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Post subject: Autographed Guitars
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:47 am
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Not on the PG like in the image below but on the body or even the headstock too...
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What is the best science to exercise to do this...
Sand it down? Then ask the artist to sign it with a paint marker...
After that u can put a finish back over it all? any thoughts?


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Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:58 am
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If I'm not mistaken a Sharpie will write over the finish of a guitar. After that probably a coat of a clear finish applied over the autograph.

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Chet is correct, a Sharpie will write on the finish of a guitar. After that, I do not know.

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Sorry if my post is vague, but I got the autograph back in 1997. I had this guy autograph my guitar with a Sharpie (permanent marker, not sure tip size). I tested out the sharpie before on paper to make sure it was the tip size I wanted. After the guitar was autographed, I took it to my guy at the music shop who did the setup. He put a clear coat over it (not sure what the clear coat material is though). I wouldn't suggest playing it even with a clearcoat over the autograph.


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Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:29 am
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Ten years ago I had a guitar autographed. The artist used a sharpie on the headstock and the belly of the guitar (below the tremolo) on the finish. then I talked to a luthier at a guitar shop and he said the best thing to do was to a clear sheet to cover the signatures the stuff you use to cover your driver's license. He said clear coat might fade the signature. Good luck!


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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:23 pm
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I don't care who the Musician is no one would write on any of my babies if someone is willing to give me a autograph on a guitar then they should have no problem letting me get a pic with them to throw in a frame. I have several pictures of me with some Nascar drivers and my favorite tis Me and the King together ( Richard Petty) but I also have a pic of me and Paul Reed Smith. Well when that was taken I was shocked to see someone there get him to put a autograph on a guitar body :shock: :shock: not me. I was happy just to hear him talk about making guitars and speak to him afterword and get a photo of him and I.

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Okay, for those who had your Strat autographed ...

WHO DID YOU GET?

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01GT eibach wrote:
Okay, for those who had your Strat autographed ...

WHO DID YOU GET?


EXACTLY !!!!!!!!!


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almost looks like a Slash sig, can't tell though.

re: the autograph. I wouldn't play it. I'd clear coat it, then buy a nice display case to mount it.

of course if it's one of your own guitars, it gives you an excuse to guy buy a brand new one, too. :wink:


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jaiyenyen wrote:
01GT eibach wrote:
Okay, for those who had your Strat autographed ...

WHO DID YOU GET?


EXACTLY !!!!!!!!!



That is too funny. Unfortunately only about 10% probably know what your talking about.


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Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:03 pm
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There is a medical grade sharpie that will stick permanently to just about anything.


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I got a lot of ink on my skin but none on my guits.

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I understand having a pickguard signed, or if you happen to own a guitar that was once owned by the person playing it, but other than that I don't really like the idea of signing guitars that you would normally play.

My Epiphone Casino is signed by Reverend Horton Heat (the entire band), and if they fade off, I don't mind. One of them is nearly invisible already. I didn't get it signed, it was like that when I bough it. I have no sentimental attachment to the signatures.

I saw on eBay an Epiphone Lucille that had the pickguard signed by B.B. King. I also saw a Gibson Chet Atkins SST that was signed by 50% of Nashville (it had been in the Country Music Hall of Fame).

This is something I've considered before... when I see Les Paul in New York, I'd like an autograph, if possible - but I'll have it on a record, not on a guitar. As a musician, I think he'd rather be known for his music than for the guitar that has his name on it.


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pohatu771 wrote:
... when I see Les Paul in New York, I'd like an autograph, if possible ...

"when I see Les Paul" sounds like you have been invited over for lasagna. What's the story there?

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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:45 pm
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Actually, it's for Thanksgiving.

I intend to go to New York and see Les Paul play in the near future. I don't have a specific date, but it's something I'd very much like to do.


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