Headstock

/hˈɛdstɒk/

/hˈɛdstɑːk/

Headstock

the portion at the end of the neck of a stringed musical instrument that houses the tuning pegs or machine heads

synonyms : peghead

the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe)

Examples

1. The paint on the front is in good shape, and the headstock's in pretty good shape.

2. I broke the headstock off trying do a fancy move.

3. You know the cigarette at kind of at the end of the headstock of the guitar.

4. The earlier custom color Fenders would just have the custom color on the body, but the headstock would be the blonde maple.