Looking for 1962 duo sonic info (strange decal)

[McBigie]

Found a duo sonic neck on the local craigslist, was looking to find some info on it. Thinking of swapping a 22.5" into a mustang and the price is pretty good. I know the obvious, slab board and pencil marking, but can't figure out whats up with the logo. Anyone know if this is just a replacement decal or if it is a one off?
Craiglist link if anyone wants to buy it in the Boston area. https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/msg/d ... 19706.html

[countertext]

A wise person once said, "It's never a one-off."

Edit to add: I guess that wasn't helpful. That looks hand-painted to me, and it certainly wouldn't have been done in the factory. From the pictures it sure looks like a legit, if mistreated, Fender neck, but the only value in the ink is if you like the way it looks.

[Pacafeliz]

geez that poor thing has been thru hell...
(should also go into the "why did you do this to me" thread!

[tonehungry]

definitely painted on, but if the price is right why not. you can always get a proper decal made.

[jansenjazzman]

Wow! Looks like its had a locking tremolo on the guitar one time which is why all the holes on the neck above the nut. Decal definitely not original, but aftermarket decals are available.

[mgeek]

Hahaha without wishing to be a dick, you might need to zoom in a bit if you were thinking that was any kind of decal. It's drawn on with blooming felt tip or something!

[l9gaj]

The famous Fender Sharpie special. :-)

[amv]

It could be original, actually; in 1962, production was temporarily moved from the Fullerton factory to the back of an 8th grade classroom, resulting in the brief, highly-collectible run of "sharpiecaster" headstocks from that era. You can verify it by checking the date on the end of the neck, which isn't a date at all, but reads "mr. walton is a dick".

[countertext]

Did anyone here buy this? I love a good rehab redemption story.