[QUOTE=Don Williams] Maybe downsize it, make it more subtle, and put it on the trussrod cover instead, or maybe even down on the fretboard or the back of the headstock.
I use my D.E.Williams on all guitars, but if I were to do a torch, or have Craig Lavin inlay something, like say an Osprey or a Hawk or a fish, I would remove my logo from the headstock and put it elsewhere or only on the label. I understand the branding thing, but there's a time and a place for everything. This isn't only about marketing yourself, but also your art. Take a look at Jim Olson's website and see if he ever leaves the big "O" off his headstocks. You bet he does...and if anything, the instrument without your typical logo might someday be more collectible.
Where's Brock? What's your take Brock?
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Personally, I don't think the logo being on the headstock has to be an absolute hard and fast rule. I think when other inlay is in place there is a very good reason to consider omitting it.
For instance the Madonna guitar Craig inlaid for me didn't have my name on it -- and that is somewhat of a signature piece for me despite the fact that my name is not on the top of the guitar.
And... there are lots of builders who don't have their names on their guitars... Somogyi, Traugott, etc. but I don't think their brand suffers for it.
So.. I guess my bottom line is I don't think it is a brand killer to leave it off.
I really think in this particular case it is more of a choice of aesthetic preference. If you leave it off the headstock you can still get it in the fb.
However, if a client just asked you to leave it off and did not have a good aesthetic reason for it I would resist the effort, or try to make some accomodation about locating it in another place.
I think having clients dictate aesthetic elements opens a whole can of worms that we should be very careful of.
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After the last one I put on the reverse side of the peghead I just decided no more. Just a rule for me. It does not mean I think any of your comments were wrong or invalid.
