how thick should a Uke headstock be?

[simonm]

I am making myself a tenor Uke from left over bits and pieces. The neck is getting patched together from a leftover, broken readymade classical guitar neck. I need to attach a headstock. As I don't have a printed plan, and don't have tuners yet, I am in the dark about the correct headstock thickness. I would appreciate if someone could enlighten me about the headstock dimensions.

Thanks.

Simon.

[Allen]

It depends on the tuners that you plan on using. If you have them on hand then just measure what would be appropriate. Otherwise most quality tuners will you buy will also have a drawing letting you know the critical dimensions.

Most headstocks you will find are in the 10 - 12 mm thick range. If you go with the Gotoh open back tuners, they have an adjustable string post so it's easy to dial them in to just the right protrusion from the top of the head plate

[simonm]

Thanks Allen. Just what the doc ordered.