Lookie what my love got me for our engagement! :)

[fly]

Or .... I may upset just about every sane person here but what if you took a pen knife,scraped out a big love heart on the back and put your initials in it like you where a couple of teenagers at a favorite kissing tree !
She ain't ever going to sell her new ring and you should never sell that bass so what would it matter about future value.
I don't think I would be brave enough to do it but hey just a funny idea ;-)

this is the best damn idea yet..............just like that old tree trunk washed up on the beach.........carve your initials............good call DTG ....

 

[five7]

Congrats and best of luck! Killer bass, leave it alone, it might be around longer than your wife especially if you mark it. Kind of like a tattoo of a woman seems to jinx a relationship.

 

[Davecg2]

sounds like a great start to a future marriage!

I also agree with neckplate or pickguard. gives you an out later if you need it just in case.

 

[Elad_E]

Or .... I may upset just about every sane person here but what if you took a pen knife,scraped out a big love heart on the back and put your initials in it like you where a couple of teenagers at a favorite kissing tree !
She ain't ever going to sell her new ring and you should never sell that bass so what would it matter about future value.
I don't think I would be brave enough to do it but hey just a funny idea ;-)

great idea though I'd take it to a place which does wood carvings professionaly - I'd hate it if something went wrong and it turned ugly or if the DIY carving would cause uninvited damage to the finish like cracklines or flaking.

as an alternative I'd think about either engraving the neckplate with your suggested idea and/or putting a wooden PG with that carving, could turn out pretty cool.