No More Boring Guitars! Create Pro quality DIY Waterslide Decals For Your Guitar Builds

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9 ай бұрын

#addictedtogear #waterslidedecal #headstockdecals
Today I will show you how to create your very own custom waterslide decals for your guitar builds.
Creating your own guitar headstock waterslide decals is a gratifying endeavor for custom guitar builders because it allows you to infuse your instruments with a unique and personal touch. Artisans take immense pride in crafting instruments that are not just sonically exceptional but visually distinctive as well.
Designing and applying custom decals enables you to showcase your creativity, logo, or brand identity on the headstock, making each guitar a true work of art. It's a testament to your craftsmanship and attention to detail, providing a sense of ownership and individuality that sets your creations apart in the world of guitar making. In essence, these decals become the signature stamp of your dedication and passion for the craft.
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Time Stamps:
Why Make Waterslide Decal For Your Build Project? 0:01
Preping The Guitar Headstock 2:05
Planning Your HeadStock Artwork 2:50
Sizing Out Your Decal 5:10
Selectiong Your Waterslide Paper 6:50
Using The Correct Print Resolution For Your Decal 7:35
Coating Your Waterslide Decal 9:00
Use The Correct Coating For Your Decal 9:30
Laquer Vs Acrylic 10:45
Why Smooth Out Your HeadStock Before Applying Decal? 12:15
Before And After Shot Of The Back Of The Neck 15:35
How To Apply The Waterslide Decal 16:20
Coating The Waterslide Decal With Lacquer 21:00
Final Thoughts 23:45
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@bravo4adventure988 9 ай бұрын

That was great. Thanks Tony, you just got another subscriber! Looking forward to the rest of the build

@MarkJohnsonJams 9 ай бұрын

Looks great Tony

@johnw4659 7 ай бұрын

Great instructional video. Thank you!

@mykneeshurt8393 9 ай бұрын

Looks really good. Nice job.

@shanewalton8888 9 ай бұрын

I am definitely going to do this though I suck at art.

@paulmcnary4277 9 ай бұрын

:-) Thanks Tony 🙂

@mannymanuel07 9 ай бұрын

I can’t wait to see the results, it is looking great though, I’ll be waiting 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@mattheweady615 17 күн бұрын

Thanks!😎

@addictedtogear 13 күн бұрын

Thank you for the support!

@mattheweady615 13 күн бұрын

@@addictedtogear welcome brother 🤘😎

@surfrby8876 4 ай бұрын

Just what I was looking for Tony 👍but I’m dangerous with scissors 😬

@tigeraudio 3 ай бұрын

Very good video I must say.

@eddiejr540 9 ай бұрын

Great stuff Tony…I have a guitar I need to do this to but I had no idea how to do it…this was a good one👍

@addictedtogear 9 ай бұрын

Glad I could help! You can do it.

@Stephen_M. 9 ай бұрын

Great decal tutorial Tony! Brings me back to my model race car building days, back in the 60's and 70's, when you could get a decent plastic model for about $5. I can't stress enough, how light the initial coats of clear need to be, after applying the decal! If you lay down an initial wet coat, the decal material will react! Back your spray can or spray gun, away! Go very light first few coats. Just enough to completely cover and seal the decal, then a nice wet coat to build up before the flat sanding begins again. Knowing this is for the double bound Tele, I'm surprised you didn't call it the "Red Rocker". Well done video Tony!

@addictedtogear 9 ай бұрын

That’s a good name. I’ll have to use it on the next one. Thanks for the tips.

@Stephen_M. 9 ай бұрын

@@addictedtogear About to check out the Sunday show. Mom went to sleep earlier than usual, so I went out walking till almost midnight. And yesterday was just a busy day. (I've gained over 30lbs. in the past 2-1/2 years sitting her watching her, so I get out for a walk whenever I can.)

@michaelhardie9193 4 күн бұрын

Would this work with a Poly Wipe On or would it raise the water decal?

@robklapp6918 9 ай бұрын

Hi Tony - thanks so much for your helpful videos! Quick question - I was planning on doing my neck (including the headstock) with a stain, oil and wax finish similar to what you demonstrated in an earlier video. My question is, if I want to do a headstock decal (which I do), will I have to use a lacquer finish on the headstock? Seems like I would since I think the decal would have trouble adhering to an oil finish and I wouldn't be able to build up the post-decal layers to hide the edges as you pointed out. Would a clear matte lacquer work over a stain finish? The body is going to be stain and oil as well, so I don't want a super shiny headstock looking mismatched! Any advice is welcome. Thanks again and you have a new subscriber!

@addictedtogear 9 ай бұрын

If you are planning an oil and wax finish, then I would suggest going with a vinyl cutout logo or decal that can be applied over the wax and doesn’t need to be covered in Lacquer.

@christerrio8108 9 ай бұрын

Great job Tony. One thing that I noticed was that even though you can't feel the edge of the waterslide, I could still see the edges in the light. Does that go away with wet sanding?

@addictedtogear 9 ай бұрын

The reason why I was showing that in the light was to make people understand that you have to put down enough coats of lacquer to build up enough of a buffer layer so that you can then bring it down with wet sanding and make the edge disappear.

@christerrio8108 9 ай бұрын

@@addictedtogear thanks Tony. Totally get it now. I'm doing my own headstock on my evh Frankie and now I think I'm more comfortable doing it. Thanks

@tigeraudio 3 ай бұрын

So its $51 for the laser paper and I need 1 logo that is 1”x1”. Anyone want to sell me 1 sheet of paper?