Engraving/Etching Advice Sought

JerkMoans · August 2021

In the process of getting together the Jerk Moans Signature Electric XII, as one does, and I find myself desirous of engraving/etching the neck plate. Something like the attached pic, albeit that while in the ideal world I'd just buy that one, it's a company on the other side of the Atlantic and I really cannot be arsed with all the importation tomfoolery (and cost).

Anyone got any bright ideas where such arcane craftsmanship may be hired?

SteveRobinson · August 2021

You could try Timpsons who engrave trophies and dog tags etc..

It would cut through the chrome though and wouldn't be as nice a finish as one plated after engraving

JerkMoans · August 2021

SteveRobinson said:

You could try Timpsons who engrave trophies and dog tags etc..

It would cut through the chrome though and wouldn't be as nice a finish as one plated after engraving

Thanks, Steve: yeah I'd thought about the local key cutting/pet tag place but figured it'd probably be a bit 'agricultural' for what I wish to achieve...

SteveRobinson · August 2021

I don't know but I imagine it's all CNC and diamond cutters these days?

Maybe not but it might be worth asking.

JerkMoans · August 2021

SteveRobinson said:

I don't know but I imagine it's all CNC and diamond cutters these days?

Maybe not but it might be worth asking.

No harm I suppose. Pissing annoying: I'd buy the real McCoy, as it's only $22, but the cheapest shipping they can do is $39, and once one has to add import duties and VAT and Royal Mail's processing fees it all gets a bit daft. Or maybe I'm being a stinge bag.

SteveRobinson · August 2021

Not at all, paying the best part of £100 for a neck plate is ridiculous IMO

thermionic · August 2021

Type “custom neck plate” in ebay’s search bar. Hundreds of ‘em!

JerkMoans · August 2021

thermionic said:

Type “custom neck plate” in ebay’s search bar. Hundreds of ‘em!

d'oh! Hadn't even thought of that. Good call.

guitargeek62 · August 2021

www.decoboom.com always have some cool things, though they can be a bit pricey by the time they're landed here

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*edit* Ha - I didn't realise the original pic was one of theirs!!!!

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hollywoodrox · August 2021

Yes ebay , I had a malmsteen laser etched one years ago

Jazzthat · August 2021

Thing is , with both laser or CNC engraving , that it'll be expensive .
You can cut a cost by supplying your own design , but most companies won't take on a one off or they will charge you loads for it .

Laser would cheaper option for sure . CNC takes longer to set it all up , thus more expensive .

CasperCaster · August 2021

SteveRobinson said:

You could try Timpsons who engrave trophies and dog tags etc..

It would cut through the chrome though and wouldn't be as nice a finish as one plated after engraving

Regards cutting through the plating, I presume it is possible to etch/ engrave polished stainless steel, such as the Callaham neck plates or similar?

Would it be possible to design the artwork and then produce a 'mask' for a polished neck plate (either plated or polished stainless) then shot blast to produce a matt effect where its shot? I've no experience, just throwing the idea out there.

JerkMoans · September 2021

Well in an exciting update I finally went with an eBay seller offering engraving services. May be a bit gauche for some tastes but, hey, it's *my* dream guitar I'm building here. Pretty chuffed for £12...

Bennyboy-UK · September 2021

Edit - nothing to see here

tanihhiavlt · September 2021

of course if you were serious about not killing fascists you'd display the warning about your instrument more prominently... well, if your guitar gets picked up by Ted Nugent and he gets COVID, I wouldn't want to be your lawyer.

Bennyboy-UK · September 2021

Whoops, too late - that’ll teach me to surf while on Conf calls!

JerkMoans · September 2021

Bennyboy-UK said:

Whoops, too late - that’ll teach me to surf while on Conf calls!

Ha! Weren’t you the chap selling that astonishing dragon etched Gordon Smith, a couple of years ago?

Bennyboy-UK · September 2021

Yarp - the very same

JerkMoans · September 2021

Bennyboy-UK said:

Yarp - the very same

That was an epic looking bit of kit. Proper Lord of the Rings vibe.

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