Matching headstocks

[1970]

are really, really doing it for me right now

[Thunderbird]

[size=4]I like them too I think they look really cool.[/size]

[BigRedX]

Cool. But why not do the back of the headstock and neck too while you're at it?

[Lfalex v1.1]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1368966643' post='2083442']
Cool. But why not do the back of the headstock and neck too while you're at it?
[/quote]

Both my Vigier and Yamaha are done on the back. But the necks are painted, too. Hell, they even did the sides, too. And the fretboards match!
I know some hate painted necks, but it bothers me not one iota.

[1970]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1368966643' post='2083442']
Cool. But why not do the back of the headstock and neck too while you're at it?
[/quote]

Sure why not. Works for my fireglo 4003.

Edited May 19, 2013 by 1970

[BigRedX]

Exactly so why are Fender so adverse to coloured necks?

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1368968132' post='2083470']
Exactly so why are Fender so adverse to coloured necks?
[/quote]
Originally, it would probably been because of extra cost.

That ought not to stop them doing a custom order or an expensive limited run.

[BetaFunk]

[quote name='1970' timestamp='1368967577' post='2083463']
Sure what not. Works for my fireglo 4003.
[/quote]
My Ibanez Verdine White Signature bass has a painted headstock and neck. It's the only bass i have like that but somehow it works.

[stingrayPete1977]

I'm not keen on painted necks, matching headstock looks cool though.

[BigRedX]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1368970054' post='2083502']
I'm not keen on painted necks...
[/quote]

Why not? Surely the fact that the neck matches the rest of the instrument makes it look better?

[pantherairsoft]

My Roscoe has a matching front and back headstock facing. Love it.

[Dingus]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1368966643' post='2083442']
Cool. But why not do the back of the headstock and neck too while you're at it?
[/quote]

Because , at the risk of stating the obvious , that would be a painted neck , not a matching headstock . The contrast is what gives it the effect and makes it look so good . Let me put it to you the other way round - what is it about an unpainted neck you find so offensive ? Why the need for uniformity ? On some basses a painted neck looks great , like a Musicman Bongo or Rickenbacker Blackstar for example , but on a Fender it would look very , very wrong .

[Dingus]

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1368968993' post='2083479']
My Ibanez Verdine White Signature bass has a painted headstock and neck. It's the only bass i have like that but somehow it works.
[/quote]

I always liked the look of those ! You have got some nice basses .

[BetaFunk]

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1368973321' post='2083554']
I always liked the look of those ! You have got some nice basses .
[/quote]
Thanks..............if only i could play them.

Edited May 19, 2013 by BetaFunk

[Dingus]

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1368973596' post='2083561']
Thanks..............if only i could play them.
[/quote]

Your still a young man , there's time yet ... ( that's what I'm telling myself )

[JTUK]

Matching headstocks...?? no, !!

altho matching wood is better than painted ..
I like nice wood to be shown.

[BigRedX]

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1368973246' post='2083552']
Because , at the risk of stating the obvious , that would be a painted neck , not a matching headstock . The contrast is what gives it the effect and makes it look so good . Let me put it to you the other way round - what is it about an unpainted neck you find so offensive ? Why the need for uniformity ? On some basses a painted neck looks great , like a Musicman Bongo or Rickenbacker Blackstar for example , but on a Fender it would look very , very wrong .
[/quote]

I just think it looks cheap. Like a very obvious cost cutting exercise. In the 60s and 70s the only common electric instruments that didn't have necks that in some way matched the body were Fenders (and their copies). To me they were always the ugly odd ones out.

[cloudburst]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1368966643' post='2083442']
Cool. But why not do the back of the headstock and neck too while you're at it?
[/quote]

Totally agree. In this regard my Bongo is well behaved and my Sterling is a naughty child!

CB

[cloudburst]

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1368973246' post='2083552']
On some basses a painted neck looks great ..... but on a Fender it would look very , very wrong .
[/quote]
It would sound wrong too....being a Fender :-) <awaits incoming>

CB

[Jono Bolton]

On a Jazz Bass, yes. On a Precision, no thanks.

Also, it depends on the colour for me as well. Black matching headstocks just look wrong IMO, so you can guess how I feel about something like this:

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Edited May 19, 2013 by Jono Bolton

[stingrayPete1977]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1368971272' post='2083524']


Why not? Surely the fact that the neck matches the rest of the instrument makes it look better?
[/quote]
I like the look but prefer the feel of an unfinished neck, if I had a painted neck I would sand the gloss off it anyway.

[cloudburst]

And on the other hand, I'm happy that the stain feel of my Bongo neck has worn into a glossy finish. Different strokes eh.

CB

[stingrayPete1977]

I think you can get a matte finish to shine to the right amount but a super gloss finish grips unless you flat it off a tad.

[molan]

My Ritter has the entire body finished in the same stain on top of flamed maple on all the wooden surfaces except the fretboard :which is ebony).

Looks and feels nice to me

[lojo]

sonic blue with matching headstock does it for me, still considering ruining my Fender usa headstock to do it on my p/j build