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Guesswho_Chick Member Posts: 55 From: Davenport, FL, USA Registered: Mar 2003	posted 05-20-2003 08:12 Just got my classical guitar signed last Thursday. It's on the front, where my guitar has a gloss already on it, and they other day one of the signatures started to smear a little when my arm accidentallly sat on it. My Mom tried some clear craft glaze, but it started to change my guitar's color. Anybody have any recommendations on what to do about saving these so they'll be protected?? A friend recommended something called Mod-podge... Big thanks!! IP: Logged
Baltimore Bluesman Member Posts: 547 From: Baltimore Registered: Jan 2003	posted 05-20-2003 09:13 I asked the same question in this thread, but it's a metal-bodied guitar. There were some informative responses though. I ended up putting contact paper over it -- the autograph is on the back, so looks don't really matter to me. I wouldn't recommend this for a good classical though, it would probably effect the sound a lot. Sorry I'm not more help. IP: Logged
Guesswho_Chick Member Posts: 55 From: Davenport, FL, USA Registered: Mar 2003	posted 05-22-2003 14:36 Thanks much! And luckily the guy who runs the guitar store where I take lessons gave me the number of some guys that can do something, so hopefully that'll work... :P IP: Logged
Corn Dog Member Posts: 1765 From: Montclair, NJ USA Registered: Jan 2001	posted 05-22-2003 17:52 I'm curious. Who has signed your guitar so far? IP: Logged
sam Member Posts: 1044 From: pittsburgh pa usa Registered: Apr 2003	posted 05-23-2003 18:44 roky erickson signed my silvertone last summer after he complimented my playing. i grinned for about 24 hours. IP: Logged
Guesswho_Chick Member Posts: 55 From: Davenport, FL, USA Registered: Mar 2003	posted 05-24-2003 12:21 Wicked Sam!! Well I went to see Nickel Creek a lil while ago if you haven't heard of them, definately check them out!!. Chris Thile, their mandolin player (who also plays excellent guitar) signed her, as well as their bassist for the night, Mark Shatz - who is absolutely amazing. I got to play a lil for him, so I was grinning all night also! Was so mad at myself though, cuz I managed to stand right behind their guitarist Sean Watkins outside the show, but not ask him for an autograph, and he's quite possibly my fave guitarist. Erg. Oh well - I'll be seeing them again June 4 in Jax Beach, so hopefully I'll catch him there. If anyone on here is interested and in the area, I would HIGHLY recommend going - they put on an awesome show!! IP: Logged
Scott Jacobs Moderator Posts: 3460 From: Port Charlotte, FL Registered: Apr 2001	posted 05-24-2003 12:26 Way to go on the Thile autograph. But, damn, Roky Erickson! Man, that's too cool. IP: Logged
Adrian Freed Member Posts: 2360 From: Berkeley, CA, USA Registered: Oct 2000	posted 05-24-2003 19:46 Funny I should read this thread after watching "The Banger Sisters". My recommendation if you plan to collect signatures on your guitar is to find out how your guitar was finished and try to find an easy way to spray a light coat of the same finish over the top of each signature. I would take something to wipe your guitar off with before the signing so that the ink has a solid base and nothing will get trapped under the additional finish. Another scheme might be to hand your autographer a sharp inscribing tool. I dont think the result would change the sound of your guitar much. Personally I don't have my guitar signed because I plan to burn it when I win both the guitars being raffled at IGS. IP: Logged
Guesswho_Chick Member Posts: 55 From: Davenport, FL, USA Registered: Mar 2003	posted 05-25-2003 12:54 Thanks Scott That's a good idea Adrian! I need to see if I can find out what kind of finish my guitar has on her ... hmm ... I'm afraid it may be a discontinued model I can never find it anywhere so I don't know how hard it'll be to find that info on it ... I STILL need to call those guys my music store recommended ... Hmm...sharp inscribing tool? That's a bit of a good idea!! I'll have to think about that one ... that is...if I could deal with my guitar being scratched...I'm afraid I'd be sobbing while I watched anyone do it ... IP: Logged
sparki99 Member Posts: 3 From: Columbia, MO USA Registered: Jun 2002	posted 05-26-2003 08:36 Willie Nelson's Trigger has some nice autographs carved into it and they don't seem to cause any problem with the sound. Of course, Trigger has other structural and cosmetic issues that must affect the sound, but it all seems to be for the better. IP: Logged
Guesswho_Chick Member Posts: 55 From: Davenport, FL, USA Registered: Mar 2003	posted 05-26-2003 15:11 Agreed! Nothing seems to sound wrong with Trigger...Almost makes you want to smash in your guitar in a few places...aaaaaalmost IP: Logged

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