How to balance a headstock heavy guitar?

[TSFB]

Hi,

I own an epiphone SG and it's pretty headstock heavy and always has it's headstock wanting to point to the ground. I realized it's pretty hard to fret this way. I've been looking into it and alot of other people who own a headstock heavy guitar advised me to get a rather thick strap. I am currently considering a mono guitar strap from citymusic. Do you think it'll help balance the guitar?

Thanks for any help

to:3hree6ixty Yup,I have heard of that but i try to avoid all the technical solutions to this problem as if the strap solution works it would be so much more easier,however if i do realize that changing to a thicker strap isn't working out i might give that a shot, thanks

 

[3hree6ixty]

i dunno about changing your straps, but i know some ppl who change the position of their strap buttons. as for me, my sg seems pretty balanced as it is...

 

[Jumpin'Jellybean]

It is? I always felt they were pretty balanced. Hahah if i'm not happy with the guitar i'll sell it... Unless i love it so. Maybe you can sand some of the headstock off. Okay don't try.

 

[TSFB]

Yes i love it so.haha,Like i said, i'm just looking around to see if the mono guitar strap actually helps to balance the guitar just need someone to confirm this.

 

[Jumpin'Jellybean]

sorry bruv, but who you heard from? I never heard of such a thing ever.

 

[TSFB]

Friend of mine who has been playing guitar for quite some time,said something about using thick leather straps or suede(?) to fix this neck dive problem,ever heard of it?

 

[bf0502tr]

i think its not abt using a thick or thin strap, but more of using a strap that has alot of gripping action on ur shoulder so that the guitar wont slip as u play. thickness of the strap only adds comfort imho

 

[TSFB]

if that's the case,any guitar straps that has alot of gripping action to recommend? Thanks

 

[MadWerewolfBoy]

actually i've also heard about the mono straps to balance headsock-heavy guitars personally, but i forgot from who / where. oh you can try also to use a very heavy cable, best bet is to get the coily ones by bullet (the one paul gilbert uses). heard they'll help put some weight on the jack area, serving as a counter weight.

 

[EugeneSmasher]

I never have issues with headstock-heavy guitars, actually. Primarily because I'm holding my guitar's neck all the time and keeping it there. A bit more tiring and takes some getting used to, but after awhile it becomes a habit. Well.. this works for me but there's no guarantee it'll work for everyone haha.

 

[JustAnother1]

Add a Masestro Vibrola or Bigsby Vibrato?

 

[Josephlok]

Normally a leather strap shld do the trick.