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BTL
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Headstock doodles - thoughts?
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August 05, 2016, 03:41:51 PM »
I really like my current inline shape, but I sometimes think it's a little inconspicuous on bodies with more mass to them.
The bottle-opener isn't going anywhere...this may just be another option.
With that in mind, I'm doodling around with the basic top and tip profile and adding a lower fin to replace the hook.
What do you think?
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Re: Headstock doodles - thoughts?
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August 05, 2016, 04:43:11 PM »
Like it.
I think headstock design is far more difficult than bodies.
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August 05, 2016, 10:41:41 PM »
Agreed re difficulty... first thing that popped in for me was reminiscent of a manatee...?
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August 06, 2016, 06:17:33 AM »
My favorite so far is the "Llama" headstock.
I get "Beluga Whale" and "Bottle Opener" on my others, so I'm OK with "Llama".
The more I look at them, the happier I get.
I think they would fit nicely anywhere in here:
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Re: Headstock doodles - thoughts?
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August 06, 2016, 09:44:46 PM »
I like your current shape with the rounded end better than your new doodles. Also I think the current size of the headstock is just fine regardless of body size.
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August 07, 2016, 06:13:23 PM »
I like the new design for bass, but somehow not as much on guitar. Maybe the bigger tuners on bass make it look more balanced to me?
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August 09, 2016, 05:30:44 PM »
I really appreciate the feedback...still thinking through the details on this.
Thanks!
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