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    Default Prettiest Peghead Inlays Ever

    I had to point out the beauty of the peg head on this mandolin being listed on the MC Classifieds -- Incredible!

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    To each his own, to me it's a bridge too far. Maybe two. Give me a classic fern.
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    My favorite headstock inlay:

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    I've done some pretty ridiculously complicated peghead inlays. And some simple ones, too.
    But this is the my favorite mandolin peghead inlay ever, kudos to Tom and the gang.

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    I've seen some beautiful inlays, and I think my favorite is the rose on Doyle Dykes' signature Taylor. I also really like the Rose and Bluebonnet inlays available on Pava mandolins
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    I knew Ray Alden but did not know that his dragon design was on an F4. A great combination of a Fairbanks flowerpot peghead inlay and a Bacon Chubby Dragon. Ray's dragon has been working out.

    I love it!

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    I'm kind of a traditionalist, I've always loved flower pots.
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    When they open up they sound so much better.....
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    I like Will Kimble's take on deco-style inlays. Classy, unique, eye catching.

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    Default Re: Prettiest Peghead Inlays Ever

    There's such a great range of inlays I've seen on mandolin headstocks. I think it's almost impossible to call anything inlaid on the F style headstock (already a thing of ostentatious design) over the top. I like them from just a tasteful script to the audacious cacophony that is the Butch Baldassari's white Gibson F5

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    Not really my favorite, really just an excuse to post a pic of the infamous squid mandolin.
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    I really enjoy a good torch and wire headstock but that's about as far as I would go.
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    I think the Torch & Wire is about the prettiest ever. I love this one. Copied off Tom Ellis' F4.... this is the first double flower pot Ellis .Name:  ellis- Version 2.jpg
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    Default Re: Prettiest Peghead Inlays Ever

    Since you did say, ‘prettiest inlays ever’....Larry Robinson (the grandpoobah), Harvey Leach, and Grit (William) Laskin perform some of the finest custom inlay work anywhere in the world. It’s a master craft and in its own category....indulge the art!

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    This is the inlay on the the Trillium Octave mandolin.
    This is also the Provincial flower of Ontario where I live!
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    Robinson Inlays can't touch the Consalvi banjo at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts-

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    The Schmergel Devastator has hands down the most blindingly beautiful headstock inlay. It’s simply too brilliant to post photos without risk of retinal damage.

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    Robinson Inlays can't touch the Consalvi banjo at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts-

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    That is amazing,even the nut is ornately carved...

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    I do love torch & fire inlays.

    My M23VB has this inlay:

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    Quote Originally Posted by F-2 Dave View Post
    The Schmergel Devastator has hands down the most blindingly beautiful headstock inlay. It’s simply too brilliant to post photos without risk of retinal damage.
    Just the mention of that gives me the shivers.
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    If anyone is interested in learning how to do inlay Dave Nichols at Custom Pearl Inlay in Malone, NY has classes on pearl cutting and inlay. I've never taken that class but a trip to Dave's shop is without a doubt an experience one should have sometime in their lifetime.

    He's also a mandolin builder and player.

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ID:	179200Kinda like your #37 headstock Marty.

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