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Favourite Headstock Oct 2, 2019 12:40:08 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by El Gull on Oct 2, 2019 12:40:08 GMT -5

Was just thinking completely aesthetically today...and then wondered what guitar I would choose if I based my choice on headstock alone.

It would have to be a Cole Clark. I like the raised neck though design, which gives it a chunky appearance.

Followed closely by McIlroy. To me that offset design is elegant but also energetic in appearance.

Which do you like and why?

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Post by Derick on Oct 2, 2019 13:29:35 GMT -5

El Gull,

Can't think of any guitar headstock that I dislike and the only one that springs to mind that I like the look of is, wait for it, LAG Guitar the reason I chose that headstock is I like how it is thinned down on both sides.

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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Favourite Headstock Oct 2, 2019 13:41:13 GMT -5 CTGull, El Gull, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2019 13:41:13 GMT -5 I still like the seagull narrow headstock -- though it caused at least one person of my acquaintance to instantly hate Seagulls and buy another brand.

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Post by RobertW on Oct 2, 2019 15:04:05 GMT -5

never saw either of El Gull's or Derick's
I live a sheltered life

I do not think I have a preference, there was only one that impressed me

Matsuda split headstock with Drop-D

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Favourite Headstock Oct 2, 2019 19:24:10 GMT -5 El Gull likes this

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Post by TonyKgull on Oct 2, 2019 19:24:10 GMT -5

LOL El Gull,! When I read the title, before I was even 2 words into your original post, I was thinking, "Cole Clark all the way!"

It just looks so substantial, 3d and really pops on their guitars; especially the ones where the raised middle is a different color.

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Favourite Headstock Oct 2, 2019 21:48:39 GMT -5 El Gull likes this

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Post by jamesM on Oct 2, 2019 21:48:39 GMT -5

As the proud owner of a Cole Clark I have to agree. Well, I don't have to, but I do. I really like the back of the headstock too. It has a triangle wedge shaped piece that's part of the neck but goes up into the headstock. Hard to explain. Since I see that side of the headstock when I'm playing it's nice to have something decorative there too.

Jim Supreme Member Posts: 1,939 Location: Port Hope, Ontario, Canada Playing guitar since: circa 1960	Favourite Headstock Oct 3, 2019 0:22:33 GMT -5 El Gull likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jim on Oct 3, 2019 0:22:33 GMT -5 Almost any Grit Laskin headstock. But I kinda like the headstock on my daughter-in-law, Loni's Yamaki.
	Last Edit: Oct 3, 2019 0:23:51 GMT -5 by Jim -1962 Martin D-21 -1950 Gibson LG1 -1958 Goya M-26 -1974 Yamaha FG75 high strung -A number of banjos, mandolins, Autoharps, ukuleles, dulcimers, mouth harps, a Tele clone and various other stuff. -I own a fiddle, but only play it when Maggie and the cats are all out of the house.

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Favourite Headstock Oct 3, 2019 4:59:31 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by El Gull on Oct 3, 2019 4:59:31 GMT -5

Wow, some interesting and pretty ones. That Matsuda is something else. I also like the Casimi C2, which has a big hole in the middle. I usually only use my phone to access the cabin and still havent worked out how to add photos from mobile yet. A touch frustrating but will try and work it out.

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El Gull Supreme Member Posts: 1,030 Location: Feilding, New Zealand Playing guitar since: 1997	Favourite Headstock Oct 3, 2019 5:08:47 GMT -5 via Tapatalk FloridaGull, Derick, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by El Gull on Oct 3, 2019 5:08:47 GMT -5 Here you go. Downloaded Tapatalk, and this should make life easier. I like this headstock 🙂
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Jim Supreme Member Posts: 1,939 Location: Port Hope, Ontario, Canada Playing guitar since: circa 1960	Favourite Headstock Oct 3, 2019 10:19:13 GMT -5 Derick, seagullplayer, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jim on Oct 3, 2019 10:19:13 GMT -5 I also liked my old Epiphone Emperor headstock.
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Favourite Headstock Oct 3, 2019 10:31:11 GMT -5

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Post by jamesM on Oct 3, 2019 10:31:11 GMT -5

Jim, the Yamaki headstock was a bit of a surprise. I had a yamaki 12 string at one point but it didn't look like that so I did a little research. Apparently those were called Buffalo heads. What surprised me the most was that I thought those early Japanese guitars were pretty much all martin copies, I didn't think they did much design work on them. I like it, makes me want to find one.

ladyssolo Supreme Member Posts: 1,267	Favourite Headstock Oct 4, 2019 11:41:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ladyssolo on Oct 4, 2019 11:41:18 GMT -5 I like the look of slotted headstocks even though they are a little harder to restring. Other than that, no preference.

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Favourite Headstock Oct 6, 2019 11:59:52 GMT -5 Derick and El Gull like this

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Post by godinfan on Oct 6, 2019 11:59:52 GMT -5

I'm quite fond of the headstocks on the top-level Simon & Patrick Showcase models. The shape is just a standard, Martin-style keystone, but I love I love the simple, stylized logo that reads as "SP" but also looks like a pennant on a staff, inlaid in mother of pearl. Makes me wonder why I don't own one, but headstock style is one of the least persuasive features of a guitar. My newest noisemaker is a limited edition Tacoma, with plenty of bling in its Koa and ancient cedar top, outlined in purfling. The headstock, though, is very plain, the design looks mailed in.

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