All about headless guitars and basses
All about headless guitars and basses
All about headless guitars and basses
All about headless guitars and basses
(June, 2021) The first headless guitar lineup to come from an icon among guitar brands since the 1986 Axstar is here: The Quest or “Q Series” has arrived. The new headless guitars launched along with the headless signature model of Japanese guitar virtuoso Ichika Nito, the ICHI10. The lineup consists of two 6-string models, the Q52 …
Ibanez Debuts Its First Modern Headless Guitar Lineup: The Q Series Read More »
(June, 2021) Harley Benton has added 4 new finishes to its headless lineup, Dullahan, which previously consisted of 3 models. The new finishes include an alder body in Daphne Blue and Shell Pink as well as a mahogany body in an eye-pleasing Purple Black Burst and Tiger Black Burst. More than just new esthetics, these …
Harley Benton Adds New Finishes and Improved Hardware to Headless Guitar Lineup Read More »
On a headless guitar or bass you’ll see that the strings come to an end at a small headpiece, unlike on a traditional guitar where each string is wrapped around the tuning pegs on the headstock. This may make you wonder if there’s anything special about the strings on a headless instrument that keeps them …
What Type of Strings Can I Use on a Headless Guitar/ Bass? Read More »
(May 31st, 2021) Since its founding in 2014, Bootlegger Guitar has been making quality electric guitars and basses that are also affordable. A few years later, Bootlegger added well-built and designed headless guitars and basses to its line of instruments. It’s a delight to share this conversation with the founder and owner of Bootlegger Guitar, …
(April, 2021) Bootlegger Guitar has introduced some fresh new colors to the Spade lineup! Not only that, but they’ve also added single-coil pickups to the dual humbucker configuration— expanding the configuration from HH (humbucker, humbucker) to HSH (humbucker, single-coil, humbucker). The new colors consist of Blue Clear, Green Clear, Red Clear, Black Clear, and Matte …
Bootlegger Adds New Colors and Pickup Configuration to Spade Lineup Read More »
If you travel often with your electric guitar, you likely at one point decided it was worth investing in a quality hardshell or heavy-duty flight case to protect your instrument. The worst thing that could happen for a traveling guitarist is to arrive at the destination, pick up your checked-in guitar from the conveyor belt, …
Why You (Probably) Don’t Need a Hardshell Case for Your Headless Guitar Read More »
(April 6th, 2021) Today, in an hour-long Facebook live stream, Ola Strandberg officially launched the all new Sälen Jazz and Boden DR Titanium models. The Sälen Jazz brings a distinct new look to their lineup with the F-hole carved sound hole on its chambered mahogany body and solid maple top. The mahogany carbon fiber reinforced neck …
Strandberg Announces New Models: Sälen Jazz and Boden DR Titanium Read More »
If you’re a fan of clip-on tuners and recently upgraded to a headless guitar, you may think the days of conveniently sticking a tuner on the headstock are over. Luckily, that’s not the case! The Jowoom Grabtune tuner is perfect for clamping onto the headpiece and will work on most (if not all) headless guitars. …
There is more variety in headless guitars than ever before and many of the models have their own unique characteristics in terms of body shape and overall design. Yet, at the same time, many of the designs are not so different compared to the headstock guitars we’re used to seeing. They are just a modern …
As headless guitars have grown in popularity over the years, especially in the last few, headless basses have followed. What many don’t know, however, is that the first headless instrument was actually a bass, the Steinberger L2, and not a guitar. The pioneer, Ned Steinberger, had the idea after working with renowned bass luthier, Stuart …
Headless guitars have grown a lot in popularity, particularly over the last few years, as they are not just more convenient to travel with but also much more comfortable to play due to their better balance and overall ergonomics— something we go more in depth about here. Luckily, as the demand has grown, so has …
Note: This post is not meant to look down on “regular” guitars, that is, guitars with a headstock, but rather to highlight the unique benefits that headless guitars and basses have to offer. These benefits, as it turns out, can be quite significant depending on what you are looking for in your instrument. Here is …
Top 7 Advantages of Headless Guitars Over Regular Guitars Read More »