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Author:  alan stassforth [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Fretboard location markers.
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I did this layout on another one too,
but it's not finished,
so I hope it works!
Whaddya think?
Yellow siris frets, dots, and bindings.
Pics don't do that wood justice!
Nice piece of EI rosewood from Allied.
Tung oil finish,
I like!
Author:  alan stassforth [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fretboard location markers.
This pic shows the siris a lil better..
Author:  alan stassforth [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fretboard location markers.
Weiss style lap steel.
Hence the flush frets.
Author:  Heath Blair [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fretboard location markers.
very cool. i like it.
Author:  theguitarwhisperer [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fretboard location markers.
Nice color scheme. Looks cool!
Author:  John Mayes [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fretboard location markers.
I like the flush frets. Dots look a little big for my tastes, but I chalk that up to preference.
Author:  nickton [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:10 pm ]
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very nice [:Y:] Eat Drink
Author:  Darrel Friesen [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fretboard location markers.
Looks good Alan. Are you doing rope binding on it? The guitar I mean :D
Author:  Bailey [ Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Fretboard location markers.
Nice work...fretless markers look clean...and might just aid that player with no ear. Known a few string base players that shouldn't be....:-) Also would prefer smaller dots. However, with my eyesight...maybe the larger dots would be in my benefit. Board is sweet too.

Kent
Author:  alan stassforth [ Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Fretboard location markers.
Thanks guys.
I wanted to go with 1/4" dots, but couldn't find a plug cutter that size.
Then I thought about making them on the drillpress, gaah ,
and decided to go with fewer, and larger,
because this build is simple and "homade" looking.
Glued the top on yesterday, and if i get a good enough seam on the top and back, no bindings, or end graft.
Just siris, and rosewood.
Author:  theguitarwhisperer [ Sun Apr 10, 2011 11:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Fretboard location markers.
I like the large dots, particularly with the colors. There's only 4 dots, they need to stand out. If there were 12 dots, they'd be too big.
Smaller dots on this fretboard wouldn't contrast as much.
Author:  pvg [ Sun Apr 10, 2011 11:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Fretboard location markers.
alan stassforth wrote:
Thanks guys.
I wanted to go with 1/4" dots, but couldn't find a plug cutter that size.
Then I thought about making them on the drillpress, gaah ,
and decided to go with fewer, and larger,
because this build is simple and "homade" looking.
Glued the top on yesterday, and if i get a good enough seam on the top and back, no bindings, or end graft.
Just siris, and rosewood.


For future reference, 1/4" plug cutters are available from Lee Valley
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.a ... 42288&ap=1
regards
pvg
Author:  Mike Baker [ Sun Apr 10, 2011 12:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fretboard location markers.
theguitarwhisperer wrote:
I like the large dots, particularly with the colors. There's only 4 dots, they need to stand out. If there were 12 dots, they'd be too big.
Smaller dots on this fretboard wouldn't contrast as much.


I agree. I think that looks awsome. And you're right, Alan. Pictures don't really do that wood justice.
Author:  Stuart Gort [ Sun Apr 10, 2011 4:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fretboard location markers.
I'd prefer smaller dots....but the coolness factor is pretty high on this. :)
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