The Eagle/ATB Type D

Introduction

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A New Starting Point for Headway

Founded in 1977, Headway, which has been in business for over 45 years, has released a “completely new Headway” in 2023 with the intention of moving into a new era.

While retaining the style of Headway’s flagship HD-115 model, the specs and design were completely revised, and the craftsmen of the Aska Team Build team collaborated with Yasuo Momose, founder of Headway, to develop this model from scratch.
It is called “The Eagle”.
The concept of “The Eagle”, which has been a symbol of previous Headway models, was used to brush up the design.
Inspired by the eagle, the king of the skies, the Headway logo on the headstock has been redesigned to resemble a crown.
Momose himself has special feelings for “The Eagle”, which was reconstructed by his apprentices, whom he has nurtured over the course of his craftsmanship career.
The Eagle is now available in the Standard Series.

Playability and sound brought together with technique and technology

New bracing for a new beginning

The “Mid Point Shifted X Bracing”, which is based on the normal bracing used by Momose at the time of Headway’s inception and redesigned by custom builders Yasui and Furihata with a modern twist, is used for the first time. The “Shallow Scalloped” design, which is a shallower scalloping than usual, was previously used only on Momose’s CustomShop models, but has now been incorporated into a -The Eagle- model for the first time. The tone of each note has very good articulation, and at the same time, it has a bass resonance and a round sound, all of which are enveloped by overtones.

Latest Neck Grip ESV-CUSTOM

The “ESV-Custom” neck shape, which is a redesign of the “ESV” used on previous models, is adopted for the first time for a more comfortable grip. The thickness at the 12th fret has been redesigned to be 0.5 mm thinner than the “ESV” as it tapers to the high position, making it less difficult to grip even at high frets and enhancing playability. However, based on Headway’s belief that “we want our customers to have a long-lasting neck”, two carbon support bars have been incorporated into the neck. This maintains the neck’s solidity and also leads to a quick response that transmits vibrations when playing.

Design that embodies -The Eagle-

Crown Logo & Headstock Inlay

The brand logo is reimagined and inspired by the Eagle, the king of the sky, shaping the Headway logo like a crown that shines brilliantly.

The inlay is a re-building of the “Eagle” that Headway has used as a symbolic motif since the company’s founding. The image of an eagle spreading its wings and soaring through the sky is cut out to symbolize a flight into a new era.

Fretboard inlay

The fingerboard depicts an eagle feather fluttering in the air. The eagle feather is said to have the role of showing the way forward and making a leap forward into the future.

Soundhole cover

The deep red coloring of the Aska Team Build Series “The Eagle” theme color gives it a luxurious feel. The sound hole cover keeps the inside of the body moist and reduces the volume you can play at.

Soundhole label

The soundhole label, which features a sharp Eagle’s eye, is also based on the theme color “red”, inspiring players with a passion to spread their wings into the future.

Pickguard

The pickguard is made of rosewood, the same as the side back material, and is finished with a high-grade finish.