What are peoples’ opinions of using decal stickers etc on guitar builds before applying a finish.
Has anyone done this before? If so tell us about your experience, let us know any triumphs and failures, and show us some pictures.
Yay or nay or maybe?
On a Bandsman?
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Hmm, could be super cool if done right. I like the f holes on the PGM (I know they‘re painted) but not sure on the Bandsman. I think they’re too big for that body. It could be sweet but I think I‘d actually prefer real ones.
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F-holes, generally, yuk. It’s an ancient design, on a modern instrument.
F-holes, on a classic semi design (335) are, I suppose, a necessary evil. But still evil.
Pretend f-holes on a modern design? Yucky yuk yuk yuk.
Yup, I’m pretty open minded on the subject.
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To be honest, I misled you, I don’t think I would put them on a Bandsman.🤣
I bought them for this PGM Mikro. I’m going to repaint it as the factory paint has yellowed from being in the sun. Can you see it in this photo?
I’ll do some crazy paintwork on it but because it’s a PGM it deserves to have the decals reapplied I think. It’s Paul Gilbert’s signature design on his Ibanez signature models so I have to stick with it. Plus, the next time I record an online video exchange for him (using this guitar) and there are no decals, he may ask “What the hell have you done to my guitar?”
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