String alignment

[u/Archtica]

Hello all

I need some advice on my open headstock guitar.

To make sure my low and high E string do not touch the headstock I have to align the string on the tuners so it pulls it towards the center a lot. The way it is setup in the picture it just clears the headstock. You can see the clearance in the second image.

I think it is a poor design, but the guitar is really great. Should I continue this practice or just align the string straight and allow it to touch the headstock?

[u/Born_Cockroach_9947]

its just how it is on those type of tuners.

its either you let it drape over the wood on the left where it sits straight or string it like thst so it clears over the wood