Shall I ruin a USA fender neck ?

[lojo]

Nearly at a stage where my p/j build body can be sprayed, I really want the head on the neck to be coloured the same, but it will involve ruining a perfectly good USA fender headstock logo etc.

Should I do it ?

[MB1]

MB1.
I'd say Neigh! ...Neigh! ...and thrice... Neigh!
(Possibly Tesco Burger influenced?)

[icastle]

I'd be more inclined to pick up a replacement neck, spray that instead and put the other one somewhere safe in case I ever wanted to sell the bass on.

[Fat Rich]

I probably wouldn't but it's your neck!

[lojo]

Just to add, I acquired the neck without a body, so it can't ever be sold as part of an original USA p bass

[LukeFRC]

You in the other thread.... [quote][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]If all works out, this will hopefully become my main bass,[/font][/color][/quote]

if it's going to be your main bass then go for it.
(personally I prefer them unpainted in most cases)

[Big_Stu]

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1360775597' post='1976308']
Nearly at a stage where my p/j build body can be sprayed, I really want the head on the neck to be coloured the same, but it will involve ruining a perfectly good USA fender headstock logo etc.

Should I do it ?
[/quote]

In good art shops years ago you could buy liquid rubber which was painted onto artwork to shield desired copy from an airbrush. Assuming you're handy enough with a paint-brush to paint over the logo & text you want to keep? After you've painted it rubs off with a pencil eraser. No idea if it's still available, but if it is it would be "the very dab" (c) Pa Broon.

[rushbo]

Do it.

[LukeFRC]

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1360776844' post='1976341']
In good art shops years ago you could buy liquid rubber which was painted onto artwork to shield desired copy from an airbrush. Assuming you're handy enough with a paint-brush to paint over the logo & text you want to keep? After you've painted it rubs off with a pencil eraser. No idea if it's still available, but if it is it would be "the very dab" © Pa Broon.
[/quote] would that work? like it's not pigment, it's several layers of nitro/acrylic topped with a clear coat....

[Big_Stu]

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1360777162' post='1976350']
would that work? like it's not pigment, it's several layers of nitro/acrylic topped with a clear coat....
[/quote]

No idea, it's obviously not for it's original purpose, but all good guys doing anything permanent practise on some scrap first.
There would be a abuild up of layers too which might end up higher than the logo.

[Looper]

If you think you're going to keep it then go for it. It's only a name.

[Marvin]

On your neck be it.

[xilddx]

DO IT! Matched headstocks look delicious. You can apply a replacement Fender decal before your last couple of clear coats.

[neepheid]

You'll only ruin it if you rush it or cut corners.

[Marvin]

I got it wrong.

On your headstock be it

[skankdelvar]

Could you not cut a sheet of thin plastic to shape, spray over it, remove the tuner bushes and string guide, affix to the headstock with low tack double-sided sticky tape (avoiding the existing logo) and replace the hardware? Is something like this called an overlay?

Or would that be silly?

Edited February 13, 2013 by skankdelvar

[3below]

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1360781306' post='1976466']
Could you not cut a sheet of thin plastic to shape, spray over it, remove the tuner bushes and string guide, affix to the headstock with low tack double-sided sticky tape (avoiding the existing logo) and replace the hardware? Is something like this called an overlay?

Or would that be silly?
[/quote]

Not silly, an excellent non-destructive idea. Could possibly be affixed with copydex (avoiding the logo).

[umcoo]

It's a piece of wood that's the same shape as millions of other pieces of wood. Paint the headstock and prosper!

[skankdelvar]

[quote name='3below' timestamp='1360786260' post='1976593']
Not silly, an excellent non-destructive idea. Could possibly be affixed with copydex (avoiding the logo).
[/quote]

OTOH, there's that concave curvy bit from the nut down to the headstock face. Couldn't leave that au naturel...

Ponders...

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[Spike Vincent]

Painting the headstock face and obscuring the the Fender logo will not ruin the neck.It will likely devalue it,but that's a different isue.

[Roger2611]

How about taking a photo of said neck with serial number for future reference and then if you do wish to sell it I am sure most experienced buyers would be able to tell its a genuine item and you will have the photo to confirm how it started life?

[spencer.b]

just paint it, matched headstocks look great.

[Fuzzbass2000]

[quote name='umcoo' timestamp='1360786613' post='1976596']
It's a piece of wood that's the same shape as millions of other pieces of wood. Paint the headstock and prosper!
[/quote]

This. And enjoy it.

[Dr M]

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1360781306' post='1976466']
Could you not cut a sheet of thin plastic to shape, spray over it, remove the tuner bushes and string guide, affix to the headstock with low tack double-sided sticky tape (avoiding the existing logo) and replace the hardware? Is something like this called an overlay?

Or would that be silly?
[/quote]

You could do this using a sheet of transparency for an overhead projector. Paint or print one side in the colour of your choice, and attach it to the headstock with the coloured side down (protects the colour, and gives a glossy finish.) This should then be easy to remove, and flexible enough to conform to the headstock shape.

[lojo]

Thanks, some interesting ideas

Jury's still out, gonna put the bass together unpainted and see how it goes, then decide what to do.