Would a Mismatched Headstock Color on a Used AL Keep You From Buying It?

[THE_EB_KID]

Well if he does, PM me.

 

[pailsy_tele]

can you give me the guys name who selling it ?

 

[jholcomb]

can you give me the guys name who selling it ?

He's not selling it now.

 

[DrKev]

But "MIS-Matched Headstocks are for Inbreeders ............

Like the 2004 LE's? Strictly speaking, they were mismatched, and very sexy to boot.

 

[Jonny Dubai]

Well my ASS is half flame half quilt but it sounds and plays amazing so it probably would not bother me.

 

[GoKart_MoZart]

seems I'm just reiterating the viewpoint in this thread - it depends on the price - but if it felt so perfect to you then the price would come second...

I second that reiteration.

 

[Dizzy]

Like the 2004 LE's? Strictly speaking, they were mismatched, and very sexy to boot.

Black doesn't count.

I'm a fan of black headstocks

 

[pailsy_tele]

here is the guitar in question. i found the guy when i read this thread. i asked if if he would sell it and he did . got it for 800 shipped. never thought twice about the mismatched headstock. but was pondering the idea of changing the neck. so i called musicman tech support and they said they dont sell neck but if this one was damaged the would replace it but i had to pay for a new one and send the old one back. but then again they would only give me and exact copy so it would be a red headstock. so i will leave it be. the neck is amazing !!!!!!!

 

[Hendog]

My first thought was... what a stupid dealer. Then I realized you are considering buying it.

If it is going to bother you like you say, then dont get it.

 

[threeminutesboy]

That's a nice franckenbert

Congrats

 

[jamminjim]

I'd sand the red off, and clear coat it natural, or have a pro painter do it. It wouldn't have to say Ernie Ball Music Man and Albert Lee on the headstock for me to be happy. Everyone in the world that knows anything about MM geetars would know its an Albert Lee in every sense. I'd look at this as a great opportunity to personalize a great guitar. Honestly, for me the red would have to go. YMMV

 

[threeminutesboy]

I think there is one formite who is ready to swap neck

 

[browndog]

If I got this for $800, I would be thrilled. Here are my 3 thoughts of what I would do.

1. Leave it as is. it's a really nice looking AL except for the red head

2. Get the headstock refinished to au Natural. I would not care about the resale value at all

3. A little of my artistic side would come out and add a green p/g, pink knobs, purple pups

 

[DrGonzo5150]

A little of my artistic side would come out and add a green p/g, pink knobs, purple pups

That would be KILLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Pluck_Rogers]

$800!!

Who the heck cares about resale value for $800?

Get it how you like it and play the **** out of it.

Or sell it to me for $850!

 

[Road Pop]

I'd paint the body red as to keep the factory logo in place. Red with tort looks classy!

 

[Spudmurphy]

I think there is one formite who is ready to swap neck

Looks just like my body - nice one!!
Yeah swop the neck.

 

[Stratty316]

of course, I would have just painted my HH AL red and swapped necks... that would be cool!

 

[pailsy_tele]

It on the gear page for 950 shippef