sumphead Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 I'm looking for input and someone who can print a custom logo for me. I am willing to pay, but time is running out. My son's first project is a strat refinish/rebuild. ALA Alder Squire Body, MM neck, HOT GFS pups (light metallic blue and maple stick). I wouldlike to get him a headstock logo that screams I am the coolest 13 year old ever. Any ideas? Tribal, Celtic... Thanks in advance R- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 why not give this guy a PM: the decal shop Or invest in some decal paper for your printer and do it yourself!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Check out Jehle's custom logo tutorial --it works really well, especially if you put a nice thick layer of finish over it. When I was doing mine, I started playing around with reducing the thickness of the transparency paper, shaving it down with a razor --although now I think a scraper would work even better. I was able to get the paper thin enough so that the edges of the logo didn't show at all under the finish. It's not necessary to do though if you're using a thicker finish. Here's what I came up with: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhailgtrski Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 I put a modified Fender logo on my jazz bass... got a sheet of water slide decal film made for running through a laser printer (found it at a hobby store). Created the logo in Photoshop and printed it on a color copier at Kinko's (their color printer wouldn't feed the thicker stock well). Turned out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumphead Posted July 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Thanks guys! I have read Jehle's tut and think its a great idea, though I prefer a waterslide. Mikhail, has a good idea and worth considering, and I'll check out the inkjet paper as well. Wes, I'll be ready for this quite soon which leaves ordering from the UK out. Most likey I'll try a laser jet if I can find the paper (work machine or Kinko's). How 'bout those creative ideas? :0) He's 13, his name is Micah, he's a videogame junkie, and kinda resembles a sufer/skater lawndart. Floppy blonde hair and is tall and thin. I say lawndart because I swear I could toss him in the air and he would javelin effect into the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarGuy Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 How about this? I think I have some white waterslide too. Do you have a picture of the guitar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarGuy Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 This was just a test on my headstock. Unless you're looking for somthing more menacing and goth like. (yeah, I was board today) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumphead Posted July 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 You sir (bored or not) are a wonderful soul. Exact type I am talking about! While I am creative with plastics, dabble in paints (airbrushing and oils), and handy with a pencil, I am unfortunately behind the times when it comes to graphic computer type stuff. Sure sign of getting old I guess.... Hrmm, would you mind dabbling a little more with the font? Maybe Micahman or Micah castor? At you leisure of course, and bill me when you are done! :0) I may if you don't mind download or have you e-mail the file to me when done and try to print here to save time. I REALLY appreciate your efforts. Yet another reason I love the people at PG. R Oh yeah, and it's a Mightly Might standard strat neck. Pics will be posted soon, The body is still in the booth. Assembly will we tomorrow or Thursday. R- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarGuy Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 I haven't forgot about you I just got busy. Whole bunch of radius block orders at once. If you're not in a hurry I should be able to get to it soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumphead Posted July 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 No sweat, but don't worry about it. After an hour lecture on why we can't put a Fender logo on it, he has decided to come with his own. While he did a pretty nice job with the build doing as much as he could himself (he hates sanding now, hehe). We have a problem with the body, so I am ordering a new one giving him plenty of time to come up with his own logo and for the laser paper to get here (internet order). Thanks again though all there will be pics in a build post when we are done. R- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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