What is it with people removing the Strat decal?

[lbeast]

Do people just think the script is too outrageous? Do they dislike the black paint as well.

It is my personal belief that the reason that the HM strats got a black painted headstock is because the Black & Yellow Charvel Eddie Van Halen had, a.k.a. the VHII guitar, (also buried with brother Dime) had a black painted headstock. 'Nuff said. I also know that Sid from the David Letterman show also had a Strat copy with a entirely black painted neck. The contemporary MIJ strats of the mid 80s also had entirely black painted necks. Maybe this too influenced the HM's headstock being painted black. I don't know the real reason, other than to say it was painted to be aesthetically pleasing.

Any ideas men?

Here's an example of an HM with the logo removed.

cgi.ebay.com/RARE-Fender-HM-Strat-Stratocaster-Heavy-Metal-Guitar_W0QQitemZ380221159233QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item5886f27741

[Bodaggit23]

I think it's a beautiful headstock, in stock form.

I wish my white HM still had the "actual" logo on it.

I'm not sure who thinks a generic looking, plain black headstock, looks better than the factory logo...

[heem6]

Personally I'm not in love with the script logo Strat on the headstocks. However, I also have a "respect" maybe, or something that makes me not want to remove it and deface a "slice of Fender history" as Bo puts it.

I do have one neck left to rebuild and the headstock has already been sanded clean. I'm probably going to do a vinyl decal in black with some lighter colored lettering on it, and eventually get it clear coated. Haven't decided what I want to do on this one. Since I am resurrecting a guitar from the dead, I feel kind of justified in putting whatever I want on it. On the other hand, it's a proud lineage and I'd want "HM Strat" to be on it somewhere.

Here's one that was refinished in plain gloss black.

[Bodaggit23]

That's a beautiful finish. I think you should indeed put something there.

My home made "Strat" logo on my white HM. LOL
Far from the best, but a cheap alternative to a bare headstock.

As stated, somewhere in the forums, I printed a variety of Strat logos on
black backgrounds, and printed them out, then used packing tape over the logo and trimmed it.

[nickwellings]

I like that job you did, Bo. Looks cool.

My refinned blue HM has a bare headstock. I think it looks pretty classy actually! I am in a 70's covers band, and the guys are pretty strict about appearances. A normal HM with logo probably would not pass parade, but the blank headstock one did, and it is fun to play as a result, sort of like me sneaking one past them.

I know, bad that they are so strict, but what can I do.

[heem6]

Yeah, that's not mine, Bo. But I think the one on yours looks good.

[Bodaggit23]

Apr 6, 2010 12:59:34 GMT -5 heem6 said:

Yeah, that's not mine, Bo. But I think the one on yours looks good.

Ahh, ok.

For some reason I've always yearned for mine to return to stock.

I guess I could get a decal made, but hasn't been a priority.