My new Fender tattoo

[13ontheB]

I was going to get a Rickenbacker tattoo but my arm's not long enough.

[redstringuitar]

Originally Posted by Forbana

MIA only lol.

Except for when you wave...MIM then, surely?

[cellrebral]

Nice ink, you should definitely send pic to Fender. My squier tattoo cost less than yours, but i'm in the process of modding it.

[BigD]

Originally Posted by cellrebral

Nice ink, you should definitely send pic to Fender. My squite tattoo cost less than yours, but i'm in the process of modding it.

You really did misspell it.

[Forbana]

You noticed the blue tick hound heh. Prerequisite for living here I'm afraid lol. Will send it to Fender, for kicks.

[telequacktastic]

Anyone who has a trademark tattoo needs help. Really.

What?? I got a Wal Mart tatoo... am I cool?

[CDKopf]

Originally Posted by notdave

Anyone who has a trademark tattoo needs help. Really.

I have four tattoos. All of them are crap, but none of them include a free advert for multi-million dollar company.

I have a Sun Record Company tat in the same place....It's not about advertising a company - It may very well do that whether it's actually your intent or not - It's about the history and legacy and what it did for music as we know it.

[Forbana]

Originally Posted by CDKopf

I have a Sun Record Company tat in the same place....It's not about advertising a company - It may very well do that whether it's actually your intent or not - It's about the history and legacy and what it did for music as we know it.

Now that sounds like a cool tat.

[Muddslide]

That's nice work. I love ink. I personally probably wouldn't put a company logo on my body but that's just my own thing. If I saw that on someone else I'd think "Cool!"

So, cool. And congrats.

I've been thinking about the Fender/Gibson dichotomy for some time. I really do love a lot of Gibsons. Their acoustic instruments--especially vintage ones--are great. I'd take a Gibby acoustic guitar over a Martin as a general rule.

I also have always thought Les Pauls were classy and classic and beautiful and I've had GAS for something 335-ish for decades.

I'm also a fan of a lot of Gretsch stuff.

But overall I'm a pretty dedicated Fender man myself. You can always cram some HBs in 'em if you want or need. I love the engineering behind them. I love their history. I love the fact that they are typically easier to repair, tear down, modify, etc.

[Muddslide]

Originally Posted by notdave

Anyone who has a trademark tattoo needs help. Really.

I have four tattoos. All of them are crap, but none of them include a free advert for multi-million dollar company.

Originally Posted by CDKopf

I have a Sun Record Company tat in the same place....It's not about advertising a company - It may very well do that whether it's actually your intent or not - It's about the history and legacy and what it did for music as we know it.

Yeah, the guy should have what he wants. I can dig the whole "It's the history more than being a schill for some coproration" thing.

I saw a guy once with an old "Flying A gasoline and Petroleum Products" tattoo. It was cool, Rockabilly vibe to it.

On the other hand, I once saw a guy with the "Nike swoosh" logo tattooed on both sides of his neck. That kinda made me wince.

But it's personal tastes and different strokes. People get tat designs that have meaning for them personally. Who am I to judge?

[Joely]

awful

[gtrguru]

I like it!

[flyingbanana]

Now you need to relic it.

[thorton077]

Originally Posted by ch willie

Geez, let the dude enjoy his tattoo. Better a Fender logo than some stupid Chinese ideogram that means who knows what.

+1!
I hate when people put those chinese things on their arms. At least people can understand what that says!
Seriously, stop with the criticism, let him enjoy it. Cool tattoo man, but I don't think I'm ever gettting a tattoo.

[daniel o]

Awesome Tattoo!!!! I have a Telecaster Tattoo on my right forearm and a Strat Tattoo on my left forearm!

I say, if you like it, that's all that is important. enjoy it and show it off proudly!!!!!

[vanguard]

Originally Posted by Forbana

This was a cover up of an older tat.

i wonder how you'll cover this one up in a few years

[Torz Johnson]

Originally Posted by notdave

Strange as this may seem, I don't drag any of my Fender guitars around with me 24/7. Your forearm on the other hand...

Yeah, that does seem kind of strange.

[Tonemonkey]

Originally Posted by Forbana

My new tat, on my left forearm. Wanted to share

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Well, this tattoo dates your arm at between '64 and '68 (incl).

[andyfromdenver]

Boo ya

[Flemtone]

Of course when other players see you around town or in the pubs, they're gonna want to know if you're vintage or a reissue.