Mailbox letters on basses

I do!!!

 

I can't buy it...my name is Mark.

 

Fantastic! Why should drummers be the only ones to splash their name on their instrument? Bless you Swingin' Jim for making a stand... Let's just hope it catches on.

 

Well...at least the original owner's name wasn't Richard.

 

You almost made me snort coffee out my nose, damn you!

 

I Lolled!

 

I'm kinda torn on this one. I'm thinking two things:

1. How to save that finish. There's gotta be some expert around here who has the answer.

2. It's actually kinda cool. Gives it that rock-a-billy vibe that just goes with the H-22.

 

if your carefull enough using a hairdryer should do it just heat it up so the adhesive starts to melt a bit then polish the **** outa it

 

ROFL!!

 

I'd think with a 1962 nitro finish, the last thing you'd want to let near it was a hair dryer or heat gun. That would be a great way to take most of the finish off.

 

Lotta this stuff in PsychoBilly and fringe Americana.

"Leaping Trout" camper shell decals, etc., etc.

 

*Well, my name is James- but the ladies call me Swinging Jim*

 

Yep. And to me this bass is a great 'folk art' example...sorta what a 1950's western swing or rockabilly guy would have. Its definitely got a 'feel' about it.

 

Got my name written all over it.

 

I just wish the auction was ending Thursday (pay day) so that I could bid on it. I would remove those letters of course. The H-22 is the last bass on my Extreme Wish list.

 

I'd buy it but the letter would have to go. Surely they could be removed and the bass re-finished.

 

Remove the lettering, sure, but I wouldn't refinish it. Original finish looks awesome as is. Probably have to put a trout sticker or something over where the letters were, as undoubtedly the finish underneath will be damaged/discoloured from the homely lettering.

Needs new lettering anyway, those ones be rilly ugly.
Here:
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Maybe a bumper sticker. Or a tank badge from an old bike:
Tank Badges - Burton Bike Bits
Of course it'd be best having a Triumph badge for a Triumph bass (Gibson, Epiphone, Framus...).