what is this 'paint squiggle' on the back of my headstock?
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what is this 'paint squiggle' on the back of my headstock?
Greetings all -
I've got an old 4001, and have always wondered "what is this paint squiggle on the back of the headstock?"
As you can see, it's as though someone used a fine point ink marker (or paint marker) to 'write' something on the back of the headstock
But it's UNDER the finish, and I think that the finish is original
So......I don't know what to make of it. Have any of you seen anything comparable?
Or have any thoughts?
thx much -
Richard
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I've got an old 4001, and have always wondered "what is this paint squiggle on the back of the headstock?"
As you can see, it's as though someone used a fine point ink marker (or paint marker) to 'write' something on the back of the headstock
But it's UNDER the finish, and I think that the finish is original
So......I don't know what to make of it. Have any of you seen anything comparable?
Or have any thoughts?
thx much -
Richard
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Re: what is this 'paint squiggle' on the back of my headstoc
Mineral stain in the wood, completely natural.
Re: what is this 'paint squiggle' on the back of my headstoc
Ha, that's a good one! That's CLEARLY NOT natural. That was a joke, right?collin wrote:Mineral stain in the wood, completely natural.
Rickenbacker 4003 - Epiphone Viola - Fender Jazz - G & L SB-1
Re: what is this 'paint squiggle' on the back of my headstoc
Vincent Gallo's signature?
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nope, the bass is too young for that...Vincent Gallo's signature?
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I think he does have a few '70s basses. He just prefers '60s ones, though.
Regardless, JK.
Regardless, JK.
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Freez wrote:Ha, that's a good one! That's CLEARLY NOT natural. That was a joke, right?collin wrote:Mineral stain in the wood, completely natural.
Nope. Completely serious. I've seen similar mineral stains under the finish before. Just natural stains in the maple...
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True, spalted maple is pretty random and mostly under Jetglo...or other solid colours.collin wrote:Freez wrote:Ha, that's a good one! That's CLEARLY NOT natural. That was a joke, right?collin wrote:Mineral stain in the wood, completely natural.
Nope. Completely serious. I've seen similar mineral stains under the finish before. Just natural stains in the maple...
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Thanks Mark! Great example of fully spalted Maple.godber wrote:True, spalted maple is pretty random and mostly under Jetglo...or other solid colours.collin wrote:
Nope. Completely serious. I've seen similar mineral stains under the finish before. Just natural stains in the maple...
..though some people around here CLEARLY know better.
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Here is my old Zon fretless Sonus 5/1 that Joe made for me in '98 with a nice piece of spalted maple.
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I have one that looks like "uW" on the edge of the treble cut on my '88 WB. Looks like a faded marker however it runs through the entire guitar all the way to the edge at the carve.