What’s up with the new small 60’s head stocks???

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:28 am

Anyone here see a new 330 6 string lately???

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:30 am

I did see a 360 DCM at MARF with one and was very confused!

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:52 am

I haven't noticed any yet. My 360 DCM has the "fatty" headstock.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:53 am

Sorry, I was trying out new gifs. ^

dc67 · Post by **dc67** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:56 am

Kind of hard to see with the dark background, but here's my Anniversary 360 that was at MARF.

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze4876y/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/360dcm2.jpg

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:00 am

You guys bitched so long about the larger headstocks- calling it "paddlehead" and other unflattering names, that when we transitioned CNC machines, we took the opportunity to return to the original smaller size.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:00 am

Cool!

notviceversa · Post by **notviceversa** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:10 am

I love the small headstocks.

epitreture · Post by **epitreture** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:47 am

YES!! I've got an 81 620 and an 82 325 with the smaller headstocks and I'm glad they're coming back. It proves that bitching sometimes pays off. Thank you Mr. Hall!

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:56 am

Are all models receiving the smaller headstock or just certain models?

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:14 pm

Good. I always like the smaller paddle headstocks anyway..(runs for cover)

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:29 pm

So....are most of the DCMs the larger or smaller headstocks?

longhouse · Post by **longhouse** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:06 pm

The big 'Gumby' peghead looks good on a 24 fret. But for a 21 fret, the small peghead looks best.

If I must choose only one -give me the smaller, vintage-style.

winston · Post by **winston** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:11 pm

Thanks John. I am one of those who are glad that you have gone back to the vintage style headstock. Would this be the right time to ask RIC to to go back to the vintage style TRC (as a standard production item) as well?

The two go together so well IMO.

rkbsound · Post by **rkbsound** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:21 pm

I seem to remember discussions here regarding the larger headstocks, and that the additional mass provided better tone and greater strength. I think.