Stenciling a neck

Intervenient · July 13th, 2008, 04:19 PM

I have an old guitar neck, and I want to mod it and put my own logo on it, just for fun. How do I go about doing this?

sean79 · July 13th, 2008, 04:35 PM

Water-slide decal. Make (or put) the design on your computer, print it on the decal "paper," apply it, and seal it.

Big Mike Simpson · July 13th, 2008, 04:36 PM

Search under "decal" and you will find lots of info... I made mine using a kit that is sold by Testors and is available in hobby shops that sell stuff for RC cars and airplanes.

Intervenient · July 13th, 2008, 05:03 PM

How do I remove the old logo?

sean79 · July 13th, 2008, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Intervenient

How do I remove the old logo?

That's going to depend on whether it's under a clear coat or not and how it was applied. If it's over the top coat, you may have a shot with some kind of solvent - but you could run the risk of eating your clear coat. You might also have luck with real fine sandpaper and/or 0000 steel wool. If it's under the clear coat, you'll have to remove the finish along with the logo - sanding or chemical stripping. What kind of neck are we talking about?

Intervenient · July 13th, 2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sean79

That's going to depend on whether it's under a clear coat or not and how it was applied. If it's over the top coat, you may have a shot with some kind of solvent - but you could run the risk of eating your clear coat. You might also have luck with real fine sandpaper and/or 0000 steel wool. If it's under the clear coat, you'll have to remove the finish along with the logo - sanding or chemical stripping. What kind of neck are we talking about?

I've no idea, honestly. It seems like a MIM Telecaster neck. I'm trying to concert the headstock to look like This. I don't mind the color so much, black would be fine if it's easier, but I'm having a hard time finding the exact logo.

Intervenient · July 14th, 2008, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Mike Simpson

Search under "decal" and you will find lots of info... I made mine using a kit that is sold by Testors and is available in hobby shops that sell stuff for RC cars and airplanes.

Is this it?

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXESK4

nicktele5150 · July 14th, 2008, 01:18 AM

i did somethin completly different on an fender starcaster neck i wood burnt my last name in cursive on the front and made a serial number on the back

Intervenient · July 15th, 2008, 02:25 PM

I've decided to go the route of water-slide. Is it relatively easy?

jwells393 · July 15th, 2008, 03:16 PM

There are two types of water slide decal paper. One for inkjet printers and one for laser printers. Don't run inkjet paper through a laser printer. If you're printing on an inkjet printer you'll need to spray something on the decal before applying it. Something like Krylon Acrylic Clear or clear lacquer. Otherwise the ink will smear when you apply it. Not a problem when going the laser printer route.

When spraying lacquer over in inkjet decal you should do several light mist coats rather than wet coats until you get some lacquer build-up.

nicktele5150 · July 15th, 2008, 04:17 PM

can you buy water slide decal paper at wal mart?

nicktele5150 · July 15th, 2008, 04:18 PM

i should have done a water slide like that my last name is simpson too

sean79 · July 15th, 2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Intervenient

...but I'm having a hard time finding the exact logo.

I can't tell from the picture you posted (the one you said you wanted yours to look like) - are you wanting to put a Fender logo on it, or do you want to do a truly custom logo design?

Intervenient · July 18th, 2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sean79

I can't tell from the picture you posted (the one you said you wanted yours to look like) - are you wanting to put a Fender logo on it, or do you want to do a truly custom logo design?

Both. I want the logo I posted on the front of the head stock, and then a custom one on the back.

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Intervenient TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Riverdale Age: 17 Posts: 49	Stenciling a neck I have an old guitar neck, and I want to mod it and put my own logo on it, just for fun. How do I go about doing this?

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sean79 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: northcentral/western Pennsylvania Posts: 1,909 9 Photos	Water-slide decal. Make (or put) the design on your computer, print it on the decal "paper," apply it, and seal it. __________________ Every now and then I know it's kind of hard to tell, but I'm still alive and well.

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Big Mike Simpson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilbert, AZ (PHX) Age: 52 Posts: 1,504 62 Photos	Search under "decal" and you will find lots of info... I made mine using a kit that is sold by Testors and is available in hobby shops that sell stuff for RC cars and airplanes. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/bigmikesimpson

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nicktele5150 Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: georgia Age: 15 Posts: 123	i did somethin completly different on an fender starcaster neck i wood burnt my last name in cursive on the front and made a serial number on the back __________________ nothin beats a good tele

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jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,253 101 Photos	There are two types of water slide decal paper. One for inkjet printers and one for laser printers. Don't run inkjet paper through a laser printer. If you're printing on an inkjet printer you'll need to spray something on the decal before applying it. Something like Krylon Acrylic Clear or clear lacquer. Otherwise the ink will smear when you apply it. Not a problem when going the laser printer route. When spraying lacquer over in inkjet decal you should do several light mist coats rather than wet coats until you get some lacquer build-up. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

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Intervenient TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Riverdale Age: 17 Posts: 49	How do I remove the old logo?

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nicktele5150 Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: georgia Age: 15 Posts: 123	can you buy water slide decal paper at wal mart?

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nicktele5150 Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: georgia Age: 15 Posts: 123	i should have done a water slide like that my last name is simpson too __________________ nothin beats a good tele