Designing my own Headstock?

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:56 pm

I got this idea about trying to design my own headstock based on my favorite Fender Headstocks. I love the Fender Jaguar/Mustang headstock and recently discovered the Fender Starcaster headstock as well. I combined the 2 designs and came up with 4 different variations of it. Vote on your favorite and leave feedback to why you like it.

Fender Jaguar and Starcaster Headstocks

Options #1 and #2

Options #3 and #4

avj · Post by **avj** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:37 pm

I voted #3. If you could do the shape of the Starcaster without the bevel (which is what that sort of looks like), that'd be a unique look.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:03 pm

Neither? #3 looks best but its just the starcaster with the bevel hacked off. Looks good but is too small. Keep the width of the jaguar but make it flip around like the starcaster a bit.

James · Post by **James** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:13 pm

If you're going to design your own then design your own. Don't just go for something that's close to fender but not quite.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:17 pm

#4 looks like an ibanez blazer.

just do an starcaster.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:44 pm

James wrote:If you're going to design your own then design your own. Don't just go for something that's close to fender but not quite.

I have to agree with this. None of those 4 designs stand out to me.

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:10 pm

just do a starcaster headstock. you like it and it won't be a normal fender 'stock

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 12:59 am

avj wrote:I voted #3. If you could do the shape of the Starcaster without the bevel (which is what that sort of looks like), that'd be a unique look.

When you say without the bevel, do you mean cutout like number 3 (sharpie outline) or have the full Starcaster shape just don't do any beveling?

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:07 am

James wrote:If you're going to design your own then design your own. Don't just go for something that's close to fender but not quite.

I am kinda approaching it from "Jag-stang" perspective, piecing together my favorite parts to come up with something different. Most designers will start with something and work from there. If divine inspiration hits, I will go with it, but I am still flushing out ideas.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:09 am

Haze wrote:Neither? #3 looks best but its just the starcaster with the bevel hacked off. Looks good but is too small. Keep the width of the jaguar but make it flip around like the starcaster a bit.

I agree about it being too small. I love the size of both the Jaguar and Starcaster headstocks. These suggestions are very helpful and get me thinking more.

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