Thunderbird Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Hi All I am getting bits and bobs together for my bitsa P bass build I would like to sort the headstock out on the neck I have and stick a nice decal on it I don't really want to put a Fender decal on it as if I decide to sell it on in the future some unscrupulous git may try and re sell it on as a real Fender but thats another issue lol so I was thinking of what other designs I could go for on the headstock I did think of some thing like the Harley Davidson winged skull design but think that may be a bit tacky so I am still trying to come up with ideas. So can any of you guys give me a real idiots guide how to apply and lacquer whichever decal I choose? or do you think my plan be sounds better the guitar body is in really good shape and is black and blue so I did think of putting a carbon wrap around the headstock or will that look naff? So I thought I would ask the infinite wisdom of all you basschatters for some ideas/input thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Thunderbird? Or maybe that's a brand name too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyonbass Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 [url=http://www.rothkoandfrost.com/custom-guitar-and-bass-headstock-decals/]Rothko and Frost[/url] should have a few designs and application instructions..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 One of the ways people do it is to have a Fendre or something similar decal made. It is close enough to give us the Fender jollies we crave but not close enough to be counterfit. I just had a Ffendar one made and is ticking my boxes nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 If you choose a waterslide decal, give it a few light mist coats of clear lacquer before use in the water etc.. Same after applied to headstock although I think some old Fenders just had decal plonked on top of final lacquer coat. I applied a decal to a P bass copy headstock this way and it looked as good as my real one. Good luck with your choice of design and put up some pics when finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Cheers guys for the helpful input much appreciated I am thinking of having a decal done in the Fender style but it would go something like this Faker Precision Bass Serial ???????? That seem tacky or a good idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyonbass Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Bit like this...... [attachment=165329:photo 2.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 [quote name='andyonbass' timestamp='1403206424' post='2480851'] Bit like this...... [attachment=165329:photo 2.JPG] [/quote] Yep along those lines:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I put a "Fecker Pretender Bass" on a bitsa I built. Looked remarkably genuine from a distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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