Using Laser Cuter To Make Detailed Patterns On Guitar Bodys

[Thesuperiorjam]

i really like the look of the hr giger ibanez guitars, and i have access to a laser cuter (not sure if thats its technical name) so i was wondering if i could get the same effect using the laser cuter........

i have a mockingbird body i just made to finish making, so i've got my victim

any advice

[Tim37]

idk if a laser cutter will do that honestly i have never delt with one but form looking at a few ibanez pics i think you need to think simpler. i see three simple ways of doing this

1. the hardest/most expensive way would be a airbrush

2. have a piece of vinyl printed up with the graphics on it and stick it on the guitar (probably what ibanez did) then do your clear over that.

4 http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...2&hl=poster our souls has been doing something similar to the vinyl exept he is using paper.

all three will get the job done and the second two could be done by the average person.

[MrValentine]

couldn't a laser potentially burn then wood? If not and you have access to a laser cutter show us some pics

[Woodenspoke]

The simple answer is no. a laser cuts and as suggested will darken the wood. All you will have afterward is a dark etched surface with no details. I have never seen a Giger up close so I suggest you look for one and see how they did it. Looks to me like a print.

[wizardfire]

The way the Giger graphics are applied varies:

Both the RGTHRG2 and the SRXHG1 are descibed as Giger 'graphics' which could imply that they are printed on ( most likely ) as Woodenspoke said.

The SHRG1Z S model features a metal-coated Ibanez S body engraved with Giger's Biomechanical Matrix.

I seriously doubt whether a laser cutter could be used on wood. However, a metal fronted guitar may be a different matter. I don't know enough about laser cutters really.

Wizardfire

Edited March 27, 2010 by wizardfire

[Maiden69]

Yes it can be used, there are hundreds of plaques made at the on post plaque shop that are laser engraved and they are nice and 3 dimensional looking. I know that Perry just did that with the tribute bass he just did and it came out awesome!