Can any builders make this headstock?

[tonydetiger]

Looking for suggestions here. I'm working on a custom guitar that's loosely based on my favorite production models. I'm an EBMM fan, but can't really afford their stuff anymore. I know alot of their design is copywright protected/trademarked/registered.

I'm really interested in getting an EBMM style headstock, with some modifications. I actualy found another guitar line that makes a similar headstock (Meanstreet guitars). I have one of their necks for another project guitar. Trick is, they only make necks with locking nuts - no regular style nut option. I also don't have any options with rosewood fretboards.

So this is the shape/look I want to go for.


It's a little smaller than the EBMM headstock, and it has a 3+3 tuner config, which doesn't violate their trademark design.

Warmoth won't do it without a more or less drafted design. Best I can manage is a really fineline tracing. I haven't talked to USACG, but feel like I might run into the same issue.

Ideas??

[teleamp]

check with tgp'er Jack Daniels.

[gpro34]

USA Custom guitars will do it for you. I think warmoth also allows you to send in a drawing or spec to cut from a blank.

[tonydetiger]

I just got the official word from Warmoth. They won't do it. But it's probably because I used the word EBMM in the email. They got slapped with a cease and desist by EBMM for selling replica necks. So I can understand being squeamish about making something that is remotely close to that design. Even though this one is smaller and has a different tuner config. But I digress.

Going to talk to USACG, and sent JD an email. Waiting to hear back from him.

I found another option that could work. A local shop can do a headstock shape that's close to what I want. Kind of a mix between a EBMM and a Peavey headstock.

http://guitarmill.com/cart/index.php...roducts_id=293

I can order the whole thing through them, even the paint. Of course TN sales tax will bite me in the rear.

[Rock Johnson]

Call Steve Benford at www.benfordguitars.com.

[Quarter]

Originally Posted by teleamp

check with tgp'er Jack Daniels.

Definitely give him a shout! http://www.thegearpage.net/board/member.php?u=27175

[tonydetiger]

emailed him today. waiting to hear back

[tonydetiger]

Found some good help close to home. Guitar Mill in the Nashville area is making the body and neck. They have an existing neck/headstock that's pretty close to what I'm looking for. Going with what's available.

The other cool thing is that they're also painting the body and neck as well, so all I have to do is put everything together and solder up the electronics.

[gkoelling]

Guitar Mill are great people. Be sure to post when it's done.

[Jack Daniels]

Working with Tony, here is what I came up with: