I did a mod to a Squier Paranormal that I got cheap

[maxoges]

I attached another neck and I modified the headstock with a new shape and logo.

 

[JRA]

way cool! now, if we can see it = we'll believe it!

 

[maxoges]

I cut the headstock and put on wipe on poly. Printed my first decal.

 

[JRA]

nice work! it looks great!

 

[ImTheOnlyOne]

Looks nice.
The all maple necks are a strong point of those models. Noticing any improvement with your new neck?

 

[maxoges]

Looks nice.
The all maple necks are a strong point of those models. Noticing any improvement with your new neck?

None. Only cosmetics. I wanted to keep the squier neck as is incase i'll sell it.
The new neck has rosewood fingerboard. I did a fretjob on it aswell. It´s ok now. Nothing special, but it looks good.

 

[maxoges]

Before mod.

 

[MidnightRadio]

Nice! I did a similar mod to a Harley Benton PB-50:

 

[maxoges]

Nice! Where did you find the font with the black outline?

 

[MidnightRadio]

Nice! Where did you find the font with the black outline?

I ordered from this company: Custom 54 Style Guitar Headstock Waterslide Decal Transfer x2

 

[maxoges]

Thanks! I want to create one myself.

 

[DJ Bebop]

way cool! now, if we can see it = we'll believe it!

 

[JRA]

thanks, DJ --- the pic hadn't 'developed' yet when i first saw the thread!

 

[maxoges]

thanks, DJ --- the pic hadn't 'developed' yet when i first saw the thread!

I had to log in on my phone ta access the pictures quickly. Apperently not so quick ;P
I didn' want to type on the phone.

 

[Andre678]

thanks, DJ --- the pic hadn't 'developed' yet when i first saw the thread!

Ah! Now your first post makes a bit more sense.

 

[Andy Marshman]

Good work. HB makes some good stuff. I've got their Ric-type model.

 

[SubHuman]

Looks nice! Did you remove a decal 1st to add yours?
If so did you strip it off or sand it off and apply your new one then do the poly coat?

 

[maxoges]

Well I wanted to try it out first. I got a cheap Harley Benton. Cut the headstock. After sanding I applied 4 layers of wipe on poly. Then i experimented with making my own decal. Maybe ill put another layer of poly ontop of the logo after I decide to keep it on the bass

 

[SubHuman]

Well I wanted to try it out first. I got a cheap Harley Benton. Cut the headstock. After sanding I applied 4 layers of wipe on poly. Then i experimented with making my own decal. Maybe ill put another layer of poly ontop of the logo after I decide to keep it on the bass

Your Tele headstock shape looks really good! Thanks for the info.

I like the Tele headstock too and I've got a lefty neck I want to flip ala Dusty Hill so I need to take off the now upside down Fender logo and replace it with a new one.

I just needed to see how someone else here did a similar thing for some pointers. Thanks for sharing your methods. Now I'll sit here and over-think this for a few days!