Need ideas for making 3D headstock logo, Warmoth build content

[JZQuantum]

Hey,

Not sure if this is the right place to post this.

I'm doing my first Warmoth build, a great looking p bass with roasted maple neck and roasted alder body!

Rather than leaving the headstock blank, or putting a water slide Fender logo, I want to do a "3D" adhesive logo similar to the one on the newer Yamaha BBP35. It'll either be my name or a play off it, not sure yet.

I'm decent at photoshop, so I can design an original logo/name for my bass. I have no idea where to get this made. It would be a thin plastic piece with 3M adhesive tape on the back.

Anyone ever do this before? Where should I go to get something made like this?

If you look close at the picture, you'll see that the Yamaha logo is raised off the headstock, not a thin decal.

 

[jd56hawk]

And you'll want a shadow behind the script.

 

[JZQuantum]

And you'll want a shadow behind the script.
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Cool trick. I was hoping for hard plastic or metallic letters. I got a quote for $550 for making a 3D logo. That ain't happening.

Since my neck is roasted and unfinished I am not sure if the packaging tape method will work.

 

[Reedt2000]

Try searching 3d printing services near you.

 

[jd56hawk]

Cool trick. I was hoping for hard plastic or metallic letters. I got a quote for $550 for making a 3D logo. That ain't happening.

Since my neck is roasted and unfinished I am not sure if the packaging tape method will work.

If these guys can make bigger logos that their standard size, I'm sure they can make smaller ones.
Guitar 3D Plates Custom Amp Amplifier Guitar Case Headstock Name Face | eBay

 

[JZQuantum]

If these guys can make bigger logos that their standard size, I'm sure they can make smaller ones.
Guitar 3D Plates Custom Amp Amplifier Guitar Case Headstock Name Face | eBay

Thanks for the link. I sent them an email to ask about their capabilities.

 

[jd56hawk]

Thanks for the link. I sent them an email to ask about their capabilities.

You're welcome.
I hope it works out for you.

 

[buldog5151bass]

Speak with local trophy shops.

 

[JZQuantum]

You're welcome.
I hope it works out for you.

Hmmm, they said I have to purchase it before they would answer my questions about appearance, materials, their background about doing this kind of work, etc. uhhh, what?

 

[jd56hawk]

Doesn't sound quite right.

 

[M-rek]

how about Sugru?

 

[jamro217]

Go to the craft section of Hobby Lobby and find small pieces of wood to piece together. Use a razor knife and cut out your design. If you wish to raise the whole thing, that's even better because you can assemble it before gluing it to the headstock. In that case, use a thin piece of wood for the platform. You can even sand the edges down to make it look like it's pushing up through the wood of the headstock. Measure the space to be sure it won't be blocking the path of the strings to the machines or under the tensioner. Paint the logo and glue it on. Voila! For less than $10 and the pride of a successful DIY logo, you're in business. Yay!!!

 

[oZZma]

Try searching 3d printing services near you.

Yep. But for a logo I'd use lasercut instead. Cheaper and you can make extremely detailed tiny, thin things like this:

With lasercut you can make an engraved very thin plate, or a stencil-like logo, but whith thickness!

 

[oZZma]

https://www.ponoko.com/laser-cutting

This service seems ok.

 

[JZQuantum]

And you'll want a shadow behind the script.
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I just tried the tape and paper under water idea and it worked pretty well. I applied it to the back of my Peavey Fury headstock and from a distance it looks good. And took only 3 mins under water like he said. I used heavy packing tape so mine looks too obvious. If I do this trick I would use the thinnest tape I can find.

 

[JZQuantum]

how about Sugru?

This is the moldable glue, right? I would have to get some kind of cookie cutter to cut out my design, no? My logo is just letters at this point.

 

[jd56hawk]

I just tried the tape and paper under water idea and it worked pretty well. I applied it to the back of my Peavey Fury headstock and from a distance it looks good. And took only 3 mins under water like he said. I used heavy packing tape so mine looks too obvious. If I do this trick I would use the thinnest tape I can find.

I'm glad to hear it firsthand.
With something like this you can really make some interesting looking headstock logos.