Matching headstock?

[Hounddog409]

No. Never paint the headstock to match the body color. The neck is a continuous piece of wood, and the face of the headstock should match the back and sides. Sorry, one persons aesthetic opinion.

Practically speaking also, owning several Fender-style basses, I can swap necks between them at any time without being concerned about the headstock clashing, because it is woodgrain.

???????? I don't even know to respond to such insanity.

 

[Hounddog409]

Sure, why not finish it.
Always wondered why Fender and so many other compsnies never finished painting bass afyer bass after bass.

Because it's cheaper. Plain and simple. They save time and money by not finishing the headstock.

 

[jaymelewis]

I only like matching headstocks if it's natural wood - when it's painted it just looks strange to me. Just my opinion though

 

[Flaked Beans]

Here's my blue 6 string headstock:

And my blue Yamaha trb5IIf mij 5string headstock

 

[MojoPenguin]

Rosewood board = Yes
Maple board = No

Based on purely my own opinion lol

 

[LowDownHawkeye]

Kia ora bass whānau!

I am in the process of refinishing my Squire PJ. It was a 3TSB going to a baby blue. Question is should I paint the headstock to match? It's got a rosewood board.
Also, pics of your matching-headstock basses are encouraged!

Ngā mihi nui! View attachment 2827193

No pics right now of my basses (posting from my phone), but for me a matching headstock looks good with a dark colored fingerboard (e.g., rosewood or ebony) but not so much with a maple fingerboard.

 

[Ghastly]

 

[jd56hawk]

Because it's cheaper. Plain and simple. They save time and money by not finishing the headstock.

Yes, I know.
Not for me, though.

 

[SonnyBassPlayer]

I like matching headstocks with very light or very dark colors. Vintage White, Mocha, something like that. I don't really dig red. At the end I realized I actually love black painted headstocks like Gibson's and G&L's.

 

[Ultradust]

Great color choice, and even better decision (or consideration) to do the headstock as well!

Here are my black and shell pink J-Classic IVs, among other matching headstock instruments with a few too many strings....

 

[Wesley R]

Matching head stock is a perquisite for my wife, and while I generally like it is not a necessity. My Ibby has a matching head stock.

 

[GTx2]

I'm a fan of the Surf Green headstock!

**For sale BTW**

 

[jlepre]

I personally love matching.

 

[bassliner50]

Meh ...

But whatever stiffens your linguine...

Yes, always what brings "al dente" to you. My personal opinion is irrelevant in terms of your headstock color question.

 

[Jeff K]

 

[Rockonjp76]

Just be sure to add that Fender decal when its done LOL

 

[aah_scary]

Did you say blue + matching headstock?
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Dream bass right there!

 

[dave64o]

I love a matching headstock, especially on a burst finish. My first Stingray was a vintage sunburst with a matching headstock and it was beautiful. I'll have to dig up a picture when I get home from work.

I currently have a cherryburst L-2500 with a matching headstock and it, too, is beautiful! I also think the markerless fretboard eliminates some visual "distractions" so the headstock is a little more prominent.

 

[dave64o]

I personally love matching.
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LOVE that collection!! drool

 

[jlepre]

LOVE that collection!! drool

Unfortunately that is a 10 year old photo, and I no longer have any of these basses.