My new Headstock

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rufred

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Joined: Jun. 5 2009
From: Germany

My new Headstock

What do you think about my new headstock ?
I need your honest opinion.
Thank you

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 14 2010 22:02:22

Andy Culpepper

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From: NY, USA

RE: My new Headstock (in reply to rufred)

Cool, looks kinda like Peter Tsiorba's but with more humps.
I like it but you might try filing in lines toward the center coming from the inside points of the crest, kinda like Gerundino.
Snakewood headplate?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 14 2010 22:22:15

TANúñez

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Joined: Jul. 10 2003
From: TEXAS

RE: My new Headstock (in reply to rufred)

I think it's pretty cool. Have not seen one like that. Tsiorba's is basically a Romanillos and yours also resembles that as deteresa mentioned but with more humps. Have you tried that with one less hump on each side? Love the snakewood!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 14 2010 23:22:45

Ruphus

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RE: My new Headstock (in reply to rufred)

It looks nice, but I agree that there could be a hump too much.

Ruphus

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 15 2010 11:14:26

rufred

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Joined: Jun. 5 2009
From: Germany

RE: My new Headstock (in reply to Ruphus)

Hi guys,
thanks for your replies.
Ruphus ,your headstock looks almost like mine

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 15 2010 16:42:50

Anders Eliasson

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RE: My new Headstock (in reply to rufred)

basically its good, but maybe you could try working with other effect, like a straight line etc.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 15 2010 16:43:28

Ruphus

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RE: My new Headstock (in reply to rufred)

quote:

ORIGINAL: rufred

Ruphus ,your headstock looks almost like mine .

Coincidentally.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 15 2010 17:02:14

keith

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Joined: Sep. 29 2009
From: Back in Boston

RE: My new Headstock (in reply to rufred)

rufred--in ruphus' version ( i assume he photoshopped it) i find the shift from the straight line (the approx. 60 degree angle) that leads into the first "hump" to be too abrupt which is out of character of the rounded flowing motion of the "humps". maybe eliminating the first hump and have two "humps" be longer but not as high would be nice. the top "dome" could be spread out to take up the space.

then again, some folks like blondes and others redheads so ultimately it will be your decision as how to go.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 19 2010 13:32:04

rufred

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Joined: Jun. 5 2009
From: Germany

RE: My new Headstock (in reply to keith)

Thanks t everybody for your replys,
but I think I leave it as it is, by my next guitar Iwill consider your suggestions

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here is the picture which inspired me, its somewhere in India.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 19 2010 17:44:41

rufred

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Joined: Jun. 5 2009
From: Germany

RE: My new Headstock (in reply to keith)

Oh sorry,I forgot the picture.
Here it is.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 19 2010 18:01:30

TANúñez

Posts: 2559
Joined: Jul. 10 2003
From: TEXAS

RE: My new Headstock (in reply to rufred)

Rufred, in the end, it will be your name on the label. Do what YOU like. It's your art.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 19 2010 19:29:26