Media Luna look-alike headstock

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Morao

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Media Luna look-alike headstock

This is the headstock from Manuel Fernandez, building in the second generation in Granada.

Maybe I buy a (second hand) guitar from him.
I´m wondering about the similarity from the headstock to the Conde Media Luna´s headstocks. BTW I´m not a big Conde-Fan.

What do you think about using a guitar with a resemblance to such a famous guitar? It´s a typical Granada guitar-nothing to do with Conde except the head.

I´ve heard that some players shaped their headstock to look like a Conde. Maybe that´s a little bit wimpy from me, but I don´t wan´t to that somebody thinks I´m such a fake-Conde-player...

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RE: Media Luna look-alike headstock (in reply to Morao)

You shouldnt worry about such things.... it looks more like a horn, like Maldonado's heads, than a Conde head anyway...

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Jim Opfer

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RE: Media Luna look-alike headstock (in reply to Morao)

I'm with you Morao. Headstock signature is very important and unless that's been his design for years and years, it would put me right off.

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TANúñez

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RE: Media Luna look-alike headstock (in reply to Morao)

Morao,

I agree with Deniz. Do not worry about such things. You shouldn't buy a guitar because of the headstock anyway. You buy a guitar because of other important things. You shouldn't care what anybody thinks about your guitar too. It's your guitar and you like it. That's what matters.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 7 2009 4:32:26

Tom Blackshear

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RE: Media Luna look-alike headstock (in reply to Jim Opfer)

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ORIGINAL: Jim Opfer

I'm with you Morao. Headstock signature is very important and unless that's been his design for years and years, it would put me right off.

Strange as it may seem, a San Antonio builder friend of mine in the early 60's did a design of that nature for one of his flamenco guitars. It just goes to show us that there is really nothing new under the sun. And I'm sure he didn't get it from Conde:-)

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 7 2009 4:35:52

Morao

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RE: Media Luna look-alike headstock (in reply to Morao)

Thank you guys.
Sadly another bought the guitar. The private seller told me, that he waits until my guitar was sold (I told him, that I sell my Sanchis Lopez on Saturday.) Fortunately the prospective buyer didn´t come: Yesterday the seller calles me t tell that he sells the guitar. The other guy said: I give you 400 Euro more than your other bidder. ...

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 7 2009 5:33:00

krichards

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RE: Media Luna look-alike headstock (in reply to Jim Opfer)

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Headstock signature is very important

The trouble is there aren't too many options. There are a few basic designs and then its just variations on those themes.

I've been using my own design for nearly 30 years. Recently a friend (Mike Holmes, a mutual friend i think?) remarked on my 'ramirez head'.
And he's right: it does look very similar.
I'm now desparately trying to think of pleasing alterations that will make it more destinctively mine, but its not easy!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 10 2009 23:54:46

Jim Opfer

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From: Glasgow, Scotland.

RE: Media Luna look-alike headstock (in reply to Tom Blackshear)

Hi Tom, early 60's qualifies as years and years.
Conde might have copied him?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 11 2009 11:18:29

Jim Opfer

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From: Glasgow, Scotland.

RE: Media Luna look-alike headstock (in reply to krichards)

Yes, Mike is a good friend who interestingly, has started making guitars.
How do you know him?
I think the creative input into the headstock design speaks volumes for the potential of the maker. It should be an easily recognised with unique signiture.
Cheers
Jim.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 11 2009 11:22:03