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Title: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: HTH AMPS on May 21, 2010, 06:11:10 PM
ok, I've decided that these look too cool not to have one on my Tele (I have Twinfan to thank for this, his blue Tele looked awesome), I've narrowed it down to three choices from what I've found on ebay (unless anyone else knows of better ones I can get)...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vintage-sexy-girl-pin-up-guitar-waterslide-decal-A75-/310219967731?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item483a8d0cf3#ht_17179wt_1165

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310218275127&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_13493wt_1165

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260598974538&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_20117wt_1165

This will be going on my black '72 Tele Custom RI behind the bridge - which one would you choose?

Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: Philly Q on May 21, 2010, 06:22:38 PM
B34, no contest!

I think B34 and A60 are Gil Elvgren paintings, but not A75.
Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: FernandoDuarte on May 21, 2010, 08:45:39 PM
Post a pic of the guitar, to see which one looks better! I liked all three
Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: horsehead on May 21, 2010, 08:53:12 PM
I like the A75 personally. What is it about teles and pinup girls? I have one on mine
Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on May 21, 2010, 09:52:34 PM
I like the A75 as well

Think I would have an Olivia picture rather than a Gil Elvgren

Like this one of Bettie Paige
 (http://www.theiogallery.com/images/artists/olivia/bunny_bettie.jpg)
Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: MrBump on May 22, 2010, 08:32:23 AM
B34 certainly wins out on flesh content...  But I agree on wanting to see the guitar...
Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: Matt77 on May 22, 2010, 09:03:07 AM
No need for me to look at the link for these.
The answer is obviously the one with the biggest tits  :)
Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: Ratrod on May 22, 2010, 10:45:28 AM
More to choose from:

http://www.relicdeluxe.com/decals.asp (http://www.relicdeluxe.com/decals.asp)

More, more, more:

http://www.greasygroove.com/waterslidedecals.php (http://www.greasygroove.com/waterslidedecals.php)

Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: Alex on May 22, 2010, 12:20:05 PM
The one with red hair and clothes would probably stick out the most on a blue guitar. Think a bit about how the colors would match or interfere, the pics are all similar after all except for the colors.
Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: Johnny Mac on May 23, 2010, 05:46:56 AM
No Marilyn? I wonder if you can get her in these transfers in her 'Some Like It Hot' outfits? She looked incredible in that film. 
Steve Jones from The Pistols has 50's pinup girls on his White LP custom. Last year Gibson started making a replica after years of ignoring him.

Nice idea HTH!
Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: MrBump on May 23, 2010, 08:06:53 AM
Whoa!

You have to go with this one!!!

Sign of the devil, dude!!!

Mark.
Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: tomjackson on May 23, 2010, 08:27:22 AM

These 2 work for me!  I only got the small ones for a bit of fun but I think I might get a bigger one and tru-oil it on the front.
Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: HTH AMPS on May 23, 2010, 05:05:19 PM
thanks for the replies, I kind of leaning towards this one now...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEXY-GUITAR-pinup-decal-any-smooth-surface-B29-/310218274630?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item483a733746#ht_13991wt_1165

Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: Philly Q on May 23, 2010, 06:35:52 PM
Thumbs up for that one!  I think it'll suit the black guitar too.

TBH, you might as well buy a few of them and see how they look.  It's only $1.99 a pop.
Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: HTH AMPS on May 23, 2010, 09:52:56 PM
Thumbs up for that one!  I think it'll suit the black guitar too.

TBH, you might as well buy a few of them and see how they look.  It's only $1.99 a pop.

Thats what I've done in the end - will line them up and see which looks the best.  I went for these three lovely ladies...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEXY-GUITAR-pinup-decal-any-smooth-surface-B29-/310218274630?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item483a733746#ht_14039wt_1165

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260594401479&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_17960wt_1165

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310200270693&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_18984wt_1165

Pictures will of course follow for Fernando's sake  :lol:
Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: Twinfan on May 23, 2010, 10:13:36 PM
Ooh, what it is to be a trendsetter  ;)

(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r267/junkacct/Misc/Decal_front.jpg)
Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: Philly Q on May 23, 2010, 11:16:57 PM
Looking forward to seeing how they turn out.

I think I have a few somewhere, can't remember which ones.  Bought on a whim and never seriously considered actually sticking them on a guitar.
Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: Ian Price on May 23, 2010, 11:24:29 PM
I think I have a few somewhere, can't remember which ones.  Bought on a whim and never seriously considered actually sticking them on a guitar.

What did you seriously consider doing with them then?
Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: Johnny Mac on May 23, 2010, 11:27:39 PM
I think I have a few somewhere, can't remember which ones.  Bought on a whim and never seriously considered actually sticking them on a guitar.

What did you seriously consider doing with them then?

Tattoo transfers!
Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: Philly Q on May 23, 2010, 11:34:17 PM
I think I have a few somewhere, can't remember which ones.  Bought on a whim and never seriously considered actually sticking them on a guitar.

What did you seriously consider doing with them then?

Nothing.  You know me, I buy stuff, leave it lying around for a while, then sell it.

At a loss.  :|
Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: Ian Price on May 24, 2010, 12:35:27 AM
SAme as me mate. Same as me. I just love buying stuff.
Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: HTH AMPS on May 25, 2010, 12:15:44 AM
I'll defo post pictures once they get here - will likely lean towards the B29 or A97 birds, but it all depends on which one looks best on the guitar.  I went with white backgrounds as they're going on a black guitar, but looking at (the clear background ones with the paintwork showing through) on Twinfan's Tele, I'm not so sure now (  :?

Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: FernandoDuarte on May 25, 2010, 12:21:23 AM
This B29 is really really cool!!!
Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ? (PICS ADDED)
Post by: HTH AMPS on May 26, 2010, 05:14:54 PM
ok, here goes - I've picked the two I liked best and laid them out.  I actually like the lass sitting on the 'poofie' rather than the one in the pink dress, the curves just follow better with the guitar on the pic of the blonde with the skimpy black cozzie.

Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: bucketshred on May 26, 2010, 05:40:02 PM
I so need some of these for my SG and Explorer.

Paddy
Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: HTH AMPS on May 26, 2010, 06:13:23 PM
Ok, the deed is done - I used the 2nd girl, just fitted the vibe better.

I will say, its a bitch to get right - the whole thing folded over and clung to itself  :evil:  Much swearing and blueing of the air later, I got it back onto the backing and carefully slid it off onto the guitar.  The instructions could be a bit more helpful for numpties like me  :lol:

Title: Re: which 50s pin-up girl decal for my Tele ?
Post by: FernandoDuarte on May 27, 2010, 02:13:11 AM
Looks great!! :D