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[ozwood]

Hi All,

I have made a few guitars Now and thought I should get my act together and get some Nice labels done, can any one point me in the right direction?.

Cheers,

Paul.

[DarwinStrings]

Adobe Photoshop and a cheap printer.

Jim

[kiwigeo]

Adobe Photoshop and a cheap printer.

Jim

Will it work on an expensive printer?

[liam_fnq]

Maybe I'm a bit of a tool but I use a pen and a photocopier. If I can't get myself to a photocopier I draw up a fresh one.

[ozwood]

Thanks Guys, Kinda Left my self open for a Piss Take , My handwriting is not so Flash so a hand drawn one might be a bit Rustic, Thought I'd get flash hand have some printed. Anyway, Thanks I'll sort something out.

Paul

[Dominic]

I did some in microsoft publisher and printed them on good archive paper from the newagent. I have a lazer printer which is much better than using a normal printer as it does not fade as much. Good luck.
Dom

[needsmorecowbel]

Have you considered making a stamp rather than using computers?

I've always liked the idea of doing it the old school "Printmaking" way and printing it with thick, viscous ink from a can by making stamps/ doing a wood cut/ Lino Cut/ or Using typeset stamps. For Melbournians there is a fairly nice art paper shop called Neil Wallace Printmaking or even Melbourne Etching supplies (they are a 2 minute walk from one another). For about 8 bucks you get a really thick Somerset or Stonehenge (76cmx56cm)[you'd get like 15-20 or so labels], textured, archival rag paper (100% cotton). I'm sure there would be a shop in Newcastle that would stock something similar. Really nice to write, draw or print on (in a traditional sense -don't know how it would go in a printer). You could if you were inclined also get a custom stamp made up of your logo/ design. Then stamp that onto the paper with an archival or non fading ink and then fill in the serial number and your signatures etc etc. Gives it a very old feel i guess hahaha...It is a pretty tedious process but a process none the less

Stu

[ozwood]

Thanks for all your Suggestions , as usual I've got a few options. I'm Liking the stamp and cotton paper Idea.
I'll see what I can Find.

Paul.

[Puff]

Why do you need paper? Just write on wood, brace or back - good enough for the violin masters.

[needsmorecowbel]

It's my bias as a printmaker haha

[Puff]

Used to do that with spuds Real thick syrupy gooey fun - till the Nanny finally got the door open