FAQs
Q: Will the Atlas damage or leave marks on my instrument?
Atlas C-1 units are completely safe for all stringed instruments. Only specific parts of the Atlas C-1 make contact with the instrument, each featuring protective surface treatments to safeguard the instrument's finish. The Receiver is lined with high-quality, finish-safe 3mm wool felt, while the Torque Cap stabilizing foot, which contacts the first fret, is equipped with a 7mm leather fret pad. The spring steel foot extension is designed to prevent compression and fanning out of the leather pad, ensuring years of worry-free use.
Atlas Attributes: Receiver
The stainless steel Atlas-C1 Receiver component will accommodate neck widths up to 50MM and break angles from 10 to 28 degrees . These design dimension criteria ensure that the Atlas-C1 will accommodate nearly every (3 on 3) style headstock designs , as well as many other headstock designs, depending on the tuning machine layout. The receiver is lined with a protective, high quality ,soft but extremely durable wool felt lining guaranteeing many years of reliable mar- free service.
Guarding your investment against the Inevitable
Everyone loves their guitar(s) and for good reason, they bring us endless joy, happiness and harmony.They become extensions of ourselves . But they are also fragile by design and have precision attributes that require continuous special care. The combined benefits of peace of mind and support protection outweigh the investment many many times over. The current average market price of a qualified luthier to perform a Headstock re-glue and touch-up is $450.00.
Proper alignment and positioning
It's super fast and easy to attach the Atlas -C1 to any instrument.
7mm - 9/32" thick leather fret pad
The thick Protective Leather Fret Pad is surrounded on three sides with raised mounting edges and secured with industrial adhesive that will ensure that even after many years of use, the pad will maintain its shape , not fan-out and remain solidly in place.
Pressure measuring with a FSR
Studies were conducted over a 4 year period that enabled us to determine what parameters were essential to the design goal ,those parameters were then tested and enhanced over and over . We streamlined those results and created a precision , one of a kind tool that is sleek, unobtrusive and designed to last a lifetime.
Lay Flat Screws
The two Lay- Flat securing screws make it a breeze to tighten the Atlas -C1 to the instrument and fold out of the way for convenience while in a case, in a stand or storage. Note: The Atlas -C1 only needs to be finger tightened to the point where it is firmly attached and secured , never apply excessive force or use other tightening tools with the Atlas -C1 .
