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Old 05-06-2014, 10:21 AM
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I'm pretty partial to the headstock on my '51 Epiphone... but I have to say, old 'The Gibson' headstocks are beautiful.

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Old 05-06-2014, 12:27 PM
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If slim archtops count, there's one above all others for me:



Current Ibanez lineup only has it on one hollow body and a few solid body electric models. It was on some more models in '80s.

a 1983 catalog
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Old 05-06-2014, 01:45 PM
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Kim Walker Cremona with mother of pearl vase trussrod cover.

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Old 05-06-2014, 03:19 PM
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My favorite
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Old 05-07-2014, 05:23 AM
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Quite nice I must say,IMO I do prefer the minimalist design..
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Old 05-07-2014, 08:23 AM
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I like the "Open Book" style head stocks... Epiphone,Gibson,MIJ..all different,all cool.
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Old 05-14-2014, 12:54 PM
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Here's one from my Ibanez 2471NT, from 1977.

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