spindlebox

Playing around with headstock and logo design. Please tell me that this doesn't remind you of anything! If it does, please provide links/examples. I don't want to copy anyone.

I can't figure out how to edit comments so I'll post another: I just researched tinted epoxy and BOY are there a TON of options. I could have whatever color/material I want. EVEN GLOW IN THE DARK!! I am totally going to go this route. All I have to do is make my "drill" and template, affix it to my headstock where I want the logo, and then after that's done - pour my desired filler. Sand it when it's done. Thanks again Bizman!

I think you may have given me an idea, and thank you for your answer!! I think your last paragraph, where you mention filing the tube has given me ANOTHER idea. Perhaps I can grab a small metal tube, and fit i to a drill bit, and sharpen up the ends of the tube so it cuts into the wood, and then make a template like you suggest!! That way, I can just drill the holes out - and then figure out how to fill it. Some sort of powder/dust/material and CA glue might be an option. Some experimentation is in order! Thank you for your help!!!

I am looking for ideas on how to do my logo as an inlay and pop it on the top of the headstock. For instance, Crimson Guitars has a little steel logo that they cut out and place in the space they route/cut. I am looking for something like that really, to make it easier/faster to pop my logo in the very top of the headstock. I was thinking some sort of 3D printout might be good, but I'd like for it to be a simple monochromatic color, or black and white at most. Something that will go with pretty much any headstock. Another idea is to do a black one and white one, and place whichever one looks best on each particular guitar. I also thought of getting some sort of metal pipe and cutting out the circles and laying them out like that - but I'm not sure how that would turn out. Probably not bigger than a USA nickel or so I'm thinking it will be. Certainly, I could meticulously cut it out and place it by hand in abalone or something, but boy would that be intense. I have attached my logo below for sake of discussion. Thanks in advance for your help and ideas!!