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Old 05-02-2014, 05:45 AM
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Ok archtop owners,what`s you opinion on the nicest looking head stock,new old whatever...also f holes...
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A number of homages to D'Angelico, Epiphone and Gibson among these with their own twist...
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Old 05-02-2014, 08:19 AM
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I like them all....
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To me it would depend on the overall look of the guitar body. However just viewing the headstocks I like the Anderson and Montelone probably the best but then I'm more plain in style.
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Call me old school, but my favorite is a classic flower pot L-5 Headstock.

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Call me old school, but my favorite is a classic flower pot L-5 Headstock.
I agree 100%. For both the headstock and the F holes, my pick is the Loar era L-5. The thin, delicate F holes are perfection in my book.
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None of the above

Plus 2 on the Gibson L-5 Flower Pot.
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I don`t think anyone will argue the fact the Loar L5 is the beginning 100%...
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I tend to prefer simpler headstock shapes.
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What about this one from John Greven
Tell me you wouldn't rather look at this at the top of your guitar !


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I like the headstock on my archtop...

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I like the headstock on my archtop...
Wow...gorgeous!
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The pompador style...
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Gibson headstock, but that Monteleone tailpiece is soooo nice!
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Old 05-06-2014, 09:47 AM
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This one as anyone can plainly see, is the nicest-looking arch-top headstock in the world.

Why? It has my name inlaid on it.



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