Your favorite headstocks!

[RadoncROCKs]

While the iconic Gibson headstock is not my favorite, it is iconic.

I do not like any 3+3 knock-offs that attempt to be similar, a la the Kiesel version. Much prefer Kiesel's PRS attempt.

 

[wintermut3]

I prefer the non symmetric headstock of the ESP E-II eclipse over the original one from Gibson.
And even the E-II with the three stripes over the ESP USA.

 

[Celtic Frosted Flakes]

 

[gunshow86de]

All hail the cockstock.

 

[Shawn]

ESP reverse pointed for me.

 

[mastapimp]

I always liked what Dave at Equilibrium did with his head stocks:
Here's a split headstock that he has on the Masai and Accipiter models:

And here's the in-line headstock of my FT7:

Not necessarily from the looks department, but the compact nature of the Samick Blues Saraceno guitar's headstock is appealing. I just don't like that they didn't come with reverse geared tuners for the high strings...had to swap them out for some sperzels on mine (not pictured).

 

[christopher0660]

Ibanez Reverse....as good as it gets...

 

[col]

ESP Horizon. But I'm pretty fond of this one I made:

 

[HaloHat]

ESP Reverse 6 on a side

Warmoth 7/8 six on a side.

 

[Alberto7]

I am a sucker for just the regular Ibanez RG headstock. Always have been. Especially the rosewood ones on maple necks.

And someone needs to bring back the Carvin 7 string headstock. I love this thing just for how neutral and elegant it is. It would go with anything.

And finally, the Oni headstock that Dan has put on a couple of his B-Types. I love the dead straight lines. t's so minimalistic yet still so out there:

 

[Neon_Knight_]

Ibanez has the best inline headstock shape imo. Suites their guitars perfectly.

 

[Andromalia]

Well, I promised some of my own and I'm back home...

 

[gunshow86de]

My KXK, simple, elegant but still aggressive/metal. Love the simple logo instead of a bunch of text too. Sorry photo is so giant.

 

[catacryptal27]

 

[Wahwah]

all of them need to be looked at with an eye to what they'll look like after the've been knocked into something, picked up a few dents, etc.

As such, the Fender classic might be the best. All those ESP/Jackson points just look crap when the point is inevitably knocked off.

I like the more retro looking one Ibanez is putting on their AZ guitars.

...but a few years ago I'd have thought it looked like something from a no-name budget guitar sold for a third the price of a Squier!

 

[Alberto7]

My KXK, simple, elegant but still aggressive/metal. Love the simple logo instead of a bunch of text too. Sorry photo is so giant.



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Always loved his headstocks.
And I'm just noticing now, but the truss rod cover also looks cool. Bet it gives loads phat toans too.

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all of them need to be looked at with an eye to what they'll look like after the've been knocked into something, picked up a few dents, etc.

As such, the Fender classic might be the best. All those ESP/Jackson points just look crap when the point is inevitably knocked off.

I like the more retro looking one Ibanez is putting on their AZ guitars.

https://megamusic.blob.core.windows.net/images/0017711_ibanez-az242f-electric-guitar-in-soft-case-tequila-sunrise-graduation.jpg

...but a few years ago I'd have thought it looked like something from a no-name budget guitar sold for a third the price of a Squier!

Yeah I'd forgotten about the Ibanez AZ hesdstock (even though I have one in front of me right now ). It's just really understated, and still very Ibanez with the little cutaway at the tip. Love the look of it being non-angled.

 

[gunshow86de]

Always loved his headstocks.
And I'm just noticing now, but the truss rod cover also looks cool. Bet it gives loads phat toans too.

Toanez are in the volute.

 

[Alberto7]

Toanez are in the volute.

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Man, Rob is just
I need to own a KxK at some point. Granted, I've never even seen one in person but they are so appealing.

 

[Toejam]

 

[Theriaque]

Bernie! And it’s even a seven.