Zman, I was thinking about the Gibson thing as I answered too. I guess with that style, they are mostly painted black, which I think looks good. My Hag is that way too. But it seems Jimi's query was more fender style based. Those I almost always prefer the wood and not paint. To me, painted headstocks that match the body on those guitars look like cars that have had some or all of their wheels painted to match the body. Too "Hot Wheels" for me.
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
Guitars: Fender 60th Anniversary Std. Strat, Squier CVC Tele Hagstrom Viking Semi-hollow, Joshua beach guitar, Martin SPD-16TR Dreadnought
Amphs: Peavey Classic 30, '61 Fender Concert
Effects and such: Boss: DS-1, CE-5, NS-2 and RC20XL looper, Digitech Bad Monkey, Korg AX1G Multi-effects, Berhinger: TU100 tuner, PB100 Clean Boost, Line 6 Toneport UX2, Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, DuhVoodooMan's Rabid Rodent Rat Clone, Zonkin Yellow Screamer Mk. II, MXR Carbon Copy Delay
love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart. . .
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