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pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,096
edited July 2009 in The Porch
framed it guys

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo27 ... C02454.jpg

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo27 ... C02456.jpg

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo27 ... C02458.jpg
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  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    I own a picture frame store, so maybe I can help. Is this a signed or special guitar?
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  • pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,096
    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=98228&start=30

    mine is the one i received and posted in the thread above yesterday.

    I have a load of guitar picks and passes and promo photos...was thinking of putting it in with a black and white 10 x 8 promo picture and a few passes.....just cant quite work it out how it would look right
  • HeavyHandsHeavyHands Posts: 2,130
    CJMST3K wrote:
    I own a picture frame store...

    So are you obliged to adore "Picture in a Frame?" ;)
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  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    HeavyHands wrote:
    CJMST3K wrote:
    I own a picture frame store...

    So are you obliged to adore "Picture in a Frame?" ;)

    I haven't given the Tom Waits song much of a chance, but Ben Harper's song by the same name is one of my favorite songs!
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  • wakeboarderbluntwakeboarderblunt Posts: 6
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immagine_in_Cornice

    Picture in a frame

    Id like to see the guitar but the link was broken in the other thread
  • pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,096
    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=98228&start=15

    this should do, towards the bottom
  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,430
    I think you'd be better served to buy a display case. They make them especially for guitars.
  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    pdalowsky wrote:
    http://community.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=98228&start=30

    mine is the one i received and posted in the thread above yesterday.

    I have a load of guitar picks and passes and promo photos...was thinking of putting it in with a black and white 10 x 8 promo picture and a few passes.....just cant quite work it out how it would look right


    I would recommend getting a piece of either cardboard or foamboard which is 32"x40" and use that to help lay out items. When custom framing, if your frame "inside" size exceeds 32"x40", you hit "oversize" on all materials (except the frame), so it's good to try to plan on avoiding that.

    Lay your guitar to fit on the board, perhaps horizontally, and fill the rest of the spaces with items you like. You could have a few tickets from shows fanned out casually above a horizontal frame, some raised a little off the backing, so they hover a little. Same with some picks. You could take a few shallow-framed photos of you and friends at PJ shows, and a band picture, and passes and put it on the other side of the guitar from the tickets. Doing a shadowbox like this is rather intricate, so be prepared to spend some money.
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  • release30release30 Posts: 2,051
    pdalowsky wrote:
    If anyone has a framed guitar please post pictures

    I'm looking at having one framed quite soon and need some inspiration!!!

    ideas of what to put in the shadow box with the guitar to display would also be welcomed.....

    ta


    I have 3 guitars framed on my wall (PJ, Nirvana, and STP)...All three cost me about $900 a piece to frame..They all look badass in my bar area...The PJ one has a Matt drumstick and a pick I was thrown from each member in 96 (Ft. Lauderdale baseball stadium show)...

    I don't know if you can do a search but a while ago I posted pics of all 3 of my guitars on here..If they cannot be found I will try and post them again..
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  • release30release30 Posts: 2,051
    By the way the people at my local Fast Frame did a great job on my guitars....Expensive Yes! Worth it to me?? Absolutely!! :mrgreen: :geek:
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  • pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,096
    CJMST3K wrote:
    pdalowsky wrote:
    http://community.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=98228&start=30

    mine is the one i received and posted in the thread above yesterday.

    I have a load of guitar picks and passes and promo photos...was thinking of putting it in with a black and white 10 x 8 promo picture and a few passes.....just cant quite work it out how it would look right


    I would recommend getting a piece of either cardboard or foamboard which is 32"x40" and use that to help lay out items. When custom framing, if your frame "inside" size exceeds 32"x40", you hit "oversize" on all materials (except the frame), so it's good to try to plan on avoiding that.

    Lay your guitar to fit on the board, perhaps horizontally, and fill the rest of the spaces with items you like. You could have a few tickets from shows fanned out casually above a horizontal frame, some raised a little off the backing, so they hover a little. Same with some picks. You could take a few shallow-framed photos of you and friends at PJ shows, and a band picture, and passes and put it on the other side of the guitar from the tickets. Doing a shadowbox like this is rather intricate, so be prepared to spend some money.

    thanks for your advice......appreciate it :D
  • pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,096
    release30 wrote:
    pdalowsky wrote:
    If anyone has a framed guitar please post pictures

    I'm looking at having one framed quite soon and need some inspiration!!!

    ideas of what to put in the shadow box with the guitar to display would also be welcomed.....

    ta


    I have 3 guitars framed on my wall (PJ, Nirvana, and STP)...All three cost me about $900 a piece to frame..They all look badass in my bar area...The PJ one has a Matt drumstick and a pick I was thrown from each member in 96 (Ft. Lauderdale baseball stadium show)...

    I don't know if you can do a search but a while ago I posted pics of all 3 of my guitars on here..If they cannot be found I will try and post them again..


    that would be great if you could re post please....i remember these from some time ago....the nirvana was a cool item indeed
  • Guitarhero27Guitarhero27 Posts: 2,146
    CJMST3K - what store do you own/run?
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  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    Guitarhero27 wrote:
    CJMST3K - what store do you own/run?

    Anyone who PM's me I'll be glad to give you my website! :D
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  • pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,096
    CJMST3K wrote:
    Guitarhero27 wrote:
    CJMST3K - what store do you own/run?

    Anyone who PM's me I'll be glad to give you my website! :D


    Do you have any tips on securing the guitar to the foamboard/backboard without damaging it?
  • PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
    why would you frame a guitar?
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  • pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,096
    PJ_kidd wrote:
    why would you frame a guitar?
    why not? ever been to a hard rock cafe before??
  • PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
    pdalowsky wrote:
    PJ_kidd wrote:
    why would you frame a guitar?
    why not? ever been to a hard rock cafe before??

    i honestly have not. How exactly do you frame a guitar?
    I think itd be best to use a wall hanger instead of a stand and show it off that way
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  • pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,096
    PJ_kidd wrote:
    pdalowsky wrote:
    PJ_kidd wrote:
    why would you frame a guitar?
    why not? ever been to a hard rock cafe before??

    i honestly have not. How exactly do you frame a guitar?
    I think itd be best to use a wall hanger instead of a stand and show it off that way


    thats a good idea, but the display I am putting together will include a promotional band photo, some old guitar picks, some backstage passes, and a brass plate...It'll drop into a shadow box, with a external frame and have some double or triple matting inside to take away the dop in the box to accomodate the guitar.

    Seriously though get to a hard rock cafe, good bite to eat in those places along with some awesome rock memorabilia, I always spend a good half hour checking out the stuff on the walls in those places
  • pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,096
    Edited first post with pics of framed guitar. Thanks to all for their input
  • 100 Pacer100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,068
    pdalowsky wrote:
    framed it guys

    http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo27 ... C02454.jpg

    http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo27 ... C02456.jpg

    http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo27 ... C02458.jpg

    nicely done,...
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  • pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,096
    Thanks Eric, my next display to come next week. Picks and passes. :)
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