Gretsch "G" brand

videmschek · August 3rd, 2009, 04:35 PM

Let's just say that if I wanted to, hypothetically, put a Gretsch/Chet Atkins "G" logo on the body of my tele, what would be the best/most permanent way to do so?

Bozo Bus · August 3rd, 2009, 04:52 PM

Depends on the guitar.... but....
A branding iron??? I wouldn't do it to any of mine but would love to see how it turns out!

newtwanger · August 3rd, 2009, 04:58 PM

least permanent way (best): get Gretsch "G" knobs or put a "G" sticker on your pickguard.

most permanent way (you'll regret it): have a waterslide decal created and bury it under several layers of clearcoat.

or buy a Gretsch (I know I want one!!

)

Bozo Bus · August 3rd, 2009, 05:06 PM

Not to be disagreeable Sir Newtwanger.... I think the branding iron would be the most permanent ....
Just a jab... :)

TDPRI · August 3rd, 2009, 05:36 PM

My Gretsch 6121 has the G brand and it's routed and then painted. But the Gretsch "G" is also available as a sticker. You might try that first to be sure you like it.

Also, check out answers to this question at www.gretsch-talk.com our Gretsch sister-site.

newtwanger · August 3rd, 2009, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Not to be disagreeable Sir Newtwanger.... I think the branding iron would be the most permanent ....
Just a jab... :)

The thought of permanent permanence...

I like my "permanent" to be "undoable"

cmatthes · August 3rd, 2009, 06:40 PM

You could always get a woodburning iron with a flat/chisel tip and do it, but that would take some time and you may or may not have consistent results. You could also get some fine chisels and score out the outline and then go to town on the inside, then stain it in a dark brown or black.

Either of the above methods would work, but would be fairly labor intensive. Of course, you could always have a branding iron made and do it the right way, but that would be pretty expensive for a one-time use, I'd think.

Frontier9 · August 3rd, 2009, 07:22 PM

Why not an F?

August 3rd, 2009, 04:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
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August 3rd, 2009, 04:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bozo Bus Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 44 Posts: 455	Depends on the guitar.... but.... A branding iron??? I wouldn't do it to any of mine but would love to see how it turns out!

August 3rd, 2009, 04:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
newtwanger Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 45 Posts: 1,554 11 Photos	least permanent way (best): get Gretsch "G" knobs or put a "G" sticker on your pickguard. most permanent way (you'll regret it): have a waterslide decal created and bury it under several layers of clearcoat. or buy a Gretsch (I know I want one!! )

August 3rd, 2009, 05:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bozo Bus Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 44 Posts: 455	Not to be disagreeable Sir Newtwanger.... I think the branding iron would be the most permanent .... Just a jab... :)

August 3rd, 2009, 05:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
TDPRI Administrator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TDPRILAND Posts: 7,067 46 Photos	My Gretsch 6121 has the G brand and it's routed and then painted. But the Gretsch "G" is also available as a sticker. You might try that first to be sure you like it. Also, check out answers to this question at www.gretsch-talk.com our Gretsch sister-site.

August 3rd, 2009, 06:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
cmatthes Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: DC Metro Posts: 350	You could always get a woodburning iron with a flat/chisel tip and do it, but that would take some time and you may or may not have consistent results. You could also get some fine chisels and score out the outline and then go to town on the inside, then stain it in a dark brown or black. Either of the above methods would work, but would be fairly labor intensive. Of course, you could always have a branding iron made and do it the right way, but that would be pretty expensive for a one-time use, I'd think.

August 3rd, 2009, 07:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Frontier9 Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunny New Jersey Age: 50 Posts: 607	Why not an F?

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