Lovely headless from Alethean Custom Guitars

axisus

Probably too radical for many people, but I think this is lovely

uksaint7

Isn't it just? Just saw it on FB, think it is ace.

terada

In that middle pic it looks quite phallic.

Now that is all I can see

DiscoStu

I was just about to share this too. Cracker. 

terada

I do quite like the idea of a headless though - is there any purpose to the mini headstock area or is that just part of the design?

DrBob

terada said:

I do quite like the idea of a headless though - is there any purpose to the mini headstock area or is that just part of the design?

I have wondered about that, an increasing number of headless builds that I’ve seen lately (Mayones comes to mind) seem to eschew the minimalism of the original Steinbetger head piece and leave a fair chunk of wood where the headstock would’ve been 

AlexC

I like it. The only thing I would say against it is I am not sure about the two tone finish. Bet it’s a great guitar to play though.

dazzajl

I really like that. Offering something a little different without the feel of different for differently sake. 

AlexC

Not a million miles away from some of Prince’s guitars, I’ve just realised.

Jack_

I'd rock that, but as far as headless go it's Strandberg all day long for me just for the Endurneck.

Not a fan of the logo positioning, and I'd have the natural wood more of a matte finish than gloss.

proggy

Too quirky for me.

kin

that is stunning

Handsome_Chris

That is AWESOME!!!  My only regret is that I only have one wow to give.

DeeTee

I clicked expecting some eldritch horror. That's... actually really cool. Looks like something someone playing for nineties era Bowie would have had.

skullfunkerry

I've seen some proper horrors being played on YouTube - design for design's sake, like @dazzajl said. Love that though, I'd definitely play it

WezV

DrBob said:

terada said:

I do quite like the idea of a headless though - is there any purpose to the mini headstock area or is that just part of the design?

I have wondered about that, an increasing number of headless builds that I’ve seen lately (Mayones comes to mind) seem to eschew the minimalism of the original Steinbetger head piece and leave a fair chunk of wood where the headstock would’ve been 

Many don’t use double ball ended strings.  Unlike like the steinbergers.

You get proper string clamps instead, so it needs a bit more structure up there.  I think it’s just become part of the style after that.

normula1

I really like that especially the two-tone finish