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Who can design a headstock shape?

#24
BeSharp said:
Thanks facepalmmaster -- that's a really great job. I like it. Maybe it's different enough that I can now tweak it to be different than the ones that have a similar shape to this - e.g. the GFX and SX basses.

Do any of you other TB'ers know of any makers who have similar headstock shapes to this one?

I'm thinking I could elongate the lower part a bit and make the nose a little less pronounced and I might have something workable. What do you all think?
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Thanks :D Let me know how it goes, since i think Definitely has got it from here
 
#29
[DEL]Here ya go, it decided to work:

What I had in mind, somewhat like an MM but with a less pronounced point that flows more into the main section.
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First sketch, not what I wanted to do, too arrow like. But I figured you might like to see it anyways since I had it done.
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Obviously both very rough sketches, but I did what I could freehand. The crosses are not measured or to scale or anything, just a bit of an estimate to where tuners would go. Enjoy and give me your thoughts please![/DEL]

EDIT: sorry, didn't realize the first one went through! Here's the link to the first:

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And the second:
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#30
Definitely said:
[DEL]Here ya go, it decided to work:

What I had in mind, somewhat like an MM but with a less pronounced point that flows more into the main section.
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First sketch, not what I wanted to do, too arrow like. But I figured you might like to see it anyways since I had it done.
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Obviously both very rough sketches, but I did what I could freehand. The crosses are not measured or to scale or anything, just a bit of an estimate to where tuners would go. Enjoy and give me your thoughts please![/DEL]

EDIT: sorry, didn't realize the first one went through! Here's the link to the first:

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And the second:
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Are they drawn to scale? They seem a bit wide. They look good though :D
 
#32
Definitely said:
Yes I thought that too after retracing. The original paper ripped a bit right in the middle so I retraced them, but they looked a bit different for some reason. The originals were 9 by 5 scale, which is a bit big, but those should be close.
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Cool, i may sketch some things building off of that and if i really like one i may post it, i like your idea for that first one
 
#36
Oh didn't think of that, I meant more like the first one, with the straight line at the top, just make it a bit less wide, you know? Kinda like a tele shape but a bit wider than the tele and with a bit of a lower horn still. Sort of shave a bit off the lower horn. Ill try and make up a rough one then I'd like some input and edits maybe?
 
#37
Definitely said:
Oh didn't think of that, I meant more like the first one, with the straight line at the top, just make it a bit less wide, you know? Kinda like a tele shape but a bit wider than the tele and with a bit of a lower horn still. Sort of shave a bit off the lower horn. Ill try and make up a rough one then I'd like some input and edits maybe?
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Wait, there were two first ones, from the first time you posted and the second time, but anyway, i came up with this before i saw this post, so might as well post it.
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#38
Fixed, I meant the first pic of the second post. I like yours, but try cutting down the point, round it out a bit maybe, I don't know but it seems a bit like a vulture....no offense of course, it's a good drawing and I realize it's a rough. Just try making that hook, less hook-like. I don't know what it is but it seems just a bit too pointy. Great job though, exactly what I was thinking!
 
#40
Definitely said:
Fixed, I meant the first pic of the second post. I like yours, but try cutting down the point, round it out a bit maybe, I don't know but it seems a bit like a vulture....no offense of course, it's a good drawing and I realize it's a rough. Just try making that hook, less hook-like. I don't know what it is but it seems just a bit too pointy. Great job though, exactly what I was thinking!
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Thanks, and im always open to criticism, but yeah ill get right on that. By the way, where is BeSharp? He hasnt responded in a while, and this is his headstock :P
 

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