The Admiral Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Apologies if this is already covered somewhere, but I'm putting together (finally) a 'bitsa' P bass, using an eBay cheapy as the base, and I can't decide whether to leave the original name on the headstock or try removing it and putting on a 'Faker' or similar one - custom made for the bass. My dilemma is really around whether it will come off without leaving a 'shadow' and I wondered if anyone had any experience of this or any top tips - for example - a chemical remover, or sand it off? The bass is a Westfield - like this one : [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westfield-Classic-Style-Precision-Bass-Guitar-Black-Brand-New-/200660457447?_trksid=p3284.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D21%26pmod%3D310439205129%26ps%3D54"]http://www.ebay.co.u...05129%26ps%3D54[/url] All donations of intel appreciated! Cheers A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I removed the logo on an OLP neck, and it left a shadow in the finish but not in the wood. The finish had yellowed slightly with light exposure over time, leaving a pale outline where the logo had been. I had to take the headstock face down to bare wood to eliminate all traces of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Strip it, then sand it down. Only ever been a problem if it's a particularly old neck, as you then have to match the new lacquer with the rest of the neck. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Westfields are probably poly rather than Nitro so shouldn't yellow with age like nitro does. You'll probably be ok, but not sure where tey put the decal. If its before the laquer you'll have to sand it right back, if its on top you might get away with just sanding down a tad then smoothing over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 its on the lacquer - i had one. It is poly laquer so the colour is quite pale. Wirewooling the whole face of the headstock sorted it out, but the shadow was fairly tenacious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I removed a vintage (brand) logo from a headstock. It did leave a shadow, so i kept sanding until it was barely noticable. I was like "huh" after removing the actual logo and seeing it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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