Headless guitar

A headless guitar typically refers to an electric guitar or bass made without a traditional headstock. While string instruments without headstocks have existed for centuries, the idea was not popularized for electric guitars and basses until the early 1980s when Steinberger began producing them. These guitars typically employ unique bridge and nut designs to accommodate loading strings (with tuning performed at the bridge), and they often use unorthodox body shapes that prioritize ergonomics. Since their popular reemergence in the 2010s, headless guitars have become largely associated with music genres that require high levels of technical precision, like progressive metal.