strat headstock?

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 9:06 pm

OK after reading this article http://www.fender.com/news/a-tale-of-tw ... eadstocks/

I'm a large headstock fan on the strat, which Strat headstock do you prefer?

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 9:15 pm

Large. I don't really like strats with the regular one. Think the large headstock is the prettiest Fender headstock.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 10:30 pm

I like the look the large headstock more, but most of my favorite models of Strat happen to have small ones like 50s and 60s RIs.

I like both the Jaguar and Mustang headstocks more than the CBS Strat shape on the "large Fender headstock" side of things though.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 10:30 pm

im a fan of the large, pure aesthetics, i don't buy into the big headstock big tone bullshit.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 10:50 pm

Large. Its got the gracious Fender curves, purely aesthetic.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 10:53 pm

Large

...and Gloss though, otherwise it looks cheap.

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 11:05 pm

paul_ wrote:I like the look the large headstock more, but most of my favorite models of Strat happen to have small ones like 50s and 60s RIs.

I like both the Jaguar and Mustang headstocks more than the CBS Strat shape on the "large Fender headstock" side of things though.

Same here. My favourite is the '66 Strat as it's a nice compromise between logo and headstock, so it makes it a bit more interesting.

Joey · Post by **Joey** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 11:33 pm

Large headstocks look like clown shoes to me. Small all the way.through

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:37 am

i used to like the big ones when i was younger. but now they only look good on mustangs and jaguars to me.

small headstock

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 1:49 am

Fran wrote:Large. Its got the gracious Fender curves, purely aesthetic.

Pretty much all my guitars have the larger Fender Headstock. The J Mascis Jazzmaster headstock is slightly smaller but the matching painted headstock makes it appear larger. Even my Jazzmaster build I have on hold, I bought are neck with the larger headstock. If I ever buy a Strat I hope it will have a larger headstock.

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:03 am

Other than my 63 JM, I would say large all the way.

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:09 am

BobArsecake wrote:
paul_ wrote:I like the look the large headstock more, but most of my favorite models of Strat happen to have small ones like 50s and 60s RIs.

I like both the Jaguar and Mustang headstocks more than the CBS Strat shape on the "large Fender headstock" side of things though.
Same here. My favourite is the '66 Strat as it's a nice compromise between logo and headstock, so it makes it a bit more interesting.

This is one of my favorite strats.

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BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:12 am

That would be my ideal Strat. Perhaps in burgundy mist.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:40 am

paul_ wrote:I like the look the large headstock more, but most of my favorite models of Strat happen to have small ones like 50s and 60s RIs.

I like both the Jaguar and Mustang headstocks more than the CBS Strat shape on the "large Fender headstock" side of things though.

Pretty much exactly this.

61fury · Post by **61fury** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:50 am

Large, the small one just looks uptight. Also the large is more like the original Bigsby Merle Travis one for history sake though I prefer the Fender version

George · Post by **George** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:18 am

i pressed the wrong option. meant to say large.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 11:23 am

George wrote:i pressed the wrong option. meant to say large.

Don't worry George, it's what you do with it that counts.

Big head for the win. I think my all time favourite is an Oly Strat with maple neck, big stock and bullet truss. Preferably well aged. I love Teh yngwie malmstain

Freddy V-C · Post by **Freddy V-C** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:06 pm

I don't really notice the difference unless I see them both side by side, which I guess is probably because I have no preference.

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:12 pm

Hey! It's the 'play loud' strat! Because 'play loud' is scribbled on a tiny piece of masking tape. Hairspray tosser.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:18 pm

strat headstock?

which strat headstock do you prefer?

strat headstock?