unreal77 Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 Hi people: I am always very concerned with aesthetics in my guitars... I dont like the Sheraton headstock, or the one for Les Pauls ,and SGs, etc. To me the Rivier and Casinos headstock is the one... Sorry I may come across as a d*ck, but that is my taste. Anyways, is it an optical illusion but to me the "horns" on a dot seem fatter than on a Riviera... Why? That is the simple and shallow reason I dont have a Dot. Is it because of factories? Please inform this shallow epiphonite.
Ron G Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 but that is my taste. And that says it all. The guitars look like what they look like, just like everything else. If you like, fine. If not, fine.
InsideMan Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 The 335 in its history went through a fat-horn/thin-horn transition. They call the fat horns "Mickey Mouse ears". Anyway, you never have to apologize for your taste. This only thing that would make you a d*ck is if you attacked someone else for their taste. Cheers.
charlie brown Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 One thing...the Korean Sheraton, has a bigger, less curved (inside edge) than the "Elitist" Sheraton, which are small, and more inside curve, true to the originals Kalamazoo versions. I prefer that Kalamazoo/Elitist style, myself...as well as the Kalamazoo version's headstock, or even the "Elitist!" It's not a "deal breaker" or anything, just a personal preference. We've noticed, that since the semi's have been made in China, the specs of the upper bout horns have changed slightly...to a more curved, vintage (Gibson) like outline. That's a good thing, IMHO. Now, if they can only get to "Elitist" (or near) quality? That would be great!! The Riviera P-93LE has the newer upper bout configuration, if you need a visual reference. CB
unreal77 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Posted February 16, 2009 My p93 looks fine to me, maybe the Dots look better in person, but on photographs they look toooo mickey mouse to me... Thanks anyway to all...
JefferySmith Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 My p93 looks fine to me' date=' maybe the Dots look better in person, but on photographs they look toooo mickey mouse to me... Thanks anyway to all...[/quote'] The Ibanez John Scofield model appears to go out of its way to avoid the Mickey Mouse ears look.
fenrirlupus Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 The Ibanez John Scofield model appears to go out of its way to avoid the Mickey Mouse ears look. or f holes... eww...
Charles Obscure Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 I never thought much about the "horns", but thanks a lot for bringing it to my attention! Now I have to go look at my Dot... I like the smaller headstock better, at least on the LPs, SGs, etc. I wish my Dot had one like that. The Casino headstock, however, looks as it should. Maybe because I'm used to seeing it that way?
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