My Laskin has nothing fancier on the headstock than a very accurate inlay reproduction of the Green Man logo of my record company. For my tastes, it's perfect, and it's a wonderful instrument. I've been playing it for nearly 20 years and love it.
    But you're right; they aren't cheap. I wouldn't have been able to afford mine, but it came to me as a gift. A bunch of Folk-Legacy artists and friends pooled their funds and ordered it for me. They presented it to me at one of our Folk-Legacy festivals -- a complete surprise! Even my wife and my two sons, who were aware of the scheme, kept the secret. Needless to say, I was blown away!
    Sandy