it has no effect on string tension or intonation, as the string contact points (nut and bridge) are the same as on a normal headstock guitar. They have to make headstocks people dislike !

What does a reverse headstock do on a guitar?

So reversing the headstock (or changing the nut and making the guitar a lefty) will change to tone making the high e darker sounding and the low E brighter sounding.

Does a reverse headstock affect tension?

Reverse headstock will have more tension on the low E A and D strings as compared to a normal headstock, because the string is longer past the nut.

Is reverse headstock good?

If you use a reverse headstock, the thinner strings are shorter, so require less tension, therefore making string bending easier, and chords are easier to hold down. Strat style guitars with reverse headstocks are definitely easier to play.

Why do people buy headless guitars?

Here are a few major benefits of headless guitars: They’re light and well balanced. Less pressure on your back while playing standing up. It ditches the guitar nut.

What is a silent guitar used for?

As the name implies, Silent Guitars are designed to be played acoustically quiet, while keeping the amplified sound and playability as close to regular guitars possible. This is achieved by reducing the resonating body to minimum, while keeping the neck, pickup and strings in proper positions.

Where is Ola Strandberg?

Uppsala, Sweden
Strandberg Guitarworks was founded in 1982 in Uppsala, Sweden, and has been building fine hand crafted instruments since. Development of the Ergonomic Guitar System started in 2007.

Who owns Strandberg?

Ola Strandberg
Ola Strandberg took it upon himself to reimagine the electric guitar, transforming the instrument’s weight, shape and feel. He has been building the . strandberg* brand over the past several years, bringing it from a hobby he started for fun to the multi-national presence that it is in today’s modern guitar industry.