Anybody here prefer the 1990s-2019 headstock shape over the new 2020s???

[DHart]

I perfectly happy with the previous headstock design. Either that or the new one is ok by me.

 

[Raiyn]

I perfectly happy with the previous headstock design. Either that or the new one is ok by me.

Holds the tuners and isn't broken? That's a win.

 

[Caddy]

I am one of those rare guys that likes the older Epi headstock better than the Gibson headstock.

 

[Imerkat]

I think the new headstocks are a good way for Gibson to reinvent the wheel (Epiphone) with out much work. It's also a little like Monkey's paw when you get exactly what you asked for yet it's not what you wanted.

I'm a fan of Gibson Models having Gibson headstock. I'm actually not a fan of this headstock on Gibson models because it's more of an Epiphone Original model:

People who thinks it looks bad probably haven't seen it in real life. The deep headstock angle makes it look odd on photos but it total works imo:

 

[BGood]

I'm actually not a fan of this headstock on Gibson models because it's more of an Epiphone Original model: ...

Thing is ... it's not a Gibson headstock, it's the original Epiphone headstock.

 

[driver8]

I have no problem with the previous headstock shape, and I think the new one is fine.

 

[Imerkat]

Thing is ... it's not a Gibson headstock, it's the original Epiphone headstock.

They had so many other official Gibson's they could have chosen from:

 

[BGood]

They had so many other official Gibson's they could have chosen from:

How come they didn't sur the Butler guy ?

 

[Samiam_Grnxnhm]

They had so many other official Gibson's they could have chosen from:

 

[Samiam_Grnxnhm]

I liked the previous headstock, yes. For the new one, I was hoping for a narrower shape to create straighter string pull, but alas it was not to be.

 

[Davis Sharp]

The only way to please everyone is to not please anyone.

https://www.thegearpage.net/board/i...-hollowbody-electric-guitar-sunburst.2043494/

 

[Bartrock]

That looks more like a Fender headstock

 

[Raiyn]

I liked the previous headstock, yes. For the new one, I was hoping for a narrower shape to create straighter string pull, but alas it was not to be.

Agreed.

 

[Sneaks]

I perfectly happy with the previous headstock design. Either that or the new one is ok by me.

Definitely prefer the "old" headstock on the customs. Must be the binding. Never been an issue for me. Also have the larger Epi headstock (repaired lol) on my ES 339 Pro.

 

[darth_tar]

I prefer the old headstock, the 2020 one doesn't look good on Epis! I agree with Alphajock, he said it well!

 

[bugo]

My 2009 Epiphone Dot has a different headstock shape:

 

[Rocka Rolla]

IMO, the new headstock looks great and I think in Gibson's mind - it's close enough to get people to stop buying "Chibsons". By mirroring a good chunk of the Gibson line, they're basically making their own "Chibsons" which I suppose is a lot easier than totally eliminating all the fakes. I wouldn't be surprised if they eventually license the Gibson headtock design to the Epiphone side like Fender did with Charvel and at that point do more of their own thing rather than just copy themselves.

 

[Raiyn]

it's close enough to get people to stop buying "Chibsons

Yeah, no. The issue ain't the shape, it's the name on the headstock.

There will always be Chibsons, and Epiphoneys as long as there's someone dumb enough to buy them.

 

[Rocka Rolla]

Yeah, no. The issue ain't the shape, it's the name on the headstock.

There will always be Chibsons, and Epiphoneys as long as there's someone dumb enough to buy them.

Boy, you really like to take quotes out of context to serve your purpose, don't you? Here's the full sentence (again)... "I think in Gibson's mind - it's close enough to get people to stop buying "Chibsons".

 

[gillman royce]

Either one's fine with me just as long as they don't go back to that screw in plate logo headstock - hated it.