DeKree Posted September 20, 2003 Report Posted September 20, 2003 Hiya Hey anyone if its possible tpo add a graphic to my strat(I am building it from scratch)....what id like to do is print out sumthing and somehow put it on the body, but not sure if anyone has ever seen this or might know how this can be done...thanx ~DeKree Quote
Newc of the JCF Posted September 20, 2003 Report Posted September 20, 2003 You should be able to just glue it to the final paint coat, or between coats of clear. If you can find some printable sticker paper, that should work better. This is definitely something I'm planning to do sometime soon Is it a Fender-type Strat with the big ugly pickguard on top? Newc Quote
DeKree Posted September 20, 2003 Author Report Posted September 20, 2003 thats exactly what i was thinking...possibly applying the graphic after paint and before clearcoat..the trick im sure, will be blending it in smoothly hehe i dont know about the pickguard being ugly but i will prolly paint it to match color of body Quote
Newc of the JCF Posted September 20, 2003 Report Posted September 20, 2003 I was gonna say, if you're going to cover the big ugly pickguard, try to find a single-layer pickguard instead of a 3-ply like Fender uses so your artwork doesn't buckle over the edges. Or you can lay it on and cut it out with a sharp knife, then attach it to the big ugly pickguard, then line up the rest of it on the body. Newc Quote
DeKree Posted September 20, 2003 Author Report Posted September 20, 2003 ahh good point, but I dont want to place it on the pickguard...in fact I might possibly go without a pickguard alltogether(i havent routed yet). Im reading that harmonics/sound are much better without one this is gunna be interesting Quote
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