Reverse headstocks look better.

[Learn Guitars]

They are great for impaling other members in your band.

[quiksilver]

I like both variations for Jackson/Charvel but prefer the reverse pointy over the regular pointy. The Strat-head is my favorite overall - but I don't like reverse Strat-heads. I agree that the ESP reverse looks great - much better than the ESP standard, IMO. I don't like Ibanez' headstock in either direction. I really like the Robin reverse headstocks, like reverse Explorer headstocks, and LOVE the Peavey V-Type reverse headstock:

[jdr94]

i prefer reverse headstocks on any j/c. i love my rhoads pro but it would be better with a reverse headstock IMO. kelly xlr,dinky reverse, yeah i guess its like lookin down at your johnson and it looks better when it points up!!LOL even looks tougher

[themisfit138]

I only like the reverse Headstock on the Warriors, Kellys, and Soloist. The KV and RRs look much better with a standard pointy.

[BeholdTheFallen]

while all in all i prefer reverse headstocks but i think it kinda depends on the model
Kelly -reversre
Warrior-reverse
King V- both look good
Rhoads- both look good
Soloist/Dinky - regular

[Inazone]

I don't care for the look of a reversed headstock on a non-Strat body, but my first Jackson was a cheap JS1 Dinky Reverse, and I love the DR2 and DR3 I have now. If I ordered a custom Jackson, it'd have either the SLS or reverse headstock.

[Larz]

I love the look of the reverse headstock but don't like playing them....just seems like something coming at me in my peripheral vision or something.

[Spivonious]

Reverse looks best on the strat shaped ones and the Vs, but the standard looks better on the rhoads, kelly, and warrior.

[roodyrocker]

The best looking headstock ever made, IMO, is the standard Jackson pointy. Reverse pointy's are o.k. too but the standard pointy is best. Reverse Stratheads are ugly though.

[Cygnus X1]

It's a tie right now.
All three of mine are revvie's.
PS4, DKMGT, and Model 88.
All dinky or Soloist styles.

It's a functional thing for me...somehow I have a lot of trouble finding the right tuner on non reverse. I don't seem to have that problem on reverse headstocks.
Odd but true.

[MetalHeadMat]

Sometimes they're better, on my Charvel it looks awesome normal, on my ESP it looks better reversed, on my Dean it doesn't matter it has that V one

[Robert Burns]

Absolutely !! Especially that Peavey above... here is mine

[Cygnus X1]

Show off!


Love it still...those inlays rawk.

[straycat]

I like both.It depends on the guitars overall attitude like paint or graphic.I do love the Jackson rev pointy.Rev strat heads are cool too.
Whats not to like about this one?

[Mass Defect]

I love my reverse headstocks! Rev heads all the way. More aggressive to look at!