darwinphilosophy Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 (edited) So what is everyones favorite headstock style? I like the Gibson Edited September 13, 2007 by darwinphilosophy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Favourite for what? I mean, each guitar requires its own aesthetic, and what looks great on one will look atrocious on the other. Few generalities: Only 6-in-line headstocks I don't find ugly are Fender ones, and only small-head Strat headstocks at that. Pointy things, Ibanez, etc. fit the guitars they're on, sure, but they're not terribly attractive or aesthetically pleasing to my eye. 3+3: I don't much like big, Gibson-esque headstocks. Prefer them, slimmer and smaller. My electrics have tended to look vaguely like this (although I've since slimmed and lengthened it a little, particularly around the curves from the nut): http://www.xs4all.nl/~mvalente/guitarpics4..._finished07.jpg Did the same for my acoustic headstock (slimming, anyway), which I think looks much better, and could be used on my electrics as well, although I do have a bit of a penchant for what many would consider small. Don't feel the need to have them any bigger on instruments (solidbodies) that aren't really that big. Doesn't make sense to have headstocks the same size as acoustic guitar ones, at least not to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 i voted other - you didnt have my name in the list!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 My vote is obvious, but only the smaller normal version. I think the larger 60's style looks way too goofy, like they wanted the neck to look more like a cartoon guitar. Why didn't they make a goofier Tele headstock too ? (because it couldn't get anymore goofy than it already is, I guess) I don't like the look of Tele headstocks much, but, they look better to me when they don't have any logo on them. I don't like the post 50's P-bass headstock much. I know it's a larger Strat shape, but just doesn't look that good to me. Actually, the Tele shape looks better on a bass to me (50's style). Not just about looks either. I find some of the other headstocks create more string binding problems at the nut, from having the string going off at an angle. Headless should have been a voting option. Might even be my second choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 I like the PRS headstock. small, straight string pull, and beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidlook Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 I like Hagström headstocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 (edited) ken lawrence and when you left out 2 very important ones. esp and jackson style Edited August 23, 2007 by killemall8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 I can't believe the OP has not already been murdered for failing to mention Ibanez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastertone007 Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 PRS all the way. it looks so cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joobsauce Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 silvertone coke bottle headstock is just awesome on the dano's and silvertones of the day. And a strat headstock looks good on most everything it's put on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krampus Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 :D personally i think that Gibson flying V headstock is cool...but ESP has a lot of Great headstock. ...few examples 1. the GL -600v 2. The AX series well i cant be sure is from B.C rich or where but it really look unit .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblaty Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Can´t see any Musicman-voters.. I like it the most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dash Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 i voted other. my favourite is perry's (not just because he's a fellow aussie) but it's so coooool. cheers darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 (edited) I'm kinda partial to my own design. Edited October 4, 2007 by Rick500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Yep I like my own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digi2t Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Gibson Explorer. Sleek, elegant. Reminds me of a high class hooker. Glides through sheets like an F-18 glides through clouds. Or a weak phalic symbol. Depends how old you are. In any case, that's my 2 bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 i voted other. my favourite is perry's (not just because he's a fellow aussie) but it's so coooool. cheers darren Darren, Sir, you ROCK If you buy one of my guitars, i'll throw in the headstock free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 i voted other. my favourite is perry's (not just because he's a fellow aussie) but it's so coooool. cheers darren Darren, Sir, you ROCK If you buy one of my guitars, i'll throw in the headstock free I agree. I've always been partial to your headstock design. Flows very nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidlook Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Perry...maybe there's a business opportunity for you to make bolt on replacement headstocks, or headstocks for headless guitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myka Guitars Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 I agree with Mattia and that it depends on the guitar. Obviously I like my own designs but I don't use the same size every time and I often will make a new shape to fit a particular guitar. I used to love Jimmy D'Aquisto's headstock and still do for a killer archtop vibe, also Theo Scharpach's archtop headstocks, Saul Koll has a great looking headstock, +1 for Perry's design, the Steinberger cello headstocks are wicked cool, Mattia's headstock on his red guitar smokes, TimTone's got a great look to most of his, Harry Fleishman's recent harp guitar headstock kicks ass, etc. There are just too many to pick a favorite. ~David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Brian Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Steinberger Scepter headstocks or the pointy reversed BC Rich headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim290280 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Another vote for the Ken Lawrence style headstock. I've loved the look of it since seeing Hetfield's Explorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToneMonkey Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 (edited) LAG or reverse firebird...... or the Zachary droopy willy Edited February 1, 2008 by ToneMonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoughtless 7 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I'm a big fan of the Ibanez headstock myself =P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 I'm a big fan of the Caparison headstocks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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