Need help! Can't decide on a Headstock shape for my Soloist

[Axl12]

Hi guys.
I have a soloist carved top on order see attached picture as example.
Next I'm ordering a Neck to match.
Confirmed choice is roasted maple on roasted maple fret board and blacking binding and glow marker
But I can decide on the Head stock shape???
Advice please

 

[Axkoa]

Nothing beats an Arcade headstock with a Soloist body! Either that or a Warhead headstock fits.

 

[Cagey]

Warhead. Hands down. The Soloist is a modern version of a Strat body, so you want an inline 6 headstock, but not so over-the-top modern as any of the pointy '80s era designs that so enthralled the spandex-wearing teenage fright wigs of the time.

 

[AutoBat]

Arcade for sure.

 

[Logrinn]

No, no, no, not Arcade. The eighties is over!
I really like the Warmoth headstock.

Take a look at Kiesel guitars at all the "strat"-type bodies with 6-inline headstock and then compare the same type of bodies with the 3+3 headstocks. The 3+3 looks awesome in my opinion. YMMV of course.

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[frown]

Warhead. That's the shape you're after!  :icon_thumright:



Not that I'm biased or anything...  :laughing7:

 

[Axl12]

Thanks thus far, I'd say it's between the warhead and the warmoth headstock now. That Carvin picture really helped me visualize. I like the newer Jackson 3+3 headstock but that would require me to order a paddle headstock which to me is intimidating to shape.

 

[frown]

I agree with Cagey's point - in that inline 6 looks way better and modern, than more traditional 3 aside configurations when pairing the styling aesthetic on a Strat / super Strat body.

Although I have a Warmoth Strat, not a Soloist, hopefully this photo gives you an idea of the overall compliment with a Warhead and how they look 'right' together:

 

[dmraco]

I have a Warmoth 3x3 on mine.  Looks great.

 

[rgand]

I'll chime in for the Warhead on the soloist body. It balances nicely.

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

Warhead.

Straighter string pull for the win.

Do it as a reverse, and you have your tuners on the bottom where your hand already is for quicker tuning access.

 

[Axl12]

I went with the Warhead but reversed.  Now for the wait. I will be sure to post pictures as parts arrive.

 

[Cagey]

Good choice! And nightswan inlays! Gonna be sweet!

 

[rgand]

Very cool. I'm looking forward to seeing this one.

 

[BigSteve22]

That neck does sound nice. "Moon Glow Night Swan", with Black Binding, and a Reverse Warhead headstock, you'll not find that in a Crackerjack box!

:icon_thumright:

 

[Axl12]

Update
received the neck today and put a coat of Tru oil on the headstock.
Thanks for the advice again Warmoth chums


Update number 2
now have the Soloist body

 

[fdesalvo]

You have chosen wisely. That neck is seshual chocolate.

 

[rgand]

Looking good! I like the reversed Warhead.

 

[aarontunes]

Warhead. Hands down. The Soloist is a modern version of a Strat body, so you want an inline 6 headstock, but not so over-the-top modern as any of the pointy '80s era designs that so enthralled the spandex-wearing teenage fright wigs of the time.

Wow. You say that like it's a bad thing.


I'm 49 years old, and still make a significant part of my living in spandex.  :headbanging: :guitarplayer2: :headbang4:

 

[Cagey]

I'm 49 years old, and still make a significant part of my living in spandex.  :headbanging: :guitarplayer2: :headbang4:

I suppose somebody's gotta do it  :laughing7: