Get to know Headstock better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like support.
Headstock meaning
- A headframe.
- A part of a machine (such as a lathe or drill) that contains the primary spindle.
- A beam that supports a bell.
Synonyms of Headstock
Using Headstock
- The main meaning on this page is: A headframe. | A part of a machine (such as a lathe or drill) that contains the primary spindle. | A beam that supports a bell.
- Useful related words include: support.
- In the example corpus, headstock often appears in combinations such as: the headstock, style headstock.
Context around Headstock
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 5 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 15 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Headstock
- In this selection, "headstock" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, style and guitar stand out and add context to how "headstock" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include on the headstock and bass guitar headstock with detuner. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "headstock" sits close to words such as aaon, abbv and abdalla, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with headstock
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A bass guitar headstock with detuner set to D position. (10 words)
Rarely, on some acoustics, the upper strap button is located on the headstock. (13 words)
In addition to fretboard inlay, the headstock and soundhole surround are also frequently inlaid. (14 words)
Jacquard's punch-card system worked much in the same way as a fax machine: each punch in the card directed a black or a white thread into the headstock of the loom, pinpointing the desired thread into place. (39 words)
As a result, the headstock was changed to the typical ESP style, but flipped upside down. citation citation * ESP M-II Standard – EMG and Seymour Duncan, Hammett used this a lot in the studio and live. (36 words)
Some acoustic and classical guitars only have a single strap button at the bottom of the body—the other end must be tied onto the headstock, above the nut and below the machine heads. (34 words)
Example sentences (15)
It’s better for the environment for one thing, because improving the genetic quality of the headstock can reduce greenhouse gasses caused by cattle.
This guitar features an Indian Laurel fretboard, a standard 25.5” scale, and a 60s era Epiphone “Dovewing” style headstock.
But I asked him to embed the tooth in the guitar, so he floated it in resin in the headstock.
Jacquard's punch-card system worked much in the same way as a fax machine: each punch in the card directed a black or a white thread into the headstock of the loom, pinpointing the desired thread into place.
A bass guitar headstock with detuner set to D position.
As a result, the headstock was changed to the typical ESP style, but flipped upside down. citation citation * ESP M-II Standard – EMG and Seymour Duncan, Hammett used this a lot in the studio and live.
Components Head main seeAlso The headstock is located at the end of the guitar neck farthest from the body.
His most famous Stratocaster is his 1972 blonde Strat, nicknamed " The Duck " because of its yellow finish and the Donald Duck stickers on the headstock.
In addition to fretboard inlay, the headstock and soundhole surround are also frequently inlaid.
It features a vertical skull & crossbones as opposed to the horizontal ones featured on today's KH's, and an upside down Jackson Guitars style headstock which is what Hammett originally intended.
Lennon accidentally dropped the second 325 model during a 1964 Christmas show, breaking the headstock.
Rarely, on some acoustics, the upper strap button is located on the headstock.
Some acoustic and classical guitars only have a single strap button at the bottom of the body—the other end must be tied onto the headstock, above the nut and below the machine heads.
Strings and tuning main The tuning machines (with spiral metal worm gears ) are mounted on the back of the headstock on the bass guitar neck.
The traditional tuner layout is "3+3", in which each side of the headstock has three tuners (such as on Gibson Les Pauls ).
Common combinations with headstock
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: