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Old May 4th, 2008, 11:03 PM   #13 (permalink)
Nick JD
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The guy on the right makes them - you wanna tell him his headstock looks funny?



Nah - just joking!

This guy makes them.



Okay, serious now. See the Taiaha of the second warrior? It's a hardwood weapon. Maori also used Mere or Patu as hand-held weapons usually made from hardwood, whale bone or jade. Works of art in themselves.





I'm not a big fan of the Langcaster headstock either, but I apprecieate its theme and heritage. The body wood is ancient Kauri - some of it still has ancient kauri gum still attached! I think if he made a "normal" headstock he'd sell more, but like they say - any publicity is better than none.

Best of all, if someone rushes you on stage, you can quickly decapitate them before returning to your lead-break.
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