Removing Fender logo and paint job from bass headstock

If it’s varnished, you’ll have to sand it back until the decal is gone, I’d keep going to bare wood and start over, just the headstock face. Make sure you get the right Squier decal or it can really tank re-sale. Lots of tutorials on how to do a water-slide decal right on YT, do your homework and do it right, or again: resale issues. The Fenderites can spot a tiny error in style or alignment instantly. I don’t know why people bother to fake this, too many other tells that an expert can spot.

 

You could do that easily, but don’t leave bare wood. Tape off the neck and headstock edges and spray with some clear poly. If it’s got an amber tint to it, you could seal with shellac first then overcoat with poly or laquer. No knock on Squier basses, they are well made and can be upgraded to full blown Fender spec for a lot less than the retail cost difference, as long as you don’t care about resale value.

 

Acetone and a pile of rags.