Anyone have a cross or emblem etched on your guitar?

tennisplayer · 11-26-2011, 08:10 AM

I saw another Christian artist with a cross etched on his LP. I'd like to do something simmilar. In the front body and a Bible verse on the back. Anyone here done something like this?

ext1jdh · 11-26-2011, 08:23 AM

I have a cross carved into the top on my dean bass. No pics here, but maybe when I get home.

Edit: pic added.

I found a design I liked, traced it onto the top, then carved it with the Dremel.

Leiste · 11-26-2011, 09:09 AM

I'll put on Ezekiel 25,17

lpplayer · 11-26-2011, 09:09 AM

No......but I love that Studio!!!

Leiste · 11-26-2011, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by lpplayer

No......but I love that Studio!!!

Especially that Invader pup!

Diocletian · 11-26-2011, 10:22 AM

No but theres a guy on the Seymour Duncan forum with this, maybe you could get something similar.

Sorry, it wont show it, Google "Jesuscaster images" and you will find it.
Or theres this:

rideski · 11-26-2011, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Diocletian

That is very cool!

Eric Smith · 11-26-2011, 11:02 AM

I am not looking to carve anything, but am looking for a Christian themed decal for my Samick. I just haven't found anything that I like yet.

tennisplayer · 11-26-2011, 12:53 PM

Just looking to do a simple cross. Love this LP. Has some serious tonal mojo. Love the invader too.

GuitarToneFreak · 11-26-2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Diocletian

No but theres a guy on the Seymour Duncan forum with this, maybe you could get something similar.

Sorry, it wont show it, Google "Jesuscaster images" and you will find it.
Or theres this:

I'm not a religious man, but that is seriously awesome work!

pontiacfirebird · 11-26-2011, 01:36 PM

thats beyond tacky

Thumpalumpacus · 11-26-2011, 02:44 PM

I'm not big on marring my guitars.

Archtop 13 · 11-26-2011, 02:45 PM

Is your guitar worth anything? I would suggest you don't do it. Decals can be removed, Tattoos are permanent

Lebo · 11-26-2011, 03:22 PM

Iommi's SG's

Marshall & Moonshine · 11-26-2011, 04:20 PM

As one of the worship leaders at my church (a Vineyard), I can say (and I'm sure this isn't news...) that the Lord doesn't care what's on your guitar as much as He cares what's in people's hearts. Tatoos are certainly permanent, but the cross hasn't gone out of style in about 2,000 yrs now, so I think you're safe there.

If you want to carve a cross into your guitar, then I say "why the hell not?" You might practice on some other piece of wood first.

JMV · 11-26-2011, 04:25 PM

No etching into any of my guitars, but I do have a mother of pearl swooping dove (ala Holy Spirit) on the truss rod cover of my Taylor acoustic.

BuzzHaze · 11-26-2011, 05:33 PM

I wrote a song called "The Cross" and play it on my guitar, but I don't think I would do a very good job carving.

It's in the link under my sig if you want to hear it.

CHUNKYNECK · 11-26-2011, 05:40 PM

You could just buy a KWS strat.

River side · 11-26-2011, 05:45 PM

I don't put bumper stickers on my car, and I don't have tattoos.

No "signatures" on forum posts, either.

I don't feel the need to put similar on my guitars.

I did once see what looked like an image of someone on a piece of toast, but I never felt the need to scarify my toast just to be cool.

Pinkie · 11-26-2011, 08:13 PM

I would go to a Christian book store and look what they have like that.
Decal sure why not, carve? Not a chance.

CHUNKYNECK · 11-26-2011, 08:25 PM

You could WOW the congregation with this.

Kalamazuu · 11-26-2011, 08:27 PM

I think it'd look pretty cool if done well, if you don't feel comfortable doing it you could always take it to a luthier or somewhere. Just don't carve "HI" down the side/front of it like half the cellos at school.

dspelman · 11-27-2011, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric Smith

I am not looking to carve anything, but am looking for a Christian themed decal for my Samick. I just haven't found anything that I like yet.

Talk to the people at Guitarprinting.com.
Not only can they work up a decal for your Samick custom done to your specs, but they can do something that will cover the entire front of your guitar. In fact, you can make it LOOK as if you've carved a cross, or a bible verse or whatever into your guitar, but it's just a piece of transit vinyl that will last a LONG time (years, in some cases) on your guitar and then can be simply removed if you decide you want something else on the guitar or want to sell it as originally built.

This, for example, is a decal that covers the whole front of the guitar body (not the pickguard). The body is NOT reliced.

zontar · 11-27-2011, 12:39 AM

Not my thing--something tasteful & simple would be best if that's what you want--there's some tacky stuff up there though.

But its not my thing to etch a cross or anything on my guitars--and I am a Christian.

TKOjams · 11-27-2011, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diocletian

No but theres a guy on the Seymour Duncan forum with this, maybe you could get something similar.

Sorry, it wont show it, Google "Jesuscaster images" and you will find it.
Or theres this:

WOW, those are hideous.

Lowdown · 11-27-2011, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dspelman

What the hell(oh oh)is up with that jack plate

jiveturkey1 · 11-27-2011, 06:21 AM

inside out and backwards

Brianr0131 · 11-27-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Lowdown

What the hell(oh oh)is up with that jack plate

People do that so they can use cables with right angle jacks on their strats

Pinkie · 11-27-2011, 07:01 PM

That relic decal doesn't look like a relic IMO sorry.

Ochlocracy · 11-27-2011, 11:46 PM

I say you shouldn't because:
A - Your guitar is very cool looking to start with.
B - Iommi has already done it and is know for it.
C - It will most likely look "tacky".
D - It could damage your nitro and ruin resale value.
E - Some people who believe in other religions may be offended.

11-26-2011, 08:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
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ext1jdh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 9,023 Thanks: 83 Thanked 160 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Anyone have a cross or emblem etched on your guitar? I have a cross carved into the top on my dean bass. No pics here, but maybe when I get home. Edit: pic added. I found a design I liked, traced it onto the top, then carved it with the Dremel. __________________ There is no point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes. -- Doctor Who Twitter Facebook Stop American Censorship Now! Last edited by ext1jdh; 11-27-2011 at 05:53 PM.

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Eric Smith Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Right where I am Posts: 5,474 Thanks: 65 Thanked 27 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Anyone have a cross or emblem etched on your guitar? I am not looking to carve anything, but am looking for a Christian themed decal for my Samick. I just haven't found anything that I like yet.

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tennisplayer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio/Florida Posts: 677 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Anyone have a cross or emblem etched on your guitar? Just looking to do a simple cross. Love this LP. Has some serious tonal mojo. Love the invader too. __________________ I no longer own anything in my avatar!

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Archtop 13 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vermont USA Posts: 1,234 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Anyone have a cross or emblem etched on your guitar? Is your guitar worth anything? I would suggest you don't do it. Decals can be removed, Tattoos are permanent

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Lebo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In your mind Posts: 1,404 Thanks: 41 Thanked 37 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Anyone have a cross or emblem etched on your guitar? Iommi's SG's

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Marshall & Moonshine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sittin' on a surfboard, when I can be. Posts: 3,132 Thanks: 48 Thanked 38 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Anyone have a cross or emblem etched on your guitar? As one of the worship leaders at my church (a Vineyard), I can say (and I'm sure this isn't news...) that the Lord doesn't care what's on your guitar as much as He cares what's in people's hearts. Tatoos are certainly permanent, but the cross hasn't gone out of style in about 2,000 yrs now, so I think you're safe there. If you want to carve a cross into your guitar, then I say "why the hell not?" You might practice on some other piece of wood first. frankthomson, ext1jdh and ll IrOn CiTy ll like this. __________________ I don't think before I post. Ever. Plus, I'm not bright. I have the deepest respect for amp builders who understand what they are working with.

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JMV Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 13,793 Thanks: 238 Thanked 162 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Anyone have a cross or emblem etched on your guitar? No etching into any of my guitars, but I do have a mother of pearl swooping dove (ala Holy Spirit) on the truss rod cover of my Taylor acoustic. __________________ Guitars Gibson SG Standard \| Gibson Les Paul Classic \| Tele Partscaster \| Strat Partscaster \| Squier Jaguar \| Taylor 714ce \| G&L L-2000 Amps Cygnus-7 \| Cygnus-30 \| Armstrong P51 \| Weber 5e3 Clone \| Fender Greta

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BuzzHaze Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 3,523 Thanks: 55 Thanked 186 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Anyone have a cross or emblem etched on your guitar? I wrote a song called "The Cross" and play it on my guitar, but I don't think I would do a very good job carving. It's in the link under my sig if you want to hear it. __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/buzzhaze

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CHUNKYNECK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: On a boat dodging dingos Posts: 2,379 Thanks: 114 Thanked 22 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Anyone have a cross or emblem etched on your guitar? You could just buy a KWS strat.

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River side Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,720 Thanks: 12 Thanked 26 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Anyone have a cross or emblem etched on your guitar? I don't put bumper stickers on my car, and I don't have tattoos. No "signatures" on forum posts, either. I don't feel the need to put similar on my guitars. I did once see what looked like an image of someone on a piece of toast, but I never felt the need to scarify my toast just to be cool. Thumpalumpacus likes this.

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Pinkie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,013 Thanks: 129 Thanked 32 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Anyone have a cross or emblem etched on your guitar? I would go to a Christian book store and look what they have like that. Decal sure why not, carve? Not a chance. TKOjams likes this.

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CHUNKYNECK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: On a boat dodging dingos Posts: 2,379 Thanks: 114 Thanked 22 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Anyone have a cross or emblem etched on your guitar? You could WOW the congregation with this. HarleyJohansson and cq5150 like this.

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Kalamazuu Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 5,151 Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Anyone have a cross or emblem etched on your guitar? I think it'd look pretty cool if done well, if you don't feel comfortable doing it you could always take it to a luthier or somewhere. Just don't carve "HI" down the side/front of it like half the cellos at school.

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zontar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In a people house Posts: 10,217 Thanks: 80 Thanked 116 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Anyone have a cross or emblem etched on your guitar? Not my thing--something tasteful & simple would be best if that's what you want--there's some tacky stuff up there though. But its not my thing to etch a cross or anything on my guitars--and I am a Christian. onehippie likes this. __________________ I've been a pilgrim on this earth since the day of my birth, I'm a long way from my home.

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Pinkie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,013 Thanks: 129 Thanked 32 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Anyone have a cross or emblem etched on your guitar? That relic decal doesn't look like a relic IMO sorry. InsertUsernameHere likes this.

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Ochlocracy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Anyone have a cross or emblem etched on your guitar? I say you shouldn't because: A - Your guitar is very cool looking to start with. B - Iommi has already done it and is know for it. C - It will most likely look "tacky". D - It could damage your nitro and ruin resale value. E - Some people who believe in other religions may be offended. __________________ Guitars: '10 Gibson SG Special, '06 Epiphone LP 100, '10 Maton EM325c, '06 Legend LED20. Basses: Schecter Diamond series 5-string Deluxe. Amps: Randall RG40r, Behringer GM108. Other: Gibson/Ernie Ball strings, Fender picks, Maton straps and Grolsch strap locks.

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