Headstock Stinger Question

[BigJim]

What year did Heritage stop making the stinger on the back of headstocks?

[SouthpawGuy]

Possibly the early to mid '90s, and as far as I know it is still available as an option.

[DetroitBlues]

Still an option.... I believe KPB custom 157 has one...

[kbp810]

Still an option.... I believe KPB custom 157 has one...

Indeed it does

 

[MartyGrass]

My soon-to-arrive 1995 Johnny Smith doesn't have a stinger but the 1992 did. 2001 Super Kenny Burrell and 2005 Super Eagle have stingers. So I'm curious about this. I never paid attention really.

 

My preference is to not have a stinger unless the back of the headstock is unattractive. I don't like covering up natural art with black paint.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's a stinger that's covering up something nice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's a stinger with a hangover. 2006 Golden Eagle.

 

 

 

[DetroitBlues]

that last one appears to be a little off center....

[FredZepp]

My 1986 and 1992 Heritages have one, my 1989 and 2000 models do not. And the 1994 one is finished in black, so I can't tell...

 

 

 

 

Oh, and my 1999 has one..

[Steiner]

That wood gives me... Well... Wood

 

AND a Stinger!!!

[Joe]

1996 H-555

 

2012 H157

[SouthpawGuy]

Some great stinger shots, love them on a Heritage

 

[bolero]

yeah the stinger is very subtle on a black finish:

 

[DavesNotHere]

Just my 2 cents....a non-black Heritage stinger.

 

 

 

And while were at it, some of those necks are simply too beautiful for a stinger

[Steiner]

Cool!!!

[Gitfiddler]

Stingers are cool...on Mahogany necks. But only 'ok' on Maple necks. Just my preference, and probably because I agree that black paint should not cover up great looking wood. It is a matter of personal taste.

[Kuz]

I can take them or leave them, but I guess (as Mark mentioned) I agree don't cover up great wood with black paint.