10 of the Coolest Guitar Headstocks We’ve Ever Seen
Oct 17, 2017 Guitar makers invest a lot of time into honing their craft and developing their stylistic individuality... Guitar makers invest a lot of time into honing their craft and developing their stylistic individuality. Over the years, as luthiers grow in skill and personality, their creativity begins to shine through in their woodworking style. Take, for example, the intricacies of guitar headstocks. As a rule, like in any part of an instrument’s manufacturing process, headstock designs pivot heavily on performance functionality. The shape of the headstock has a significant impact on tuning stability and the way the strings slide through the nut grooves. With this in mind, check out the following ultra-cool designs that have found the perfect marriage between artistic design and technical perfection: 1. Michiro Matsuda Michiro Matsuda was born in Nagoya, Japan. After graduating from the Robert Venn School of Lutherie, he completed an apprenticeship under…