Yes or No...signing your acoustic

[sevargnhoj]

The luthier signed and numbered it on the inside.
That'll do it.

[geelinus]

I don't want anyone signing my actual guitar - BUT I have two Gibsons with Ren Ferguson's signature on the label in the soundhole and think it's pretty cool.

[ljguitar]

Originally Posted by jpd

RP recently posted a great thread on signing guitars. Let's do a poll and get a count. Yes or no....

Never, NEVER, EVER!!!

[Perro]

Didn’t realize there was such an opposition to this. I have a Takamine that was signed by Tommy Emmanuel, as well as Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Buckley of the band America.

Recently got my new Furch Yellow and intend on getting that signed by Tommy at some point

[Pattern]

WhereÂ’s the adventurous spirit?? I feel like a few people may be sick sweating just thinking about someone signing their music maker.

If I had an expensive guitar that I wasnÂ’t sure was a lifer then I would obviously keep it as clean as possible but other than that I wouldnÂ’t be opposed to a little John Hancockage.

It would have to be someone whoÂ’s music has been very important to me or the individual themselves is interesting. Johnny cash, Everlast, Kurt C, Charlie Manson, Hank Williams 1,2 and/or 3, Bradley Nowell

[Mr. Paul]

I'd rather sign someone else's. Drop on by, no waiting

[charles Tauber]

Originally Posted by brencat

I would rather quit playing entirely than have some idiot deface a multi-thousand dollar instrument with a marker

Here's an off-the-beaten-path thought for you. I suggest many guitars come from their makers' defaced by some idiot. Look at the head of many guitars. They are "defaced" by the maker's name or logo.









And so on, and so on...

Clothing designers/manufacturers often do that, as do makers of many types of consumer goods. Some put their names, others logos. For some it is a status symbol, others advertising.




Then there are those who prefer a more subtle identifier:

Originally Posted by sevargnhoj

The luthier signed and numbered it on the inside.
That'll do it.

[raysachs]

Originally Posted by warfrat73

I'd let Phil sign it.

No way. Next thing you know, somebody would be letting him sing...

-Ray

[raysachs]

Originally Posted by brencat

I would rather quit playing entirely than have some idiot deface a multi-thousand dollar instrument with a marker

I get the sentiment, but quit playing entirely?!?! That'd rather be tossing the baby out with the bathwater, no? You should keep a multi-hundred dollar instrument or two around in case the situation arises...

-Ray

[wguitar]

Not my thing, but everyone's welcome to do whatever he/she wants with their guitars. IMHO there are enough other things to affix a signature to (album cover, hat, T-shirt, a photo, etc). Also, if my grandkids saw writing on any of my guitars they might just think it's OK and express their artistic selves (LOL).

Cheers!

[warfrat73]

Originally Posted by raysachs

No way. Next thing you know, somebody would be letting him sing...

-Ray

"Box of Rain" is a short song, man.

[brencat]

Originally Posted by charles Tauber

Here's an off-the-beaten-path thought for you. I suggest many guitars come from their makers' defaced by some idiot. Look at the head of many guitars. They are "defaced" by the maker's name or logo.

Clothing designers/manufacturers often do that, as do makers of many types of consumer goods. Some put their names, others logos. For some it is a status symbol, others advertising.

Charles I typically like your comments and how you think outside the box. But you're stretchin' hard on this one

Official logos no problem!

Signing a $150+ Salvatore Ferragamo or Hermes tie with a sharpie? Quite another story...

[jpd]

Originally Posted by RP

Thank you for starting this thread. It wasn't my intent to find out who was opposed to signatures on guitars; there are many, and I'm one of them. I really just wanted to see IF someone was to sign a guitar, who would you want it to be...

I can't get over the 97% vote for no signatures!

[Wade Hampton]

I’m not a fan of the practice, though I do have Bill Monroe’s autograph on one of my instruments. He’s the exception that proves the rule for me.


whm

[Wade Hampton]

Originally Posted by jpd

I can't get over the 97% vote for no signatures!

Bear in mind that this forum is frequented by people with a specific, conservation-minded attitude - I know I have that. Plus, we’re a self-selected group. I suspect if you talked to 100 random guitarists that the results wouldn’t be nearly as lopsided.


whm