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11th April 2004, 22:49
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Little Winged One
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Custom Electric Guitars
My dad's a luthier (Builds and repairs guitars) and he's starting up a business where he builds electric guitars, to send to people all over the world.
I'm assigned as the painter/designer. I've come up with a bunch of original designs to put on some guitars. I'll put some designs here, but I was wondering... There's this Native Indian raven I want to put on the guitar he's building for me, but I don't know if that's legal... You know how Natives are very protective of their style of art and crests and things. I was wondering... Does anyone know if this is legal, to put this on my guitar? Or who I'd ask? Or even where this picture is from? I figured it'd be okay to put this thread here because at least SOMEONE must play guitar, or something... Or know a bit about this kind of thing. That and, I'm trying to learn guitar... I think I like Strats better, because those were the ones I picked out, that's what dad called them. I need to know... What are the body differences in the types of guitars that would affect my designs? Are there major ones? ...Help! just as feathery as ever | portfolio | a poignant quote |
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12th April 2004, 00:51
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Made In The USA
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It's your artwork...I don't see why not...As long as you don't directly rip off genuine Native American artwork, you should be free to use it...
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Or a better question for understanding: How are you going to encorperate your designs with the guitar's body? "I just want to lie in my own crusty filth, eating rancid egg sandwiches, until some unfortunate paramedic has to blow down my door to find my bloated and pasty corpse wedged between the nightstand and mattress stained with Bengay and Robitussin DM." - Greg Gutfeld on sex and seniors "Syphilis does not stay in Vegas. Debt collectors do not stay in Vegas. Dead hookers stay in Vegas, but the guilt stays with you forever." - Bill Schultz |
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12th April 2004, 04:39
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Little Winged One
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That raven picture is not my artwork. That's exactly my point.
The designs will primarily be on the bottom left of the guitar (On the large lobe... thing...) or centred there with things decorating the sides... Oh hell, I'll draw some and show you. just as feathery as ever | portfolio | a poignant quote |
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12th April 2004, 11:05
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Foorum King
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A circular design like yours might fit best on a Les Paul.
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15th April 2004, 18:12
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Amazon Bush Woman
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W.R., since the design is for your own guitar/personal use, and you're not planning on selling it for profit, then it should be ok.
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15th April 2004, 22:02
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Where am I?
(Major Dude) 
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I wouldn't see a problem either as long as you aren't selling it.
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16th April 2004, 22:40
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Major Dude
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (Sauga Represent!)
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I agree with gaekwad2... you could prob. make a hole in the middle and put it on the pickup selector.
I play a les paul.
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