Removing the Martin logo?

[downtime]

Not a Martin but I did once remove a headstock decal I did not like.
I had a Silver Creek OM with a gaudy shell decal under thick poly finish.

I removed the tuners and sanded away the finish and decal down to the rosewood headplate veneer. The Rosewood piece was fairly thick so I was not afraid of sanding though down to the mahogany neck.
Afterwards I applied several coats of tru-oil as a finish and then put the tuners back on.
I really liked the results.

Before and after:

[Edgar Poe]

Just search for Woodgrained Water Slide Decals.
Remove the hardware from the headstock, apply a woodgrain waterslide decal. Reinstall the hardware.
The decal can be removed if you want to later.
This trick is used by antigue radio restorers that newed small stips of exotic wood to trim vintage radios when restoring them. In that application a couple coats of clear lacquer, and you can not tell it from real wood.


Ed

[hairpuller]

Originally Posted by Edgar Poe

Just search for Woodgrained Water Slide Decals.
Remove the hardware from the headstock, apply a woodgrain waterslide decal. Reinstall the hardware.
The decal can be removed if you want to later.
This trick is used by antigue radio restorers that newed small stips of exotic wood to trim vintage radios when restoring them. In that application a couple coats of clear lacquer, and you can not tell it from real wood.


Ed

Yeah, if I was working on my Silver Creek I might give that a try.

[zoopeda]

Regardless of whether logo is above or under finish, you can remove it by sanding as mentioned above. Remove tuners, sand faceplate evenly until decal is gone (you can see/monitor faceplate thickness by looking at side of headstock), refinish with shellac or a canned spray lacquer, and replace tuners.

[Bridgepin]

Originally Posted by hairpuller

I know this sounds weird, but how hard would it be to remove she script golden era overlay on my headstock?

Would not even attempt it if there was possibility of damaging the wood underneath.

Thanks!
scott

Please give a second I have to pick my chin up off the floor.

Why??????

[Bridgepin]

Originally Posted by downtime

Not a Martin but I did once remove a headstock decal I did not like.
I had a Silver Creek OM with a gaudy shell decal under thick poly finish.

I removed the tuners and sanded away the finish and decal down to the rosewood headplate veneer. The Rosewood piece was fairly thick so I was not afraid of sanding though down to the mahogany neck.
Afterwards I applied several coats of tru-oil as a finish and then put the tuners back on.
I really liked the results.

Before and after:

I must say that looks way better.

Nice job.

[hairpuller]

Originally Posted by Bridgepin

I must say that looks way better.



Nice job.

Yes, I agree. Looks fantastic!