Headstock Shapes

[Dave Vader]

There is a reason for this, I just bought this on ebay for my cheap nasty bitsa Jazz copy
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I don't really like the headstock shape, and I can't really cut it to anything remotely fenderish, I was going to hack the top off and put some 2-a-side tuners on it.
However, any other weird shapes you think could be done, feel free to put in your suggestions.
Don't like pointy things however...

Edited September 29, 2010 by Dave Vader

[Low End Bee]

I've got one of those. It's really a very nice neck. Mine says jazz but is much closer to precision size.

Horribly ugly headstock. I was just going to paint it with a design on it that breaks up the shape.

[Dave Vader]

Yeah, but I've got an itchy jigsaw finger now...
Might go 3 and 1, like an MM, could confuse the crowd a bit.

"Is that a 5 string J?"
"No it's an MM"
"No, it's some piece of home-made sh!t with a dumb headstock...."

[maxrossell]

How about something Parkerish like this? Very easy to do.

[Low End Bee]

Beg your pardon. Mine is an 'Axis' from Japan.... It looks similar but is even uglier!

[Dave Vader]

[quote name='maxrossell' post='971799' date='Sep 29 2010, 03:43 PM']How about something Parkerish like this? Very easy to do.[/quote]

Nice idea, but not a fan, it won't sit well with the mahogany and black pearloid J-body it's going on.

Also those are big tuners on the back, not much room for manouver.

I had hoped to do a blazer on it, but it doesn't look like it will fit.
(Had a killer decal planned for it, Imajazz Bass Copy, done in classic Ibby).

[Ou7shined]

[quote name='maxrossell' post='971799' date='Sep 29 2010, 03:43 PM']How about something Parkerish like this? Very easy to do.[/quote]
No no no. As soon as you put that under tension from the strings bits will pop off.

[Shaggy]

Probably the smallest 2+2 headstock I know of (which it's going to have to be) and one of the most attractive is the early Goodfellow shape. You should be able to use the current E & A tuner holes, but with smaller tuners (eg; Schaller M4)

[Rich]

I reckon 3+1 is the way to go.

[Dave Vader]

I have small Schaller type tuners hanging about waiting for a project (which is what made me think of going 2 x 2) and that looks quite nice.

Also on that parker one, I'll have no string tree, and my g and d will pop like a poppy thing in the ad break between cheggers plays pop and top of the pops.

Nice plan though, I was going to do sweepy curves through the top, bit like a Vigier...
(mainly cos it might be easier than anything fiddly)

[Meenie]

[quote name='Rich' post='971848' date='Sep 29 2010, 04:49 PM']I reckon 3+1 is the way to go.[/quote]



+1

[Dave Vader]

And I'm thinking a MuppetMan Sh!tray decal ought to finish it off. Will look ace next to the Rickenbastard

[Mr. Foxen]

I have those necks on a couple of my basses, branded Johnson. They are very thick, pretty much half a basesball bat. The notch and the end is good for pushing against you cab for low end feedback.

Why not slice off the bottom paralell to the g string and add something instead?

[Dave Vader]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='971959' date='Sep 29 2010, 06:17 PM']I have those necks on a couple of my basses, branded Johnson. They are very thick, pretty much half a basesball bat. The notch and the end is good for pushing against you cab for low end feedback.

Why not slice off the bottom paralell to the g string and add something instead?[/quote]

It's a thought, don't use a lot of low end feedback in the 80s tribute band I'm playing in at the moment, I'll be honest.

And I really hate that notch....

feels lovely though, looking forward to having some strings on it.

I've drawn a 3+1 and a bit of a blazer/roadstar shape on it in pencil and am now gazing at it and trying to decide. Might wire up the body while I'm thinking, rather than going mental with a jigsaw and then changing my mind.

[ahpook]

how about the majestic sweep of the ibanez blazer ?

Edited September 29, 2010 by ahpook

[misrule]

Could you hack it into something like this?



Cheers

Mark

[MoonBassAlpha]

[quote name='misrule' post='972088' date='Sep 29 2010, 09:09 PM']Could you hack it into something like this?



Cheers

Mark[/quote]
And if the end doubles as a bottle opener, that's a bonus! Clever guys at LeCompte

[elom]

I love the headstock on the Fender Performer (which is why I have one!)

[misrule]

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' post='972153' date='Sep 29 2010, 10:19 PM']And if the end doubles as a bottle opener, that's a bonus! Clever guys at LeCompte[/quote]
Just one guy -- Bud. And I think his headstocks have changed now.

Cheers

Mark

[MoonBassAlpha]

Bud - Weiser? It all makes sense now!

[Dave Vader]

[quote name='ahpook' post='972048' date='Sep 29 2010, 08:09 PM']how about the majestic sweep of the ibanez blazer ?

[/quote]

Was my first thought, but looks quite difficult for my cack handed jigsawing technique. Plus that big bottom chunk is a bit more than I've got to work with.
If it weren't for trying to get that little point in above the tuners I might go for it (have already drawn a blazer outline on the back of the head, along with my 3+1 idea, which is growing on me).

[Dave Vader]

[quote name='misrule' post='972088' date='Sep 29 2010, 09:09 PM']Could you hack it into something like this?



Cheers

Mark[/quote]

Not with my interesting sawing skills sadly.

And the performer head is a little pointy for me elom, sadly, as I could probably do that very easily but you could have somebody's eye out with that.

[Rich]

[quote name='Dave Vader' post='971863' date='Sep 29 2010, 04:59 PM']And I'm thinking a MuppetMan Sh!tray decal ought to finish it off.[/quote]
Yup. This, we like

[rapscallion]

I saw someone who hacked the end off and the underside, glued pieces of wood onto where they were, effectively making a blank headstock, and cut out a fender style headstock. He then attached thin maple veneers to the front and back and hey presto. I wish I could find the thread, unfortunately it wasn't on here

[Ou7shined]

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