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Tattoos - Show Me Them !!!

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Jul 6, 2008 1:37 p.m. gagsy:

Hey all you guys & gals with ink....

I've been hankering after getting some done for ages now, and the final straw was when my wife came home with a new one (actually to cover up a crappy one from when she was a teenager!)

Anyway, i need some ideas or inspiration at least. I've googled for Gretsch tattoos, but haven't yet found much - apart from a 'cartoon-y looking one' which isn't what i want....

Other than that, something incorporating rockabilly and/or punk would be cool

Don't be shy; pics and/or ideas most appreciated!
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Jul 6, 2008 1:45 p.m. gagsy:

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Jul 6, 2008 2:19 p.m. Rocketman:

oh smurf those proxies

Anyways, I have no tattoo but I am considering a rebel flag skull thingy on my right arm that I think would look nice when picking on stage.

Something like this:

Haven't found the right one yet though.
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Jul 6, 2008 9:19 p.m. crowbone:

I know what I want.

From bicep to shoulder: A 6120DSW with a banner round mid neck that reads "True Love"

Oh, and here's some friendly advice: Don't ever put a woman's name on yourself. Your kids names, fine, but a woman, no!
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Jul 6, 2008 9:24 p.m. Devils_Tool:

Any cockups you see are due to my not letting it heal properly....
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Jul 7, 2008 12:51 a.m. bonedaddy:

Well, I don't have any rockabilly or punk specific ink. But, I do have a pretty big japanese piece on my right arm. Whatever you get, make sure it screams "you". I think that's the only advice I could give. Tats are extremely personal, or they should be, anyway. The last thing you want to do is have some piece of flash indelibly etched onto your person...
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Jul 7, 2008 12:51 a.m. bonedaddy:

Well, I don't have any rockabilly or punk specific ink. But, I do have a pretty big japanese piece on my right arm. Whatever you get, make sure it screams "you". I think that's the only advice I could give. Tats are extremely personal, or they should be, anyway. The last thing you want to do is have some piece of flash indelibly etched onto your person...
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Jul 7, 2008 12:56 a.m. gagsy:

Hey some good ideas fellas - thanks.

Cheers bonedaddy, sounds right mate.

Hey Devils_Tool i like that - did it take a lot of doing? Looks cool

Keep em coming!
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Jul 7, 2008 8:56 a.m. GhostRadio:

I don't have any tattoos. I'm not against them, as I've seen plenty that look amazing. I just know that as soon as I get one done, I'll be changing my mind a month later, and won't be able to make any changes, or get something different in it's place.

Maybe one day I'll be able to make up my mind and find something I'm in love with, but until then, no ink for me.
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Jul 7, 2008 10:38 a.m. otterbean:

Yep- Bonedaddy and Ghostradio have it right. I thought about my tattoos for over 2 years before getting them. I picked out and drew up my designs years in advance and stuck the drawings on the wall so I could look at them. After that, I decided to go ahead and have them put on my body.

I've got a large tattoo of hibiscus flowers and a dragon fly that covers about 1/4 of my back and extends onto my right shoulder. I wouldn't say that it screams rebellious, masculine, tattooed youth. It does however reflect my fascination with the natural world. It also reminds me of my past career as an illustrator of science and ecology books. Its pretty personal stuff. - I have my tattoos where no one can see them.- I have a couple more than the floral design as well.

Now- Many years later, I wish that I had not gotten tattoed. Its just one of those things where my current career frowns upon people with tattoos. If I go swimming at a local swim club I have to wear a T-Shirt to cover my tattoos. I almost always run into one of my students or co-workers. I just don't want them to know that I am tattooed.
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Jul 7, 2008 1:40 p.m. gagsy:

Hey otterbean - i like that you got something real personal to you - nice one

It did cross my mind to have something related to Henry David Thoreau maybe some quote or whatever, then again - he'd turn in his grave if he thought anyone was paying homage to him

I know you said you regret having them mate - but if you were in a different job (where they weren't an issue) would you still wish you'd never bothered?

Thanks mate
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Jul 7, 2008 2:34 p.m. Rocketman:

How about this one for a nice modest right arm tattoo:
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Jul 7, 2008 4:04 p.m. Pappy:

I have tons of ideas and might even get one or two in the future to add to the two I have, but I like not being too tatted up. I think it looks cool on some people (Skinny Jim's sleeve looks pretty awesome) but I don't think they'd look good on me and besides, if I got more tattoos that would be money that could have been put toward new guitars.

I will say that the two I'm tossing around are both deeply personal but one just about everyone here has seen. The RHH's pitchfork and halo. To me it symbolizes humanity to a "t." I mean, when you think about it we're all schmucks, all fallen but that doesn't mean we shouldn't strive to be the best humans we can.

Ah, but sometimes I think about getting a Gretsch horseshoe/G brand/cactus. The steer head's cool, but I like the cactus more.
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Jul 7, 2008 4:34 p.m. otterbean:

Yeah Gagsy- Its just the job. School teachers aren't allowed to be real regular people. We are held to higher standards. Heaven forbid that I go to a local restaurant and have an adult drink with dinner. - I've even heard of folks who were fired from their jobs due to having affairs and what not.

Other than that, I don't really regret having tattoos. I just have to keep them under wraps.
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Jul 7, 2008 4:39 p.m. Rocketman:

I can imagine if you're covered with tribals or something that people on certain jobs will think you're weird. But a nice little Betty Boop cartoon on your right upper arm can't be so bad?
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Jul 8, 2008 1:56 a.m. gagsy:

Wow otterbean - i didn't realise things were as serious as that! Must be kind of hard; always having to consider "could this go against me" Thanks for that mate

Thanks everyone. I might ask my wife to do some designs for me

I'll let you know when i've settled on something.
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Jul 9, 2008 11:12 a.m. Johnny Storm:

I don't really have anything 'rockabilly' but this is a link to my tatts
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Jul 9, 2008 11:49 a.m. sassy:

I'm headed for Panama City Beach, Florida, tomorrow morning for about ten days...I might get a Gretsch tattoo while I'm down there
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Jul 9, 2008 2:09 p.m. JC:

I've been thinking about getting inked for about 25 years!

I just can't make up my mind ,Japanese or Rockabilly Guitars ect...

Was going to get Jeff Becks Crazy Legs album cover but have the girl a brunette with her legs wrapped around a 1955 6120 G Brand.

But then i noticed Darrel Higham had something similar ,only alot smaller than i would've went,so i don't know now.

Trouble is i don't look like a rockabilly guy,i don't dress like most of them ,it might look a bit stupid having rockabilly tats.

Japanese ones though, are just classic.

I think my mum will end up getting one before me!
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Jul 9, 2008 2:42 p.m. gagsy:

Hey Johnny - very cool mate

Sassy, go on - do it !!! Post some pics too.

Ha JC i can relate to that mucka

I don't look like a rockabilly guy either - more of a rocking-chair type But i'm thinking; if not now.... when??!! Come on let's get to thinking - and get some inking

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