headstock
noun
head·stock
ˈhed-ˌstäk 
: a bearing or pedestal for a revolving or moving part
specifically
: a part of a lathe that holds the revolving spindle and its attachments
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The Stratocaster sees many changes from year to year, including varying amounts of contouring on the body, materials used for the control knobs, pick guard, headstock shape, serial number placement, etc.
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Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025
Additional features include a two-point steel tremolo, synthetic bone nut, vintage-style tuners and the PRS double-acting truss rod that’s accessible from the front of the headstock.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 29 Nov. 2024
The headstocks of the guitars bear the number 45, in reference to Trump serving as the 45th president, rather than the number 47 to celebrate Trump’s victory in the 2024 election.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Nov. 2024
The mellow vibes were immediately replaced by flames filling up all the screens, and Mejía changing into an all-black Stormtrooper-esque getup with a new guitar that shot fire out of its headstock.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
And while the team was invaluable to the process, there's one fella's name on the headstock.
—New Atlas, 10 July 2024
Five satin-nitrocellulose finishes with matching headstocks complete a fun look kids will dig, while open-coil 490R and 498T humbucking pickups deliver tones even adults will want to try out.
Buy the Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite here.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 22 Nov. 2023
Others prefer unique features or interesting design choices — whether that’s a new colorway, different headstock, or an entirely new style of guitar.
—Josh Chesler, SPIN, 26 Apr. 2023
Upgrade your throw pillows from freshman year with this upcycled headstock yarm cover.
—Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 7 Dec. 2022
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Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025
Additional features include a two-point steel tremolo, synthetic bone nut, vintage-style tuners and the PRS double-acting truss rod that’s accessible from the front of the headstock.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 29 Nov. 2024
The headstocks of the guitars bear the number 45, in reference to Trump serving as the 45th president, rather than the number 47 to celebrate Trump’s victory in the 2024 election.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Nov. 2024
The mellow vibes were immediately replaced by flames filling up all the screens, and Mejía changing into an all-black Stormtrooper-esque getup with a new guitar that shot fire out of its headstock.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
And while the team was invaluable to the process, there's one fella's name on the headstock.
—New Atlas, 10 July 2024
Five satin-nitrocellulose finishes with matching headstocks complete a fun look kids will dig, while open-coil 490R and 498T humbucking pickups deliver tones even adults will want to try out.
Buy the Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite here.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 22 Nov. 2023
Others prefer unique features or interesting design choices — whether that’s a new colorway, different headstock, or an entirely new style of guitar.
—Josh Chesler, SPIN, 26 Apr. 2023
Upgrade your throw pillows from freshman year with this upcycled headstock yarm cover.
—Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 7 Dec. 2022
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“Headstock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headstock. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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