Decals from eBay?

Jason R. · December 17th, 2006, 12:16 AM

Thanks Buckocaster and Terry Downs for previous threads on decals. However, I'm lazy...

Are any of you fellow TDPRI folks selling custom decals on eBay or otherwise?

I've seen these two seller names:

samsmom0_1
brauskoh

Has anyone used them? I would like to get a custom decal, but don't have the appropriate printer...

Thanks!

P.S. I know decals have been a controversial subject in the past. I am NOT making a Fender logo. I want to place MY name (no offense Leo) on MY guitar.

Tedecaster · December 17th, 2006, 11:11 AM

I've bought several from "brauskoh". He made this one for me.

Nice product. Also, a nice guy who's easy to deal with but I did have to wait for a couple.

stratelecaster · December 17th, 2006, 11:26 AM

I just orderd one from the same seller and all I hear is good stuff...seems like you got good stuff from this seller too. Wish me luck.

Jason R. · December 17th, 2006, 01:02 PM

Tedecaster, thanks for the info...yours is one of the ones I've seen and liked on previous threads.

TDPRI · December 17th, 2006, 04:26 PM

As a point of clarification, this thread is about folks that can make NON-FENDER decals for the OP.

As you MUST know, any discussion of FENDER decals will instantly be removed and you'll receive an email cautioning you to not post such a thing again.

There is a very solid rule about this in the Post Guidelines. You must know these guidelines to participate here. We get very tired reminding people day in and day out that trademarked items like Fender decals are not to be discussed or sourced from the TDPRI.

Why? Well, it's not because we're in cahoots with "the man" as many would have it seem. It's a very selfish reason. I, personally, don't want to be sued back to the stone age for being a distribution point for illegal intellectual property.

If you like being part of the TDPRI and don't want to see it closed the day after tomorrow, then you will NOT post discussion about how to get, were to find, or how to create FENDER GUITAR DECALS on this website.

Period.
PS. This topic is fine and not in violation of the rules here, but we've had to remove a couple of Fender Decal posts here and we were thinking of closing the post, but hoped that my posting here would mean that we could keep the thread open.

jcw · April 1st, 2008, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason R.

I've seen these two seller names:

samsmom0_1
brauskoh

I ordered custom decals (I sent in my design) from both sellers, actually. I had tried contacting both sellers, but neither one was responding to my inquiries - then I won the auction and all of a sudden the communications channels were opened. Money talks, I guess. :)

Just for reference - I won brauskoh's auction on 3/26, and won samsmom0_1's auction on 3/27. Heard back from both sellers on 3/27 - sent in my design.

samsmom0_1 was in constant communication (about the file format, dpi, color for the gold fill, etc), and by the end of the day, we had exchanged maybe 10 emails. My decals were shipped the next day (3/28) and they were in my hands as of yesterday (3/31). Quality was awesome! I paid for two decals (of the same design) - I received four. :)

brauskoh, on the other hand, upon receiving my file on 3/27, informed me that they would ship by 4/1 (today) at the latest. So I'm still waiting for them.

It sounds like both sellers are great, but it seems if you want your decal fast (like yesterday!) and you already have your own design, you might want to go with samsmom0_1.

jcw · May 12th, 2008, 05:03 PM

Another update, for anyone looking for custom decals:

I sent the decals from samsmom0_1 to the guy making my neck (Louis Varkadoz from www.abcrelicguitars.com) and of the two decals I sent, both dissolved/faded away under the nitro.

Took a while to receive the decals from brauskoh, and I noticed that he had actually redesigned the decal for me to make it more Fender-ish. This was nice of him to do, and it did look better than my own work. But for those who are dead-set on having things exactly the way they designed, might want to communicate that.

Anyways, I sent brauskoh's decals to Louis, and he didn't have a single problem with them.

So there you have it, the end of my custom decal saga. :)

PJ · May 12th, 2008, 11:29 PM

Drop me a note. I have a couple vendors, as well.

GilmourD · May 13th, 2008, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcw

Another update, for anyone looking for custom decals:

I sent the decals from samsmom0_1 to the guy making my neck (Louis Varkadoz from www.abcrelicguitars.com) and of the two decals I sent, both dissolved/faded away under the nitro.

Took a while to receive the decals from brauskoh, and I noticed that he had actually redesigned the decal for me to make it more Fender-ish. This was nice of him to do, and it did look better than my own work. But for those who are dead-set on having things exactly the way they designed, might want to communicate that.

Anyways, I sent brauskoh's decals to Louis, and he didn't have a single problem with them.

So there you have it, the end of my custom decal saga. :)

Why did they dissolve under the nitro?

jcw · May 13th, 2008, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GilmourD

Why did they dissolve under the nitro?

I have no clue. Louis knows his stuff, and he was as baffled as I was. He applied the decals the same way he's applied all other ones he's done - this one, the finer letterings started to disappear. The larger logos started to fade around the edges.

I had some extra decals from the same seller, and I noticed that the printing looked a little jagged, kind of like ink toner that was scratching off.

Fatmanstratman · May 13th, 2008, 07:13 AM

We make our decals using a very thin clear polyester film as a base (approx. 40-50 microns thick). The print is applied using either thermal resin or solvent based inks. The clear film is self adhesive, so we simply remove the protective backing, carefully place the decal in position, and apply pressure.

The decal is then firmly in place, and does not even require any laquer. We often DO apply a clear overspray, just to seal the decal and make the edges less noticeable (not that they are "noticeable" in the first place - they look about the same as a waterslide).

I have sent them to folks who have approached me from many parts of the world, and have had emails back from folks telling me that they had been sucessfully clear coated with both acrylic and nitro laquer, so I suspect your problem may have been with the inks used to print your decals?

We have never charged for the design work OR the decals (not even postage!) - I think the expression is "Its just a guitarists' thing....". I have, from time-to-time, offered to help out the good folks here at the TDPRI, but nobody (to my knowledge at least) ever took me up on my offer of free decals!

Regrettably, due to things that have happened which I would rather not discuss on this forum, I am no longer able to offer that service. However, if anyone ever calls in to see Ol' Fatman in his workshop, the coffee is always on and I'd be pleased to make you a decal - as long as you understand that I will NOT accept any payment for helping you out!

scubadoo · May 13th, 2008, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fatmanstratman

We make our decals using a very thin clear polyester film as a base (approx. 40-50 microns thick). The print is applied using either thermal resin or solvent based inks. The clear film is self adhesive, so we simply remove the protective backing, carefully place the decal in position, and apply pressure.

The decal is then firmly in place, and does not even require any laquer. We often DO apply a clear overspray, just to seal the decal and make the edges less noticeable (not that they are "noticeable" in the first place - they look about the same as a waterslide).

I have sent them to folks who have approached me from many parts of the world, and have had emails back from folks telling me that they had been sucessfully clear coated with both acrylic and nitro laquer, so I suspect your problem may have been with the inks used to print your decals?

We have never charged for the design work OR the decals (not even postage!) - I think the expression is "Its just a guitarists' thing....". I have, from time-to-time, offered to help out the good folks here at the TDPRI, but nobody (to my knowledge at least) ever took me up on my offer of free decals!

Regrettably, due to things that have happened which I would rather not discuss on this forum, I am no longer able to offer that service. However, if anyone ever calls in to see Ol' Fatman in his workshop, the coffee is always on and I'd be pleased to make you a decal - as long as you understand that I will NOT accept any payment for helping you out!

Very generous offer! Where's the workshop?

Arlo · May 13th, 2008, 09:10 PM

I have an email for a guy who makes my waterslide decals.

Very proffesional work and never had any issues with them.

GCharles@hvc.rr.com His name is George Charles.

Here are a few samples of the ones I had made for my personal builds.

rhh7 · May 13th, 2008, 11:27 PM

I like blues, rather than country, but I love your playing!!

Just linked to your Youtube videos, and am listening now!

TDPRI and great guitar playing, it don't get much better than this!!

flyingb54 · May 14th, 2008, 12:21 PM

Heres one...

jcw · May 14th, 2008, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arlo

I have an email for a guy who makes my waterslide decals.

Very proffesional work and never had any issues with them.

GCharles@hvc.rr.com His name is George Charles.

Here are a few samples of the ones I had made for my personal builds.

That's strange - George (on eBay as samsmom0_1) was the one who sent me the problematic decals. The service was amazingly fast, though - sent the files in one day, they were on the way to me the next.

Maybe I just got unlucky and got a bum batch.

Arlo · May 14th, 2008, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcw

That's strange - George (on eBay as samsmom0_1) was the one who sent me the problematic decals. The service was amazingly fast, though - sent the files in one day, they were on the way to me the next.

Maybe I just got unlucky and got a bum batch.

Hmmmm......did you cnatact him about it? Maybe it was just a bad batch. I have used mine for sometime with no issues.

I try to do a light mist on the very first overcoat of the decal.

December 17th, 2006, 12:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jason R. Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Location: Coronado, CA Age: 35 Posts: 259	Decals from eBay? Thanks Buckocaster and Terry Downs for previous threads on decals. However, I'm lazy... Are any of you fellow TDPRI folks selling custom decals on eBay or otherwise? I've seen these two seller names: samsmom0_1 brauskoh Has anyone used them? I would like to get a custom decal, but don't have the appropriate printer... Thanks! P.S. I know decals have been a controversial subject in the past. I am NOT making a Fender logo. I want to place MY name (no offense Leo) on MY guitar. __________________ Sing unto him a new song; play skillfully with a loud noise. Psalm 33:3 '94 AS Tele > TS-9 > DD-3 > Deluxe Reverb Fly Navy! www.hsl49.navy.mil Last edited by Jason R.; December 17th, 2006 at 02:36 AM.

December 17th, 2006, 01:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jason R. Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Location: Coronado, CA Age: 35 Posts: 259	Tedecaster, thanks for the info...yours is one of the ones I've seen and liked on previous threads. __________________ Sing unto him a new song; play skillfully with a loud noise. Psalm 33:3 '94 AS Tele > TS-9 > DD-3 > Deluxe Reverb Fly Navy! www.hsl49.navy.mil

December 17th, 2006, 04:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
TDPRI Administrator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TDPRILAND Posts: 5,582 36 Photos	Clarification As a point of clarification, this thread is about folks that can make NON-FENDER decals for the OP. As you MUST know, any discussion of FENDER decals will instantly be removed and you'll receive an email cautioning you to not post such a thing again. There is a very solid rule about this in the Post Guidelines. You must know these guidelines to participate here. We get very tired reminding people day in and day out that trademarked items like Fender decals are not to be discussed or sourced from the TDPRI. Why? Well, it's not because we're in cahoots with "the man" as many would have it seem. It's a very selfish reason. I, personally, don't want to be sued back to the stone age for being a distribution point for illegal intellectual property. If you like being part of the TDPRI and don't want to see it closed the day after tomorrow, then you will NOT post discussion about how to get, were to find, or how to create FENDER GUITAR DECALS on this website. Period. PS. This topic is fine and not in violation of the rules here, but we've had to remove a couple of Fender Decal posts here and we were thinking of closing the post, but hoped that my posting here would mean that we could keep the thread open. Last edited by TDPRI; December 17th, 2006 at 08:09 PM.

May 12th, 2008, 11:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
PJ Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,077 4 Photos	Drop me a note. I have a couple vendors, as well. __________________ PJ "I don't know if it's art, but I like it."

May 13th, 2008, 07:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
Fatmanstratman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fatmanville, Cambs., UK Posts: 2,918	We make our decals using a very thin clear polyester film as a base (approx. 40-50 microns thick). The print is applied using either thermal resin or solvent based inks. The clear film is self adhesive, so we simply remove the protective backing, carefully place the decal in position, and apply pressure. The decal is then firmly in place, and does not even require any laquer. We often DO apply a clear overspray, just to seal the decal and make the edges less noticeable (not that they are "noticeable" in the first place - they look about the same as a waterslide). I have sent them to folks who have approached me from many parts of the world, and have had emails back from folks telling me that they had been sucessfully clear coated with both acrylic and nitro laquer, so I suspect your problem may have been with the inks used to print your decals? We have never charged for the design work OR the decals (not even postage!) - I think the expression is "Its just a guitarists' thing....". I have, from time-to-time, offered to help out the good folks here at the TDPRI, but nobody (to my knowledge at least) ever took me up on my offer of free decals! Regrettably, due to things that have happened which I would rather not discuss on this forum, I am no longer able to offer that service. However, if anyone ever calls in to see Ol' Fatman in his workshop, the coffee is always on and I'd be pleased to make you a decal - as long as you understand that I will NOT accept any payment for helping you out! __________________ . . . *"Behind every argument is someone's ignorance."*

December 17th, 2006, 11:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tedecaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greensboro, Vermont Posts: 1,018 26 Photos	I've bought several from "brauskoh". He made this one for me. Nice product. Also, a nice guy who's easy to deal with but I did have to wait for a couple.

December 17th, 2006, 11:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
stratelecaster TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 92	I just orderd one from the same seller and all I hear is good stuff...seems like you got good stuff from this seller too. Wish me luck.

May 12th, 2008, 05:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
jcw TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 93	Another update, for anyone looking for custom decals: I sent the decals from samsmom0_1 to the guy making my neck (Louis Varkadoz from www.abcrelicguitars.com) and of the two decals I sent, both dissolved/faded away under the nitro. Took a while to receive the decals from brauskoh, and I noticed that he had actually redesigned the decal for me to make it more Fender-ish. This was nice of him to do, and it did look better than my own work. But for those who are dead-set on having things exactly the way they designed, might want to communicate that. Anyways, I sent brauskoh's decals to Louis, and he didn't have a single problem with them. So there you have it, the end of my custom decal saga. :)

May 13th, 2008, 09:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
Arlo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maine [in a van down by the river] Age: 50 Posts: 2,333	I have an email for a guy who makes my waterslide decals. Very proffesional work and never had any issues with them. GCharles@hvc.rr.com His name is George Charles. Here are a few samples of the ones I had made for my personal builds. __________________ My music? It is free for my friends.

May 13th, 2008, 11:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
rhh7 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 400 4 Photos	Just found Arlo's webpage! I like blues, rather than country, but I love your playing!! Just linked to your Youtube videos, and am listening now! TDPRI and great guitar playing, it don't get much better than this!!