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JBASHORUN

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Headstock Designs

I suppose in terms of tone, the headstock design is the LEAST important part of the guitar.

But in terms of "branding" it is quite an important part of the guitar which makes a particular luthier's work instantly recognisable:

"Ah, the Media Luna- Must be a Conde!"

Personally I have trouble coming up with original and practical designs for the headstock. But its one of the parts of luthiery that I enjoy most, because I come from a creative/design background.

Its tricky to make a design that actually stands out from the rest of the competition, yet isn't so fancy and fussy that it is seen as pretentious. I think if you over-step the mark and go TOO modern or edgy, it will reflect badly upon your guitars. And many Flamencos are purists/traditionalists when it comes to such matters.

heres one by Juan Estruch (a Barcelona luthier):

Personally, I feel that the Conde design is simpler and better than the Estruch one, becuase the Estruch one is probably a bit "over-designed". But that said, a fancy headstock can easily distinguish one guitar from another.

In an attempt to bypass all the pretentiousness, some of my colleagues have taken to using the "square" headstock, which just consists of a straight line across the top, with slightly rounded corners. It looks nice and simple... perhaps "understated" would be a good word.

Any other opinions on these headstock designs? Are fancy designs frowned upon on Flamenco guitars? Or is it a matter of matching the style of the headstock to the personality of the guitar? And how do you guys come up with ideas for a headstock design?

Cheers,

James

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Jim Opfer

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RE: Headstock Designs (in reply to JBASHORUN)

Gerundino gets my vote for number one, carved front and back. Ramirez is also a great looking simple design.
I also liked Anders smile design with a pointy hat.

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nhills

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RE: Headstock Designs (in reply to JBASHORUN)

My avatar is mine.

Norman

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Armando

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RE: Headstock Designs (in reply to JBASHORUN)

Hello

I find the headstocks of Jeronimo Peña to be the most beautiful of all. The carving is just magnificant.

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Anders Eliasson

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RE: Headstock Designs (in reply to JBASHORUN)

quote:

I also liked Anders smile design with a pointy hat

Which one is that?

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Jim Opfer

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RE: Headstock Designs (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

quote:

Which one is that?

The two blonde babes

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Doitsujin

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RE: Headstock Designs (in reply to JBASHORUN)

I have a question. Its really ok to call guitars babes. In spanish and german its a female subject.
But in real... dont look most of the guitarheads like the head of a cock? To make the word clear to understand for all.. like a dick...oh its censored.. I meant D I C K? Hey man! It´s a usual american name.. isn´t it? Its a familyname no? dick...tststs.. Why are there such name? Ok they exist,.. are there any persons calles tit or anus or ****er? Yes I think I heared about that. I think his name was ****er..but he told everybody that its focker! Yepp! ...strange!
Or why are there words like "COCKtail? Its double obscene...

eeh.. ok ..... just think about that guys.....

English is really weired ...weired w e i r e d .....no????

hm I better go now..Have to play in a restaurant tonight. Byyye!

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XXX

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RE: Headstock Designs (in reply to JBASHORUN)

quote:

dont look most of the guitarheads like the head of a cock?

still having those nightmares, hm?

flying headstocks by the way look like this:

hm, i tried to find the picture from the movie "traumschiff surprise", where they redesigned the enterprise into a big **** with two ***** as the engines... a testical impulse-drive if you want ...

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Anders Eliasson

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RE: Headstock Designs (in reply to JBASHORUN)

quote:

I also liked Anders smile design with a pointy hat.

Thanks Jim, Appreciated. Its very difficult to do an original headstock, and maybe within some time, I will find out that someone is doing the same or has done the same.

For now its MY design and I´ll call it smiley with a poity hat.