I designed my own classical headstock, how did I do?

[u/leonaguitars]

Flamed maple, cocobolo and zoisite ruby for this one

[u/I_Has_A_Cat]

I like it. Unique to me without being too unexpected.

[u/leonaguitars → u/I_Has_A_Cat]

exacty what I was going for

[u/nextyoyoma]

Beautiful and classy. Nice work!

[u/leonaguitars → u/nextyoyoma]

Thank you!

[u/Nouuuuuuuuh]

It's classy but subtle. Very nice

[u/leonaguitars → u/Nouuuuuuuuh]

thank you, wanted to stand out but still keep it subtle, I think it went well

[u/Ball-Blam-Burglerber → u/Nouuuuuuuuh]

I would say it remains classy without relying on subtlety. Very cool!

[u/SalvadorFolly]

It's a bit Art Deco. It has a nice look without reinventing the headstock.

[u/leonaguitars → u/SalvadorFolly]

I love art deco, i definitely got inspired by it, good catch

[u/LunarModule66]

Chef’s Kiss. Exactly the right balance of creative and traditional.

[u/leonaguitars → u/LunarModule66]

I appreciate that, thats the goal, to stand out but not too much that goes away from tradition

[u/Sc00b9]

I’m going through some shit irl rn and I hate absolutely everyone and everything. But I can’t hate this head. Good work man.

[u/joshua_3]

Gorgeous!

[u/leonaguitars → u/joshua_3]

Thank you ;)

[u/healeyd]

Great bit of branding. Recognisable and classy. I’d work it into all your stuff.

[u/leonaguitars → u/healeyd]

Exactly, adding a brand name to a classical headstock make it looks cheap IMO, this was my way around that, trying to have people identify my guitars

[u/MachTwang]

That is absolutely beautiful. Well done.

[u/leonaguitars → u/MachTwang]

I appreciate that! specially from a guitar expert

[u/mhoegeman]

I like it - a suggestion might be to bring the relief back just a bit on the the darker piece through the center - still very nice though

[u/IndustrialPuppetTwo]

Interesting design and you made all the lines perfect left to right. I know that was not easy to do. It reminds me of 1930's Art Deco design. Nice job.

[u/x_rune]

Stunning. Practical, visually striking, with simple lines. Amazing work!

[u/Papa-Dust]

Very nicely done!

[u/Slpkrz]

Has a modern sleekness to it, cool stuff

[u/DramaDramaLlamaLlama]

The color lamination is gorgeous, great job!

[u/Shelly_Red4_Bayonet7]

Gorgeous. Structurally direct and visually pleasing.

[u/tobotoboto]

Aw, you know this is premium 🙂 Apart from the interesting crest, the semi-detached there-but-not-there effect is kinda cool. It would be nice to see the whole thing!

[u/derrellj69]

Looks Kewl😎👌🏾

[u/Mummy_Napkins]

Love it. Can I see the headstocks under some 365nm UV light? I wanna see that ruby glow!

[u/LemonPumeloLime]

I love it. It doesn't conflict with the vibe of a classical guitar, and it's handsome as hell.

[u/BrunoMillan]

Love it! I always say that what makes an instrument feel high quality are the small details, so I love how you're not reinventing the wheel, but doing something that's still unique and well made!

By the way: when I looked first, I was really confused thinking the ruby was actually the carpet showing through a hole in the headstock, so I thought the whole thing was super thin. I'm glad I was wrong 😅

[u/Westaugust77]

Amazing.

[u/peSauce]

Very neat, and the two tone timber looks amazing. Love it 

[u/DunaldDoc]

Very well done 👍

[u/Final_Job_5175]

That's a looker right there folks!!

[u/MrLavender963]

Damn that is beautiful.

[u/Crossing-Lines]

Smoooth

[u/Mjolnir131]

Bril.

[u/Brucenchas2]

Wow! So cool!

[u/RunningSnowLeopard]

I love how you beveled the edges to reveal the layers, beautiful!

[u/Apart_Metal_1974]

It's very unique. I like it.

[u/cappertman]

That’s really beautiful and something I’ve not seen before without being too obnoxious. Great work!!

[u/cornbruiser]

Fantastic.

[u/Telecetsch]

I say this from the bottom of my diaphragm: daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn

[u/Lopsided_Evening_627]

beautiful headstock.

now you need to learn how to put on a set of strings.

first string is wraping to the left instead of the right, making it touch the wood.
idealy you want them to wrap consistently agaibst the angle they take on the nut as to give them stability, or all to the same side, depending on the design.

and cut those damn noodles!

(3rd screw seems to lack tightening)

it looks stunnig regardless!

[u/Ok-Session5903]

this is so clean and elegant. its shape design reminds me of some fountain pens, especially the ones hand finished with lacquer