Signing the Top?
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Signing the Top?
How do you all sign the top? Ballpoint Pen? Pencil? Sharpie? Is there anything that could possibly bleed through the top and become visible from outside? What ink is safe? Will pencil fade over time?
Lots of beginners questions there! I've been wondering what I should be using...
Lots of beginners questions there! I've been wondering what I should be using...
Darren
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Re: Signing the Top?
I use a pencil
John Hall
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Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
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Paper Mate Ultra Fine Flare
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Re: Signing the Top?
Pencil. Just did a re-fret on a 1954 Martin D-18 and the pencil lines outlining the finger brace slots was still visible. So pencil must last a while.
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Re: Signing the Top?
I've used pencil, but it didn't work very well on redwood....since it is a softer wood.
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I experienced that as well...Kevin Sjostrand wrote:I've used pencil, but it didn't work very well on redwood....since it is a softer wood.
Kevin
thanks for all the comments. pencil it is.
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I use a jackhammer but very lightly!
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All 3 of mine so far have my blood on the top. But I signed the last one with a sharpie. I'll have to re-think that though.