Help me pick a headstock logo

[ronaldpdbrandt]

Okay, here are my headstock logo ideas for my new partscaster. Can you help me decide?

The first is a Fender-ish logo:



The second is based upon the logo that I designed for my speaker cab:



And the last one splits the difference. An homage to Fender without trying to replicate the "spaghetti":



I'll probably take the "Registered" mark off the first one...

What do you think?

[plymman]

I'd go with number 3, the gold logo. I've seen far too many custom fender fonts, so I'd go with something original.

[Rockdog]

Originally Posted by plymman

I'd go with number 3, the gold logo. I've seen far too many custom fender fonts, so I'd go with something original.

+1...I dig it

[ronaldpdbrandt]

Someone else suggested this:

[LarsOS]

If it's a partscaster, why call it a telecaster? ;) At least to me, RPDB Partscaster sounds good.

[Teleworshipkid]

I choose the first one solely because I have yet to see my name on the headstock of a guitar! ;)

[ronaldpdbrandt]

Originally Posted by LarsOS

If it's a partscaster, why call it a telecaster? ;) At least to me, RPDB Partscaster sounds good.

Okay, how's this one?

[Mike Simpson]

I don't like the initials in a block. I prefer the name on the headstock. RPDB looks like a radio station.
If you want to use the initials put them in a row and use something like "RPDB Custom Guitars"

[gitlvr]

Originally Posted by Mike Simpson

I don't like the initials in a block. I prefer the name on the headstock. RPDB looks like a radio station.
If you want to use the initials put them in a row and use something like "RPDB Custom Guitars"

I agree. I'd use the name, but look for a font that doesn't scream with fender influence.

[waparker4]

Call it a Ronaldcaster or Brandtcaster something .. it's more special than a plain old partscaster. I like the speaker logo and agree that it would look better on a speaker, but it might work on a headstock.. perhaps, smaller and to the right of the text..

Just brainstorming here.

[midget bar]

my concern with the block one is getting it to fit on the headstock in a size that is readable. What might be better for that is to get a custom engraved neck plate with that on it. There was a thread not too long ago that discussed these.

[ronaldpdbrandt]

I did a neck plate with that logo engraved on it once before, but I'm really looking to do something on the headstock for this one. I'll re-work this one a little tomorrow to see if it looks okay with the letters in a line. I'll also print it to size to see how it reads from a distance, but I don't think that will be much of a problem. I don't really need it to read from across the room anyway, at it's really just for my personal use (I'm not looking to go into building guitars for a living, so I don't need the advertising).

[ronaldpdbrandt]

Here's the inline version:



I think I've settled upon a name for it, regardless.

[ludashoeless]

#1

[waparker4]

Originally Posted by ronaldpdbrandt

Here's the inline version:



I think I've settled upon a name for it, regardless.

I like this the best so far.. what's it look like overlaid on a tele headstock?

[RogerC]

Your last incarnation looks best by far.

[flatfive]

I like the last one best, too, but I think you may want
to tweak the large font used for "RPDB". I see how
you used the font to bring out the similarities between
the R, P, D, and B, but for me the font clashes a little
with the tele feeling and with the other fonts on the
logo.

For me, the large font feels a bit hi-tech and inorganic.
It also has a bit of 60's mod or psychedelic feeling.

Sorry for being so vague! Just my personal thoughts;
hope they help.

[ronaldpdbrandt]

I was going for the "future of the past" look, or "old hi-fi", or something. I'm very much inspired by logo design of the 40s and 50s.

Here's a mockup of the last one on a headstock:



I know the "gold" is a little too green here. I'll probably have to print 15 different ones before I get it right. I might even go back to black to see how that looks...

Nike makes it look so easy! "Just do sort of a 'swoosh' thing...Okay, who wants an early lunch?"

[ronaldpdbrandt]

Better yet:



I think this might be it.

[midget bar]

I think the last one in all black looks great, and I also think it "fits" the headstock best.