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| Author: | claire_au [ Wed May 02, 2012 10:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | What do you wirte on the inside of your guitars? |
Hi folks, I'm just about to box up another guitar, and i always write something inside somewhere. A signature at least. Sometimes something about the guitar itself. Sometimes a poem. Sometimes a joke for someone sticking a mirror inside, or for a fellow guitar maker to read. Little Killroy's, or peek-a-boo messages, and always a date. I've even named a few. In my latest I wrote on the end block: "I knew someone, someday would read this, and if that person is you, Hello!" I'm really interested to know what other people write on the inside of their guitars? What's on the inside of yours? Cheers, Claire |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Wed May 02, 2012 10:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What do you wirte on the inside of your guitars? |
Hey Claire, Just closed this yesterday: Attachment: Top3 Sm.JPG Will usually write whatever seems appropriate. Steve |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Wed May 02, 2012 10:49 pm ] |
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If you can read this you're too close. |
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Wed May 02, 2012 10:58 pm ] |
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Mostly I sign my name but I wrote a note to one of my kids in the guitar I made when he was born. On my personal guitar it says, "If the name of the person who brought this guitar in for repairs does not match the name on the headstock, this guitar has been stolen. Call the cops!" Of course, the guitar should not be going to anyone for repairs since I should be doing them, but I thought it was a funny thing to write. |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Wed May 02, 2012 11:02 pm ] |
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I sign it, and date it, right under the sound hole, on the back, so you can see it without a mirror, if I remember to. |
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| Author: | Tai Fu [ Thu May 03, 2012 1:57 am ] |
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Todd Stock wrote: Name and date...figure the guitar can do the talking. What if I write "If you can read this, you have either done something very wrong, or are fixing what the owner just did. What is the bridge plate material on that one that says "I will sing unto the lord..."? It looks like padauk or bloodwood. |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Thu May 03, 2012 6:43 am ] |
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Tai Fu wrote: Todd Stock wrote: What is the bridge plate material on that one that says "I will sing unto the lord..."? It looks like padauk or bloodwood. Yup, it is Padauk. We use it all the time for bridge plates. Steve |
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| Author: | micahmed [ Thu May 03, 2012 6:45 am ] |
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Do you use scraps from back and sides? And what kind of tone does it give? |
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| Author: | David LaPlante [ Thu May 03, 2012 7:24 am ] |
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Name, date and #. Under the top just behind the lower harmonic bar between it and the angled treble bar. Attachment: #92 011.jpg
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Thu May 03, 2012 9:20 am ] |
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Name, Date, Top/Back Materrials, Number. |
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| Author: | Marcus [ Thu May 03, 2012 9:31 am ] |
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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Thu May 03, 2012 10:00 am ] |
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My tag (on the back) has the top & b/s woods, year it was made, and the guitar's number. On the bridge plate (usually mape) I write the date the top was put on reversed so it can be read with a mirror and I sign it. I also sign the tag. |
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| Author: | ChuckB [ Thu May 03, 2012 11:15 am ] |
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Date and signature. Chuck |
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| Author: | DennisK [ Thu May 03, 2012 11:31 am ] |
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I do little acrylic paintings rather than paper labels. Signature, year, serial number, name of the guitar, and a picture representing the name. Although hopefully I'll eventually make enough that I run out of ideas for inlay themes, and have to either start doing rehashes of old ideas, or figure out what else to do in there  My current harp ukulele has an easter egg of a tiny marmoset visible through the harp arm soundhole, which is small and thus takes some effort to get enough light in there to notice it Attachment: HarpArmPainting.jpg
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| Author: | Burton LeGeyt [ Thu May 03, 2012 12:42 pm ] |
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I stamp the serial number onto the back reinforcement and that's it. |
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| Author: | Quine [ Thu May 03, 2012 12:43 pm ] |
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How about getting subversive and writing an insult or dirty secret about the person you build it for 
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| Author: | ernie [ Thu May 03, 2012 1:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What do you wirte on the inside of your guitars? |
I use a vlnmakers last name bridge stamp sometimes on the braces, My favorite label has a red poinsettia, with my name , signature , date , location. Dennis like the acrylic painting vy cool,Can I borrow your idea? I like to draw various trees/ fruits/flowers in coloured pencil. |
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| Author: | Corky Long [ Thu May 03, 2012 2:24 pm ] |
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Quine wrote: How about getting subversive and writing an insult or dirty secret about the person you build it for "Too bad you're a communist" was written on the inside of Joan Baez' O-45 guitar - probably from when it was repaired in the 60s. The Martin replica has reproduced that as well...... |
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| Author: | Corky Long [ Thu May 03, 2012 2:25 pm ] |
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DennisK wrote: I do little acrylic paintings rather than paper labels. Signature, year, serial number, name of the guitar, and a picture representing the name. Although hopefully I'll eventually make enough that I run out of ideas for inlay themes, and have to either start doing rehashes of old ideas, or figure out what else to do in there My current harp ukulele has an easter egg of a tiny marmoset visible through the harp arm soundhole, which is small and thus takes some effort to get enough light in there to notice it Attachment: HarpArmPainting.jpg If I could paint like that, I'd do it too!! Really cool. |
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| Author: | Lincoln Goertzen [ Thu May 03, 2012 2:50 pm ] |
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I usually write "To God be the Glory", sign it and date it. J.S. Back wrote something very similar, but in Latin, on his music. Actually, just the initials - SGD, standing for "Sol Gloria Deo". |
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| Author: | David LaPlante [ Thu May 03, 2012 4:41 pm ] |
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"How about getting subversive and writing an insult or dirty secret about the person you build it for" Usually clients only reveal their true selves <after> a guitar is finished..............and too late for you to pen an appropriate epithet into their guitar. Sometime it's a glowing "thank you!" for their friendship and support. Sometimes NOT. |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Thu May 03, 2012 5:38 pm ] |
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Steve Kinnaird wrote: Will usually write whatever seems appropriate. Steve Very nice Steve. Also like your bracing. Double X? |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Thu May 03, 2012 8:08 pm ] |
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Thanks Joe! And yes, that's a double "X". And in fear of hijacking the thread further, I'll also report that no, we don't rip up good back and side wood to get our plates. Just cut up some spare lumber; and love what Padauk does for the sound. Steve |
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| Author: | DennisK [ Thu May 03, 2012 8:48 pm ] |
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ernie wrote: I use a vlnmakers last name bridge stamp sometimes on the braces, My favorite label has a red poinsettia, with my name , signature , date , location. Dennis like the acrylic painting vy cool,Can I borrow your idea? I like to draw various trees/ fruits/flowers in coloured pencil. Go for it ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up") (and that goes for anyone else too)That particular painting was pretty tricky due to the size. Usually a toothpick is the smallest tool I get to, but that one took a needle to do the eyes. |
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| Author: | mqbernardo [ Fri May 04, 2012 5:02 am ] |
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