Yeah, I went with the slotted headstock, and I love the sound. If I had to be truly critical, I would say I wish the headstock had the binding too, but aesthetics aside it really sings. It was my first slotted headstock, and the tuners needed a bit of tightening to keep the strings from slipping, but now that that's in order it has been fine for me. I strung it with worth browns, and it has a very smooth tone, especially compared to my fluke concert with aquilas, and a lot more mellow than sound clips I've heard of the mainland cedars. If you like the look of it, I say go for it, because sound-wise it's great.