One of Headway’s manufacturing philosophies is to create instruments that can be played with confidence and in good condition for a long time. In keeping with this philosophy, the necks of Headway guitars have been made with a relatively thick design. While this neck grip is known and appreciated as one of Headway’s unique features, we recognize that many users have the impression that it is too thick and difficult to grip.
In 2020, Headway has developed a new neck grip with a slimmer shape than ever before, the “Extra Slim Grip”. Of course, it’s not just a thinner neck, but it’s also reinforced with carbon bars for durability, which is Headway’s signature.
The thinner grip reduces the mass of the neck body, but the “high-strength neck” construction with carbon bars on both sides of the truss rod increases rigidity and suppresses unnecessary neck flex, allowing the strings to vibrate smoothly through the body.
2 Variations of Extra Slim Grips
Extra Slim V Grip
HeadwayA major reshaping of Headway’s staple narrow V!
We would love if everyone could give the new grip a try, for people that have never played a Headway guitar before this is a great first option, but especially for people that tried Headway before but found the neck too thick for their taste, this is the Headway guitar for you! The “Extra Slim V Grip” is based on the narrow V-shape that Headway has pursued over the years, but has been slimmed down to a much slimmer size, and of course, the carbon bar reinforcement (high strength neck) has been added to maintain Headway’s traditional robustness. All of the craftsmen were impressed with the finished product when they held it in their hands.
Extra Slim U Grip
Also recommended for fingerstyle and other modern techniques! Thin U-type grip
Like the Extra Slim V Grip, the Extra Slim U Grip is Headway’s thinnest neck ever, starting in 2020. 20.5mm thick around the first fret is a drastic change in size never before seen in a Headway neck. The 20.5mm thickness around 1F is a drastic size change from previous Headway necks, and the carbon bar reinforcement maintains Headway’s traditional robustness and durability.
The neck grip is an important factor in the playability of an acoustic guitar and has a big impact on performance. Please visit a music store to compare different guitars and find the neck that fits you best. We hope you will try the “Extra Slim Grip” that Headway proudly now offers and feel the difference by yourself.
User’s voice
Here are some of the comments we got from players giving the new necks a try!
Dealer’s Voice
We have received some reviews from music stores that carry Headway guitars with the Extra Slim Neck!
Extra Slim Neck Equipped Models
▲HD-115 A,S-ESV/ATB
▲HF-415 A,S-ESV/ATB
▲HD-531 SF,S-ESU/ATB
▲HF-531 SF,S-ESU/ATB
Extra Slim Neck Equipped ATB Series Models
Artist’s voice
“When I have to switch guitars from electric to acoustic immediately after a song in a live performance, the change in grip and neck feel can be uncomfortable. Sometimes I can’t play on an acoustic guitar the way I can on an electric guitar, but this model is a guitar that I can play with no stress at all because there is no sense of discomfort when I switch.” -Guitarist Kazuki Isogai
Demonstration videos
▲-Demo video by Kazuki Isogai
▲Demo video by Osamuraisan
Feel free to contact us if you are interested in these models!