Artwork

entee

Has anyone used waterslide paper to produce, print, and then apply to the back of their guitar?  I'd like to personalise mine but not keen on making it look decidedly like a child used a crayon on my new guitar!  lol
Any examples or tips?
Just found these - Rothko  and Plankspanker - anyone used for their own designs?
I would like the back done in a Vince Ray style....

WezV

i have used plankspanker for repro stuff and custom designs.   recently i tried Rothko for a  repro logo for my John Birch.

both do excellent work and you won't go wrong with either.   might be worth checking  on the best way to do a large design though, as it may be more tricky than a small logo

DiscoStu

I've made my own using A4 waterslide decal paper. Depending what it is you're doing you may be able to fit it on one sheet or tile it over a couple. 
You'll need a laser printer though or the ink will run.

Roland

You can use an ink jet printer, and give the sheet several coats of spray varnish before soaking the transfer off

DiscoStu

Roland said:

You can use an ink jet printer, and give the sheet several coats of spray varnish before soaking the transfer off

You can indeed, though in practice this hasn't always worked for me as I still got bleed.

thermionic

Yes, I did some on an inkjet and they still bled profusely as soon as they hit the water. I was using cheap no-name ink at the time, and perhaps I wasn't using the proper acrylic spray varnish, so maybe I'd try it again. Many people report having no problems with inkjets.

entee

I am lucky enough to have access to a colour laser printer (work) so that part should present no problems.  Having looked at this, the how-tos say the guitar should be varnished/lacquered for the transfer to adhere to; well I have 10 coats of oil so far and I am gong to apply Briwax as the last coats, so not sure a transfer will work after all  

WezV

Nope, it will slide right off

DiscoStu

^ this

entee

Thanks guys....  back to the drawing board then

HarrySeven

Or you could get a Jo Bear original...

http://https//uk.pinterest.com/pin/117164027783711131/

axisus

Why the back? Shame to not see artwork.

I've used the laserwriter waterslide paper on a few things, always happy with the results.

entee

axisus said:

Why the back? Shame to not see artwork.

I've used the laserwriter waterslide paper on a few things, always happy with the results.

Going on the back as I have a flamed front that I want as the centre piece; back will be better and a surprise when turned around