How to preserve a signature on a guitar neck?

L33

Hi Guys & Gals,

I have recently had my RG7321 guitar signed by Prime Circle at Durbs. Anyone with experience in preserving signatures signed with "permanent" markers.... on the back of the guitar neck.

Cheers

Lee

Stoffeltoo

Glass case in the man cave
No more gigging, sad but true for that axe. Replace with similar.
That's the price of fame for you ?

AlanRatcliffe

Yup. If you want to preserve the signatures, put the guitar away. If you want to play the guitar, forget the signatures.

studmissile

Each to there own, but I always thought signatures spoil a guitar! ???

DonRoos

You could try putting broad cellotape over the signature. Playing could wear through it over time so it will need to be replaced. Not sure what the glue will do to the neck finnish though!

peterleroux

I have a little cricket bat signed by the India Cricket team from the first tour after isolation. IIRC, my grandfather misted some very thin coats of spray lacquer on - very thin being the operative words here- before applying a heavier finish. BUT I have to agree with the rest of the answers- necks take a lot of wear, and you will battle to preserve them

Norman86

signed by prime circle?!
No offense, but you can always get is signed again! ?

Explorerlover

Stoffeltoo wrote: Glass case in the man cave
No more gigging, sad but true for that axe. Replace with similar.
That's the price of fame for you ?

+1.....and it's going to kill you that you can't play it anymore...

Bob-Dubery

Buy another neck.

Attila

Norman86 wrote: signed by prime circle?!
No offense, but you can always get is signed again! ?

singemonkey

Prime Circle? You should have signed their guitars. Problem solved.

IceCreamMan

singemonkey wrote: Prime Circle? You should have signed their guitars. Problem solved.

hahahahaha

Explorerlover

:roflmao:

studmissile

singemonkey wrote: Prime Circle? You should have signed their guitars. Problem solved.

I knew that was coming!

L33

Norman86 wrote: signed by prime circle?!
No offense, but you can always get is signed again! ?

Very true Norman86, But the next time Prime circle might come to Durbs will be in like 1.5 years after they tour around and promote their new album due to be released soon........ anyways lugging my 10KG ? RG7321 again to a show is a nightmare.....

L33

singemonkey wrote: Prime Circle? You should have signed their guitars. Problem solved.

LMAO.......good one Singemonkey.......

L33

Hi all, on a more serious note here is my update....

I have achieved some level of signature preservation using an epoxy compound ( Pratley quickset clear ) found in South Africa.....

I must say I am completely chuffed with the outcome.... Pratley is amazing..... I was worried at first to get the correct "preserver" lots of internet searching etc & hardware store browsing....

Firstly here is are some Pics:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_YO9BG_AV_uNGlvMVV5Ulh3WjQ/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_YO9BG_AV_uOUtOZ0psYnVjTlk/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_YO9BG_AV_uOVFNQkhyOG10eXM/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_YO9BG_AV_uSUdmazBzbDJ3d2M/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_YO9BG_AV_uU3hWRUVMZ0VSeGM/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_YO9BG_AV_uUzJaRHdIaDUyMEk/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_YO9BG_AV_uVUJIb2luU1l2X1U/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_YO9BG_AV_uVWtteW9qZ1lYZFk/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_YO9BG_AV_uWE4tS1Jva1BITzA/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_YO9BG_AV_ucTExY2NvQXVhU2M/edit?usp=sharing

For those that find themselves with this type of conundrum, The method I used is as follows...

1. Tape around the signature to be preserved neatly with masking tape.
2. Blow the dust off the signature are with a hair dryer on cold to remove loose dust.
3.1 Mix a 1:1 ratio Pratley on a piece of cardboard (Don't mix too fast - air bubbles) with a tooth pic or similar.
3. Do a test run with the Pratley compound on a piece of cardboard, making your own signature with the same marker used in the signature (if possible)
4. scoop up some Pratley mixture previously mixed and apply to test signature evenly with applicator(tooth pic horizontally) OR a suitable applicator.
5. If test run 1 is looking good then mark a section on the guitar other than the signature, with your own mark and coat with Pratley... to test.
6. If the result is looking good, then you are good to cover the actual signature...
7. To cover the actual signature, blow the area with a hair dryer on cold, apply even layer of Pratley but remove the masking tape after about 25 seconds of applying the Pratley coating.
8. Leave to dry for 24 hours before touching or use....

Notes:
1. Read & understand the Pratley instructions manual first.
2. Do not let the Pratley dry without removing the masking tape first (You will damage the signature)
3. Do not try and FIX a covered area if it is still wet OR less than 24 hours dry
4. Do not mix too much or too less Pratley when covering.
5. Area must be covered within 20 sec after mixing the two parts together. Don't rush but be consistent in covering
6. It is possible to apply a second layer to the first after the first layer is completely dry (This is dangerous)

Warnings : Do not stick your fingers together.... Do not bash your guitar on concrete walls, there is chance of damaging the signature.....Follow these instructions @ own risk.

I am on the way to buy shares in Pratley..... ?

Cheers,

Lee

Shibbibilybob

I'm sure you could not sand those smooth and flow the edges of the epoxied part a bit. sand and buff and those patches will look awesome.

Also, is there a signature there from a man called Diek?
was he on his way to a Diek meeting? ?
(I hope someone knows that reference)