Matching Headstock

[Vodyanoi]

Depends on the bass; sometimes i love matching headstocks, other times not so much. Here's a pic of my fretless: It may not be the best example, since nearly everything is matched to the body, but i think it would look really weird if the headstock (=maple) didn't match the body.

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[cnltb]

This thread is all about a bass project so the look is important too, it completes the whole...

here the Question from post#1 'What is your opinion on matching headstocks?'

I voiced my opinion as requested.

 

[Phil60]

I like them, but only have one so far; this G&L SB2.

 

[TrevorG]

I think matching headstocks makes a bass look complete. That's why I got my PJ in aged natural. It's the closest thing you get to a matching headstock in that series.

 

[SteveCS]

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[etnoo]

here the Question from post#1 'What is your opinion on matching headstocks?'

I voiced my opinion as requested.

That's OK I didn't mean anything bad..

 

[One Way]

 

[Phaidrus]

I wouldn't mind having a white one with a matching headstock to a rosewood fretboard and black pickguard.

 

[cnltb]

That's OK I didn't mean anything bad..

I didn't think you were

 

[nutdog]

I always thought a Lyte would be a killer candidate for conversion, with the 4-knob rout and the P/J routs, battery box. This conversion with all EMG horsepower, a great paint job and bespoke pickguard, is a seriously fine and well thought out example a couple steps past what even I'd had in mind. A first class build, and my congrats. Brilliant !

The Lytes were another design Fender SHOULD have continued to mine: In a way, a Fender equivalent of the Ibanez Soundgears in that it's about as small and 'lyte' as you can get in a conventionally-shaped instrument, and one of THE great answers to the question when someone finds a PBass or Jazz too big for comfort. Had they developed them to the level of this custom, they'd be selling like hotcakes.

Hats Off to Ya ! !

Coincidentally, or maybe not, my other 4 is a soundgear, natural ash with matching headstock.

I think matching headstocks look good...for basses that are painted. I’m more of a “buy wood that looks good without having to paint it” kinda guy.

You can have your cake and eat it, too.

Some others from the past:

That’s beautiful. Love it!

Thank you!

 

[Valvehead]

 

[Pings Bass]

I think they look pretty good. Here's my black 80s fender with a matching headstock. I think it looks sharp in daylight, but you know black guitars just disappear on stage. Not quite the same statement as the green or red ones, but pretty slick for a stealth effect.

 

[electracoyote]

Preferred. I wouldn't reject a great bass if the body was finished and the headstock natural, but if I could call the shots on a custom build or refin I'd have it matched. Show me two identical basses except one has a matching headstock, I'd take that one every time. Eye-catching and classy.

 

[JRA]

What is your opinion on matching headstocks?

i like 'em with, and i like 'em without...i like 'em all!


i have one ax with:

 

[FrenchBassQC]

Yes

 

[BargeOn]

Matching headstock. Especially on natural finishes. A colored headstock on a natural finish body is too strange.

 

[bassdude51]

I love matching headstocks! But, I do not like them on a bass with a maple fret board! It just doesn't look right to me. That's me and not you. YMMV

 

[Instagator]

Check out my profile picture..I'm in.

 

[B-Mac]

i like 'em with, and i like 'em without...i like 'em all!


i have one ax with:

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Ah, the ‘Santiago’ with matching headstock. Nice!

 

[rmayer]

Love those twins! Different tunings? Flats and rounds? Primary and backup?

I wish. Actually, one was mine with a 12" radius and the other was my friends with a 9 1/2" radius. I sold mine and bought his.