Ultimate Headstock update

Knowing that I have zero creativity in my bones, I'm going with whatever Mike decides. "Ultimately", I want my guitar to be exactly what Mike decides it will be. A little creative help from some here on the forum bothers me little. I'm sure Mike will take into account suggestions. I, for one, hope the Stadium Logo idea dies on the vine. Just not my cup of tea on that headstock. Three on a side, however, is a different story...

Glad you're getting comfortable in your shop, Mike. If I didn't love my office, I'd hate going to work!

 
Northfield said:
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Northfield said:
It is neither .... or....., but it feels right, it is mine.
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That right there in bold is what I want; something that feels right to the master builder, and something he's proud of and excited to call his own.

Plenty of used Hamer's on the market with all sorts of various logo sizes and placements if that's what you want.

If you want the Shishkov, embrace the Shishkov.

 
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Please keep in mind - this is not a design by committee. This is MIKE'S vision, and ultimately Mike's execution of his vision.

As has been more than amply demonstrated here, if everybody on the HFC had input, there would never be a consensus.

This is SHISHKOV GUITARS, not HFC Guitars!

 
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BTMN said:
I like it but would LOVE it were the first S lined up under the B tuner with just a touch more Black after the USA. It is your baby though and I will play mine with the logo most anyway you wanna put one on. /emoticons/default_cool.png
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Just so you get my original opinion, and understand I was not soliciting my idea be rule, or even voted on. Just my thought in response to Mike's question. He did ask. /emoticons/default_happy.png

 
cmatthes said:
Please keep in mind - this is not a design by committee. This is MIKE'S vision, and ultimately Mike's execution of his vision.

As has been more than amply demonstrated here, if everybody on the HFC had input, there would never be a consensus.

This is SHISHKOV GUITARS, not HFC Guitars!
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If input is not wanted, then Mike should not say at the end of the post, "What do you guys think?"

I'm a little puzzled by the kind of flare at the borrow of the head where it widens right before the nut. Not knowing how guitars are made, I'm assuming that gets shaved away later.

I'm diggin' the balance between a nod to Shishkov Guitar's roots while not being a dead-on copy. I figure if they turn out half as cool as the Hello Kitty guitar Mike made a couple years back, these will be deadly.

 
polara said:
I'm a little puzzled by the kind of flare at the borrow of the head where it widens right before the nut. Not knowing how guitars are made, I'm assuming that gets shaved away later.
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Correct assumption. That will be blended in to the width of the nut/FB.

 
I appreciate the thoughtful responses. I haven't decided on the final placement of the logo yet. I am excited about the headstock design I have come up with for the Ultimates, and am glad that the overall response has been positive. The flare by the nut the will get tapered, right now the rest of the neck is still rough shaped.

 
Yes, Rick. That excess wood gets removed when the neck is carved to final thickness. It provides some extra strength while the headstock is shaped at this point.

 
I think the headstock design looks great!

Nice work, and thanks for sharing the pics. It's really cool seeing this progress...

 
cmatthes said:
Please keep in mind - this is not a design by committee. This is MIKE'S vision, and ultimately Mike's execution of his vision.

As has been more than amply demonstrated here, if everybody on the HFC had input, there would never be a consensus.

This is SHISHKOV GUITARS, not HFC Guitars!
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Opinions where asked by mike and given in the working man guitar thread, so I think mike may have taken a few of them on board. Hfc guitars can maybe take some of the credit, maybe 1/2%? /emoticons/default_wink.png

 
Northfield said:
Been a very busy week behind the scenes. Found my old custom bench sitting in the shipping area of the old shop. Was glad to be able to drag it to my new shop. And then today I found a vintage stool to go along with it. Really starting to feel like home in the shop. Have been playing around with the headstock design for the Ultimates, and have come up with this. It is neither .... or....., but it feels right, it is mine. What do you guys think?
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cool, still hurts to know that beautiful New England Mill building is empty...

headstock looks good. just my opinion, I like the logo where it sits in this pic, kickass. just sayin.

 
polara said:
cmatthes said:
Please keep in mind - this is not a design by committee. This is MIKE'S vision, and ultimately Mike's execution of his vision.

As has been more than amply demonstrated here, if everybody on the HFC had input, there would never be a consensus.

This is SHISHKOV GUITARS, not HFC Guitars!
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I'm a little puzzled by the kind of flare at the borrow of the head where it widens right before the nut. Not knowing how guitars are made, I'm assuming that gets shaved away later.
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That gets carved / sanded away.

 
As someone who has plunked his money down, but also understands his opinion is meaningless, I absolutely love it!

 
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