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I agree, Mr Tobias is the king at modern head stock design. Although this one does look like it could open beers as well.
I prefer his earlier MTD design. From a functional point of view, his 5 string design has the low B and E string running longer over the head stock, unlike many designs that require the string to hit the tuner just after the nut. Tilted back design so a uniform break angle over the nut and a 2+3 arrangement, which is easier on the eye than a 4+1 arrangement.
I just love its blunt look
Ditto! Also the heart shaped tuning machines are nice!
This is minimalistic...Not the bass, but the headstock:
Old school elegance, with none of that gilded cage poppycock... Have a good one, TJ!
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I tend to go with Alembic's headstock for the europe:
5 string:
4 string:
5 string:
4 string:
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wow, a lot of nice ideas here...thanks, and keep 'em comin'! a lot of ideas i would never have seen or paid attention to but for your ideas.
i'll load up a pic of the body in a bit: in case that makes a difference (i wasn't concerned about any mismatches, aesthetically = it's going to be a frankenfretless, anyway).
i'll load up a pic of the body in a bit: in case that makes a difference (i wasn't concerned about any mismatches, aesthetically = it's going to be a frankenfretless, anyway).
unique. haven't seen that before.
great idea --- might get confused with the 'phallic' look...maybe?
original!
not sure what that one is, jimmy! i'll investigate!
I used to have one of these and always thought it was cool.
