The elusive ibanez logo - I'm hotrodding my RG 550

Moograa101 · #1 03-06-2002, 09:20 AM

Hi everyone,

I have decide to turn my ugly, poorly looked after RG550BK into a thing of beauty! *I've sanded down the body and while keeping the black pickguard I've stained the rest a warm caramel colour. *It looks beautiful (I can't afford a Jem - I'm only a 17 year old youngin - but I'm sort of going for the Bad Horsie Jem thing that I saw on the VAi site) but now everytime I look at it the black headstock with the silver logo just looks wrong.

I want to sand it down and stain it the same as the body - my only problem is how to put on a new ibanez logo. *There was a thread on another post that wouldn't work for me, so can someone pleease help me out. *Even better, if anyone has a black ibanez decal for sale, I'll buy it. *Alternatively, is there a way to take of the silver logo I currently have, sand away the black finish and then re-apply the logo?? *I'm doubting it but as a novice guitar modifier it is worth asking!!

Thanks a lot

Stephen

earthman · #2 03-06-2002, 09:56 AM

I too am interested in this, and I suspect it's been asked before so we'll likely get shouted at for asking... :innocent:

but yeah, I will soon be chrome-plating my RG550 and sanding down my JEM777DY, both of which have bright yellow headstocks. it would be great to be able to refinish them then reapply the logos.

cheers,
--clive.

nuno · #3 03-06-2002, 01:43 PM

sorry,
i can't help you but... WELCOME Stephen!
i bet that soon many Jemsiters will pop up with any tips for you, just wait a while...

nuno

spiro · #4 03-06-2002, 04:34 PM

can help both of you out as can LGM

just email me..

mmr7 · #5 03-06-2002, 07:32 PM

what's lgm?

Todd Crawford · #6 03-06-2002, 09:04 PM

I have one or two silver ones from Hoshino. Might be able to get more.

Moograa101 · #7 03-06-2002, 09:06 PM

Clive, if i get lucky I'll help you out - I've sent emails to both spiro and Todd Crawford, I'll be really greatful if either of you guys can help me out!

Two hands31 · #8 03-06-2002, 09:26 PM

Quote:

mmr7 on 6:32 pm on Mar. 6, 2002
what's lgm?

Littlegreenman. *He's on the forum. *Does amazing fret/inlay/etc work. *Do a forum search for his acoustic he built. *

UVmanMike · #9 03-07-2002, 02:20 AM

Just a thought.....wouldnt the basswood body and the maple headstock mismatch??

cowcowcow · #10 03-07-2002, 05:04 AM

Todd Crawford , where can I get them?

Scott 74 · #11 03-07-2002, 10:08 AM

Man I don't have Jeremy's site address handy! ,but you can also try Brian at Universal Jems www.universaljems.com

earthman · #12 03-07-2002, 03:46 PM

littlegreenman is at:

http://www.onlinerock.com/musicians/littlegreenman/

hth,
--clive.

Project Guitar · #13 03-07-2002, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Scott 74 on 9:08 am on Mar. 7, 2002
Man I don't have Jeremy's site address handy! ,but you can also try Brian at Universal Jems www.universaljems.com

Actually I get asked that question a lot and can relate to the Moderators and Glen when it comes to look before asking, please click here>Universal Jems F.A.Q. Might not be the answer your looking for but it is the only one I have.