Why Use a Custom Guitar Recessed Heel Crest Option?

The Original Haywire Custom Guitars Recessed Heel Crest Option Was Designed For Guitar Players
Yes, we thought of it and have been doing it for years! Haywire Custom Shop discovered that it was much more comfortable to play high on the neck with this feature in 1981. We simply move the Crest of the heel down approximately 7/8" more into the guitar body.

You need the Haywire Recessed Heel Crest option when you're playing at the higher end of the neck past the 12th fret and the bulky heel crest wood blocks your hand. It's especially critical for those players that play more notes high on the neck! Explore more of your guitar. When your fingers can reach more strings and frets, new ideas will open up for you-a Haywire innovation since 1982.

Improved hand access
Faster playing and more room on the neck
Easier and smoother note bending
Less stress on fingering hand
Cleaner, clearer notes
More responsive hand-tapping
Easier sweep arpeggios
Better trills and hammer-ons
Quicker pull-offs
You'll have "TOTAL ACCESS" to the neck with a Special "Recessed Heel Crest" modification. A Recessed Heel Joint Option will let you fly all the way up the entire neck with no road blocks to your playing. You will no longer have to alter your technique to continue playing farther up the neck to reach the high notes.ecessed Heel Crest" modification. Look for this neck heel style when purchasing a guitar with "soloing" in mind.