Logo: Silkscreen, Decal, Vinyl? Old ESP logo?
Logo: Silkscreen, Decal, Vinyl? Old ESP logo?
Hi guys,
so I bought that ESP "KH-2" Custom from 1993 a year ago and it already had the damaged ESP block logo. I am thinking about a refinish. I have read in another thread (I think it was a statement from Pushead) that they refinish the headstock in the custom shop, of course.
But apart from that, looking at the damaged logo I was wondering, whether the logo was a silkscreen, a vinyl "rub-on" or a waterslide decal? Does anyone know how it was done back then in the early 90s? I understand that now they usually use a vinyl rub-on sticker that is then clear coated (saw that in one of their factory tour videos on youtube, can't recall which video exactly, though).
One more thing: Also, in another thread someone stated that, unfortunately, ESP cannot make the old logo anymore. What does that mean? I am assuming that this refers to the distinct "loudspeaker" part of the letter "E" in the old ESP logo? If so, i can hardly imagine that ESP won't be able to reproduce that logo. I rather think - if that is true - that ishas been a deliberate decision to drop the old early 90s logo.
Any thoughts on the above two issues? Appreciate your help.
Best Regards from Germany,
Andreas
Hello Andreas! I think your decision to drop or improve the old early 90s logo is right. Because updating is always cool. I know where you can find different marvelous Infographics. https://masterbundles.com/graphics/logos/ - a site that offers a huge amount of design tools.I’m confident, that it will be useful for you.
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I'm not exactly sure what I would have said, but that doesn't seem right. These M-II Deluxe guitars (the ones that look like KH-2s, but with ESP Custom at the head stock) weren't actually made in the custom shop. It was just a production model for a 2-3 year period in 92-93 before the KH-2 model was officially introduced.
The logo on this guitar is a water slide. They still make and use these logos. It is difficult to get a legitimate one unless you're having the refinish done at ESP.