The Headstock Thread!

[gustophersmob]

Per @ploverwing ‘s hint/suggestion, how about a thread to show off our headstocks?

Feel free to post the front:


The back:


Right-side up or even upside down:

 

[ripock]

I am currently waiting on a custom build and I am going to have a stauffer headstock like this

 

[ripock]

I forgot to mention I want this headstock because all the back-mounted UPT tuners will turn in the same direction. I don't ukes with the guitar-style ears; I like my tuners hidden to keep the headstock streamlined. And of course I would be a liar if I said that just having a somewhat unique headstock doesn't appeal to me.

 

[Brian PacNW]

I like the subtle asymmetry here.

 

[Ukecaster]

20's Martin soprano vs post late 40s. Quite different shapes, but not mentioned in the Martin uke book.

 

[ploverwing]

I like the subtle asymmetry here.

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I love the Lone Tree headstock.

 

[Ukecaster]

Crowns? We don't need no stinkin' crowns!

 

[ploverwing]

C'mon @donboody you've gotta stab someone with that headstock if yours! Or, at least, flaunt it here.

 

[don_b]

C'mon @donboody you've gotta stab someone with that headstock if yours! Or, at least, flaunt it

Want to add that I did not apply a filter to the headstock, it’s just that clean! I clean this uke every couple weeks with music nomad ukulele cleaner when I don’t feel like playing but want to engage my uke. Cheap and effective.

 

[EDW]

 

[rustydusty]

 

[Jim Yates]

Joe Zier tenor

 

[Jerome collector]

One of my own creations.

 

[John Colter]

Here's an oddity. Back in 2011, I made a novelty soprano ukulele inspired by the Kabosy instruments of Madagascar. I decided to use an almost flat headstock with a zero fret and an upside down 'nut'. The tapered tuning pegs were carved entirely by hand - not a task that I would recommend but they work OK.

 

[Jim Yates]

Johnson reso uke

 

[gustophersmob]

Here's an oddity. Back in 2011, I made a novelty soprano ukulele inspired by the Kabosy instruments of Madagascar. I decided to use a flat headstock with a zero fret and an upside down 'nut'. The tapered tuning pegs were carved entirely by hand - not a task that I would recommend but they work OK.View attachment 147673

Very cool. I’d love to see a pic of the whole instrument.

 

[gustophersmob]

One of my own creations.

What woods are used? Looks like maybe maple and? Very pretty

 

[Jim Yates]

Banjoette banjolele with Dave Fox neck. I asked Dave to save the Gumby headstock. The original neck was twised beyond repair.

 

[Jim Yates]

A Cordoba concert now for sale. (Update - Now sold)

 

[Jim Yates]

A Filipino uke given to me by my son & daughter-in-law.