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5 sizes to fit all the most popular guitar headstocks
The sizes given are the maximum your decal will be - we'll fill the space as much as possible without distorting the text
Ours are the highest quality waterslide decals printed in opaque and truly metallic inks on clear water slide material. The images above show our decals applied to wood and lacquered over - no visible edge, no cloudy backing!
They are compatible with most spray lacquers including acrylic and nitrocellulose.
To order please fill out the options above before clicking "Add to Basket".
Please type all text in the case you want it printed, i.e. if you want it in upper case type it in upper case. We will print the words exactly as you type them. Please be aware that not all fonts will contain special non Roman characters. Any text containing these characters may be replaced with a holder font.
Waterslide decals cannot be applied to oiled surfaces. Full application and finishing instructions are included with each order which we strongly advise you follow closely irrespective of previous decal experience.
Please note: We print using ribbons and there is a visible line where the ribbons meet in some designs. On most decals this is not noticeable. The effect is more pronounced on larger blocks of metallic colour. These line disappear in the polishing stage.
Our high quality decals are printed on to fresh, exceptionally thin waterslip paper which gives an incredible finish but some people find more delicate that other waterslide decals they have used in the past. We include an off-cut of material for you to practice with before applying the actual decal so that you can get an idea of how the material behaves. Please note that as these are custom made-to-order items they are exempt from UK Distance Selling Regulations; these decals cannot be returned unless they are proven to be defective or if the design is not as requested. In this situation a replacement will be offered.
Features:
Our decals are precision made restoration quality decals printed onto the finest quality fresh waterslide paper.
We use completely opaque and permanent inks, including truly metallic gold and silver, so unlike decals printed on inkjet or laser printers the colour of our decals is not affected by the colour of the surface underneath - our decals can be used on ANY colour headstock.
The paper is ultra thin (allowing for a superior edgeless finish - like the originals), the unprinted areas remain totally transparent, and it is compatible with all spray lacquer types including nitrocellulose.
Our decals are not compatible with any brush on finishes including Tru-oil.
Like all waterslide decals ours can only be applied to sealed, non-porous, non-oily surfaces (for example lacquered wood).
They are designed and produced by us in our studio, printed freshly to order.
These are CUSTOM decals. Text will be printed in the fonts shown. Your requested design should not contain any trademarks or copyrighted designs unless you are the rights owner or have their express consent to use such marks. By ordering you agree to these terms.
Basic Application Instructions
Sand your lacquered application area to 600 grit.
Cut the decal to a 'smooth pebble' shape - a precise outline is unnecessary.
Soak for a couple of seconds in water, then apply to your chosen surface.
Smooth out and dry with tissue paper, then leave overnight to fully adhere.
Spray over with some clear lacquer.
Polish the lacquer for a professional finish. Our complete polishing kit is ideal for this and contains everything you need for hand polishing lacquers to a high gloss.
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All items are dispatched from our locations in the UK. We pack and dispatch items Monday-Friday.
Standard items are dispatched same-day if ordered before 12pm UK time. Standard items ordered after 12pm will be dispatched the following working day. Our website shows live stock levels.
Custom items are typically made and dispatched within 3-10 working days, and ship separately from our UK studio.
All of our products ship all over the UK - Scottish Islands, Highlands and Ireland included.
Royal Mail Letter, Parcel and Parcel Signed services are available from £1.99 for smaller, lighter and lower priced items. We only use First Class. Delivery time is 1-2 days from dispatch.
Economy UK Courier is delivered by Hermes or DPD, is tracked, requires a signature and is typically delivered in 2-5 days.
Next Day Courier is delivered by DPD or Parcelforce, is fully tracked, requires a signature and will provide you with a 1-hour delivery slot on the morning of your delivery.
Saturday Courier is delivered by DPD or Parcelforce, is fully tracked and requires a signature. Order before 12pm on Friday to receive this service.
For shipments to non-mainland areas only Royal Mail and Economy UK Courier services are available, but we don't charge any extra for these - for the available services we charge a flat rate all over the UK.
All of our products ship everywhere in mainland Europe.
Airmail Letter and Airmail Parcel are for smaller, lower priced items, with prices starting from £3.99. Delivery typically takes 3-10 days.
Airmail Tracked Letter and Airmail Tracked Parcel are for smaller items up to a value of £100. Prices start from £12.99, with delivery usually taking the same 3-10 days as standard un-tracked Airmail.
Economy Courieris a road service to all mainland European destinations, and is the service we use for all orders (including those which contain Dangerous Goods such as paints, lacquers and dyes, since these items cannot ship by Airmail or Express Courier). It is sent with DPD or DHL, is fully tracked and requires a signature. Delivery times vary by country, with 2-5 days being normal. Prices are £14.99 for Western, and £19.99 for Eastern. Additional handling charges apply to Non-EU countries.
Express Courieris an Air courier service for all non-Dangerous Goods items, ideal if you're in a hurry for your, materials, tools, inlays or decals. It ships with DHL or UPS, and as you'd expect is fully tracked. Delivery time to most areas is 1-2 days, with a cost of £15.99 to Western and £24.99 to Eastern Europe.
Please note: Economy courier service is not available to European Islands including Malta, Cyprus and Azores.
Decals, Inlays, Parts, Tools and Materials all ship Worldwide.
Wood Finishes are less clear-cut, as we can't send flammable liquids through the postal service or by Air. This means that unfortunately most of our paints, lacquers and dyes aren't available outside Europe, but we can ship any powdered dyes/pigments and non-flammable wood finishes or equipment.
Airmail Letter and Airmail Parcel are for smaller, lower priced items, with prices starting from £3.99. Delivery typically takes 3-10 days.
Airmail Tracked Letter and Airmail Tracked Parcel are for smaller items up to a value of £100. Prices start from £10.83, with delivery usually taking the same 3-10 days as standard un-tracked Airmail.
Express Courieris an Air courier service for all non-Dangerous Goods items, ideal if you're in a hurry for your, materials, tools, inlays or decals. It ships with DHL or UPS, and as you'd expect is fully tracked. Delivery time to most areas is 1-3 days, with prices varying by country, starting at £20.83.
Our returns policy is straightforward - we like our products and hope you do too. If there's something wrong just give us a call or send a message through our Support page and we'll do our best to fix it.
Broken, damaged, not as expected or no longer required - return in 30 days and we'll refund or exchange the item.
For custom items, if it isn't as requested let us know and we'll make you a replacement.
"Dangerous Goods", which is anything flammable (so includes most of our paints, lacquers and dyes), cannot be shipped through the postal service or by Air. As such, we can currently only send such items to UK and mainland European destinations.
See the Specifications tab for information about how and where this product can ship.
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UK orders are subject to 20% VAT.
Orders to the EU are:
Subject to 20% VAT if you are a private individual
VAT Exempt as an Intra-EU sale if you are registered for VAT in any EU country (excluding UK) - please enter your valid EU VAT registration number during account setup and checkout for VAT to be automatically deducted from your order.
Orders to outside of the UK and EU are not subject to VAT, so once you have confirmed your shipping address VAT will not be charged. Please be aware that your items may be subject to additional Customs charges (import tax and duty, for example) - these charges are not included in our order and delivery charges, and are therefore your sole responsibility. Please check your local government websites for details on Import charges.
USA has a generous de minimis limit of $800 for imports by one individual on one day, so usually orders under this value will slip through customs without further charges.
Depending on where you are browsing from our site will sometimes convert prices to your local currency to give you an easier idea of how much products cost. Ultimately, all transactions are billed in GBP, with the currencies converted by your bank or payment provider, so the final payment amount may vary slightly from the estimate given when placing your order.
