Guitar 1002 – Fretboard Markers
March 20, 2011
We c0ncluded that paua diamonds would be the choice for fretboard markers after the experiment with wood dots went south. The next decision point (as simple as it may seem) is whether to go with the single marker pattern or to fancy it up a bit with double markers on 5 and 12.
This is the single diamond configuration with markers at 3 5 7 9 12 15 and 17.
This configuration simply doubles the diamonds on 5 and 12.
I fully tapered the neck/neck block today using my taper jig and the table saw. Before I remove any more stock from the cutaway side of the neck block, I’ll need to know the exact dimensional thickness of the sides coming out of the cutaway. I added the serial number to the inside of the neck block.
Jim on 20 Mar 2011 at 5:56 pm #
Way cool. I like the double markers. Have you considered putting the markers off-center? Maybe to the bass side of the fingerboard? I’m not sure. I’ve seen it done, and it looks cool, but it might be out of character with the rest of the guitar. Thinking out loud.