Covered Vee. (aka Fussen Vee)
This joint is used by Hermann Hauser Sr., II, and III.
With a covered vee the head mortise is not cut all the way through, thus the vee tenon is covered, hence the name "Covered" vee. The head sticks up proud of the neck's fingerboard gluing surface by a few millimeters then it is capped with a thin head plate. Hermann Hauser III told me this is called a "Fussen" style "Vee" joint.

Through Vee
This joint is used by Jose Romanillos.
With a "Through" Vee, the mortise in the head is cut all the way through, thus the name "Through" Vee. A side view of this joint shows that the head does not sit proud of the neck shaft.

It is a common misconception that the Hauser and Romanillos Vee joints are the same. They are not.

1. Here is the male and female ends. Notice the female end stops about 2-3mm short of the head.

A variation is to taper the mortise and tenon.

2. Here is a back view prior to any shaping of the head or neck.

3. View from the top.The head plate has not yet been glued on.

4. Side view.

5. Finished front view.

6. Finished back view.

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