Upon further digging, the new crafter head piece is not crafted, and still doesn't have materia slots.

It requires 10 each of the 11+10 shard recipes (Spruce Plywood, Darksteel Hook, Darksteel Wire, Rose Gold Gear, Gryphonskin Strap, Silver Brocade, Spirits of Salt, Spicy Tomato Relish)

All this for a piece that has Control+3 over a fully melded (Craftsmanship+4, Control+5) job specific head piece