How To Avoid Broken Les Paul Headstock 🎸

Nobody wants a Broken Les Paul Headstock!

Here are some things to know to keep your Les Paul not only safe from the dreaded headstock break but to also make it play like butter. Tailpiece height and top wrapping are both discussed in full.

As if that isn't enough you will also learn how to NOT crush your bridge.

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00:00 Introduction
00:34 Broken headstocks are no fun
01:26 You might be crushing your bridge
02:27 How to not mangle your tailpiece studs
03:08 Setting the tailpiece up correctly
04:02 The case for top wrapping
04:34 Body contact with the tailpiece for better tone is a myth and I'll prove it!
05:37 The incorrect steep break angle on the bridge
06:31 A better angle with a raised tailpiece
07:26 Now to topwrap
08:03 The angle I prefer is very light
09:07 Leaving your Les Paul origonal vs modifying it
09:45 Deep down I'm a bit of a Gibson fanboy myself
11:21 an even lighter break angle from top wrapping
13:14 Does it change the tone?
14:14 Check to see if you are crushing your bridge next time you change your strings