Out of Curiosity, why a natty headstock?

[spychocyco]

It was exactly what I thought ... before buying my SUB. Most of the painted necks feel sticky, but the paint used on the SUB is different. I can't explain why. The feel of the "raw" neck of my Morse is incredible but in the case of the SUB, a natural neck would be inappropriate.

I almost bought a SUB when I was guitar shopping a couple of years ago because it was more in my price range than the Axis I wanted. That painted neck was the dealbreaker. All works out in the end, though. If I had bought the SUB, I might have been happy with it, then I wouldn't have been griping about not having a good guitar for the past two years, then I wouldn't have got my Axis for Christmas.

You guys are welcome to the natural headstocks, more matching ones left for me.

 

[John C]

Yup - they look damn fine on your LE, John! I love your LE!

Thanks! Those 2007 LEs did turn out quite nicely as all of us who have them can attest.

I'm looking forward to seeing a couple of 2008 LE models with pickguards - particularly a Silo or Silo Special with a rosewood board.

 

[ShaneV]

I like both, with any combination of rosewood or maple boards. Rosewood + natty looks classic, rosewood + matching looks sleek, maple + natty looks clean and organic, maple + natty has that cool eighties thing going on (especially witha solid black body, black pickguard and black headstock.) You can't go wrong!

 

[emanon]

I've liked natural headstocks from the start. It's been a deal breaker for me on more than a couple of guitars. Call me weird, I can't explain it. If I had a choice on the Luke it would have been a natural too... And it's gotta be a rosewood fretboard too...

See, for me, both of those would be even sweeter with a matching headstock, especially the black one.

 

[Larry]

I also prefer natural. The only exception being the LEs with rosewood boards - they just look "right" with the painted headstock.

+1

 

[Fusionman]

I believe the matching headstock looks better on a rosewood fingerboard gtr.

 

[fretman]

For me I think all musicmans look better with painted headstock... natty might work for me on Als with certain colors, maybe that has something to do with its similarity to a strat?

I can't imagine owning a strat with a painted headstock though.... come to think of it, I can't imagine owning anymore strats..

 

[Pablo]

I like the natural headstock with a maple finger board, but I prefer matching with a rosewood finger board.

I don't think either way is better than the other, it's just a matter of personal taste.

Same here!

 

[PugNinjas]

The best part of this entire post is that this is a legitimate discussion where no one is wrong !!!

 

[emanon]

The best part of this entire post is that this is a legitimate discussion where no one is wrong !!!

Speak for yourself. Anyone that favors a natural headstock is not only wrong but they are dangerous, especially to children and the elderly.

 

[Spudmurphy]

Albert has his natural

I have one of each

 

[Sweat]

The best part of this entire post is that this is a legitimate discussion where no one is wrong !!!

Amen Pug you are so right on with that statement

 

[roburado]

If I found a great guitar that has either a natural headstock or a matching one, the thing that would win me over is sound and feel. I couldn't care less which kind of headstock it has.

 

[darchirnoj]

I just wanted to ask because other than the standard,"congrats on new guitar" comments we commonly see when someone posts about a new guitar, the most common comments that I see are comments re: the headstock color.
Good thread. Interesting to read everyone's opinion.
Thanks,
darchirnoj

 

[mikeller]

I like em both. I have a hardtail Axis in translucent red with a finished head and maple fingerboard. That deep red with the white tuning key buttons IMHO is a thing of absolute beauty!!!!

 

[TonyEVH5150]

Speak for yourself. Anyone that favors a natural headstock is not only wrong but they are dangerous, especially to children and the elderly.

If lovin' this is wrong, then I don't want to be right.

It's a personal choice, and there really is no wrong answer. I love natural headstocks, but mostly because it draws your eye to the maple top. There are probably a few color combos that would even make me want a natty headstock, even with a rosewood neck.