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ba2m

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oh thanks man, could you post a pic of your luke that would be awsome!!

sure pete!

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thats luke's signature on the back plate.. and i already remove that back plate from that guitar.. so the signature will always safe there.. :D:D
 

roburado

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I'm with Brent. I could see using clear nail polish on the back plate if you had JP sign there. On a painted surface of the guitar? Hell no. IMHO, I think that would look terrible. Of course, anything could happen once you put the polish on there. Who knows? You could accidentally touch it before it's dry and ruin everything. Who knows? Just get it painted professionally.

As a follow-up to your question. Since Tommy had Steve Morse sign his guitar three times, does that make it go up in value three times as much? ;)
 

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I think nail polish would leave a rough edge where the guitar finish meets the nail polish. Your best bet to preserve the integrity of the instrument and the signature is to have it get sprayed by a local luither.
 

Rossie

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Luckily it was only a thought...

I've just watched Live Scenes from New York all over again... Man, JP's guitar sure looks bigger on him then... lol... :D
 

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Proof that nail polish can be hazardous to your Balls:

"Nail polish makers have been under pressure to reduce or eliminate the chemical dibutyl phthalate, which has been linked to testicular problems in lab animals and humans."

There may also be nitrocellulose (lacquer), solvent and formaldehyde in nail polish.

Personally, I wouldn't want my guitars signed, unless by Lao Tze or Jesus.
 

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Obviously, this is coming a little too late in this case, but I've found that the back of the headstock is a really nice place for an artist to sign on a guitar.
 

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If I have the opportunity, I´d like to sign Steve Morse the front of my headstock, but there is no space left for that. So i think it will be the back of the headstock.
 
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candid_x

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not unless it was that waterproof Maybelline. There's nothing wrong with feeling pretty!

You have a point. I sometimes forget what decade we're in. Painted nails were cool in the 80s, out in the 90s, so I guess they're back in again. And I don't even wanna know what's getting pierced these days.
 

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The only really good way of doing this is to scuff the surface where the autograph is going to be. It's not easy to get a clear coat to stick on the poly finish unless the surface is scuffed.
 

poiter

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ba2m, that luke is so cool.
I found that the back of the head stock on a music man is very small so it wouldnt have fit.
Axistence, thanks man i was very star struck when i got to meet him, and yea i would never ever sell it.
thanks.
 

tommyindelaware

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if u try to brush something over it.....it will look terrible !!!!!!!!!!!plus nail polish may very easily smear the pen paint.
if u care alot about how it looks....u better have it sprayed by a pro w/ clear poly.
there are also vynal sheets that will stick to the body w/ no adhesives. i will try to find a pack i have around here somewhere to give u the brand/manufacturer.
as beautiful as that guitar looks....don't take any chances. i really think nail polish will turn into a nightmare !!!!!
 

poiter

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oh thanks mate, im not gonna use nail polish remover, ill take it to a local luthier and talk to him about it, but that would be cool if you could find out that brand for me.
 

germangallardo

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I recall someone using a small coat of acrylic over his JP and looked pretty good. Maybe the forumer will chime in and post how he did it.

I think he had a Graphite Pearl JP
 
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