best headstock shape contest --- compete for beer!

[JRA]

Unless you can make a headstock out of an actual tongue, I'm going to say no...

a tongue shaped headstock! hadn't thought of that one either.

 

[Fat Freddy]

Courtesy of our own Bruce Johnson....

 

[Felken]

I think Leo was inspired by the "Stauffer" style headstocks of the 1850's

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That's quite possible... Interesting instrument.

 

[Felken]

Courtesy of our own Bruce Johnson....
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hehehehe

 

[McG]

Be unique! Design a head stock that looks like...a head! (wish I had some graphic talent so I could draw some ideas...)

 

[Felken]

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Hehehehe

 

[McG]

 

[ptg]

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That is fabulous!!!!

 

[McG]

And of course, the best headstock for metal

 

[MrLenny1]

Anything non Fender.

 

[Gasman]

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Yes!

 

[Fat Freddy]

Sorry for the crappy pic......

 

[rtslinger]

skull has been done Misfits bassist

 

[Fat Freddy]

skull has been done Misfits bassist

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Fender has been done....Just about every other bassist

 

[Ethan117]

I just can't get over the dingwall Super Series' headstocks.

 

[Tonycarlson]

I just can't get over the dingwall Super Series' headstocks.

I definitely agree!

 

[petrus61]

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The legendary, the almighty Fender Precision. Perfect from headstock to endpin.

As much as I think Fender is clearly a win, I think Bigsby can claim the original inspiration derived from classical carved string instruments:

 

[ProgressiveDoom]

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It sure didnt take long for a Thunderbird Club guy to chime in LOL!, great choice of course.

 

[Felken]

View attachment 1118022 I'll let you steal my custom design because it's not so awesome!

hehehehehe

 

[Chuck Chill-Out]

It's kind of hard to see, nut here is my take on the 2+2 headstock.