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USAMAN View Member Profile	Jun 12 2008, 06:22 PM
Jun 12 2008, 06:22 PM	GMC:er Posts: 664 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Minnesota, USA. Earth	Well, I've never been one to bring my stuff somewhere to get a job done that I think I can do myself. Im wrong most of the time ...lol however on a rare occasion things work out great. That being said. I own an Ibanez s2170 that has.....had no fretboard markers. This has always bugged me. If i played it exclusively it was not a big deal, however Im so used to playing guitars that have them that when I switch up it confounds my brain and I lose place of where I am on the board. Now, I started by reading some material on inlaying. Found out about something called a brad point bit, ordered on in a 5mm size (online). This is crutial for the dot installation. I ordered abalone dots from stewart macdonald (5mm). I layed them out along the neck. Somehow the center of the neck didnt seem like the place for them. I shifted them all over and decided where I liked them. I wanted it to look kinda different so i decided well............ I have attached pics. the smudgy looking stuff around the dots is glue residue. I will clean that after the dots have totally set. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by USAMAN: Jun 12 2008, 06:24 PM Attached image(s) -------------------- If we aren't supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat ?

inertia View Member Profile	Jun 12 2008, 06:50 PM
Jun 12 2008, 06:50 PM	GMC:er Posts: 313 Joined: 29-October 07 From: Niagara Falls, Canada	Wow looks awesome! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

bmh1109 View Member Profile	Jun 12 2008, 06:53 PM
Jun 12 2008, 06:53 PM	GMC:er Posts: 192 Joined: 2-May 07 From: Hickory, NC	i can imagine that would be very nerve racking installing that first dot, i mean drilling straight into the fingerboard must be scary. However what you've done looks awesome. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars Ibanez Prestige RG2570E, Fender MIM Strat Amps Mesa Studio Preamp--->Mesa 50/50--->Line 6 M13 ---> into Avatar 2x12 Cab rewired for stereo operation

Jad Diab View Member Profile	Jun 12 2008, 06:56 PM
Jun 12 2008, 06:56 PM	Instructor (former GMCer Zizi Top) Posts: 792 Joined: 29-December 07 From: Paris France	Really cool, can you also do art works with inlays ? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I endorse Sp custom pickups Check out some of my work : Youtube GMC lessons Myspace

USAMAN View Member Profile	Jun 12 2008, 07:01 PM
Jun 12 2008, 07:01 PM	GMC:er Posts: 664 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Minnesota, USA. Earth	QUOTE (Zizi Top @ Jun 12 2008, 06:56 PM) Really cool, can you also do art works with inlays ? Never tried it. This is my first attempt. I didn't even take the strings off to do this...lol You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- If we aren't supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat ?

Jad Diab View Member Profile	Jun 12 2008, 09:06 PM
Jun 12 2008, 09:06 PM	Instructor (former GMCer Zizi Top) Posts: 792 Joined: 29-December 07 From: Paris France	wow !! without taking of the strings, thumbs up man You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I endorse Sp custom pickups Check out some of my work : Youtube GMC lessons Myspace

Nick325 View Member Profile	Jun 12 2008, 09:09 PM
Jun 12 2008, 09:09 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.996 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Long Island, NY	nice job You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Kevin98497 View Member Profile	Jun 12 2008, 09:12 PM
Jun 12 2008, 09:12 PM	GMC:er Posts: 670 Joined: 17-August 06 From: UK	i can see me doing that.... and going right through the neck with the drill lol You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

VinceG View Member Profile	Jun 12 2008, 10:13 PM
Jun 12 2008, 10:13 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.891 Joined: 7-December 06	I guess thats a smart move on not removing the strings! It gives you a headroom on where you should put it, and it looks very very nice! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- METAL SUCKS My Last.fm account. View it for all the terrible music I play on a daily basis

USAMAN View Member Profile	Jun 12 2008, 11:29 PM
Jun 12 2008, 11:29 PM	GMC:er Posts: 664 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Minnesota, USA. Earth	QUOTE (VinceG @ Jun 12 2008, 10:13 PM) I guess thats a smart move on not removing the strings! It gives you a headroom on where you should put it, and it looks very very nice! Thank you! The glue is dry....I have cleaned it up. I am very pleased with the final result. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- If we aren't supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat ?

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Jun 13 2008, 12:53 AM
Jun 13 2008, 12:53 AM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	This looks professional done I don't have dots on my bass either and its bugging me Though I would put the dots on the opposite side of the neck upper closer to E and A string Great job man overall! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Bogdan Radovic: Jun 13 2008, 12:53 AM -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

Praetorian View Member Profile	Jun 13 2008, 01:16 AM
Jun 13 2008, 01:16 AM	Learning Apprentice Player & Challenge Star Posts: 1.995 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Albany NY USA	Very nice! I like the bottom of the fretboard idea! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Ben ___________________________________________ "PLAY YOUR DAMN GUITAR!!" - Kirk Hammett Fender American Standard Stratocaster Ibanez RG4EXQM1

Trond Vold View Member Profile	Jun 13 2008, 01:22 AM
Jun 13 2008, 01:22 AM	Instructor Posts: 3.497 Joined: 16-February 08 From: Norge!	Nice! That looks great. I'm a certified klutz, so i wouldnt dare to attempt a operation like that You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Schecter Stiletto Classic, Jackson SLSMG, Ibanez RG-380 Japan, Gibson Les Paul Studio Amp: Marshall JMP-1 -> Rocktron Velocity 100 -> Marshall JCM-900 Lead 4x12 FX and stomps: T.C Electronics G-Sharp, Korg SDD-1200, Emma Transmorgrifier, BYOC Tribooster, GGG Green Ringer, Dinosaur Overdrive, Voodoo Lab SuperFuzz, Sovtek Bassballs, Line6 Tap Tremolo, EHX Screaming Bird. ___________________________________________________ My Lessons! My Instructor Board! My Myspace!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Jun 13 2008, 04:02 PM
Jun 13 2008, 04:02 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	WOw, great job man, looks pretty slick! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

USAMAN View Member Profile	Jun 14 2008, 12:22 AM
Jun 14 2008, 12:22 AM	GMC:er Posts: 664 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Minnesota, USA. Earth	Thanks Ivan! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by USAMAN: Jun 14 2008, 04:17 AM -------------------- If we aren't supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat ?

GuardianBlue View Member Profile	Jun 17 2008, 05:32 AM
Jun 17 2008, 05:32 AM	GMC:er Posts: 6 Joined: 17-June 08 From: Texas, USA	Wow that looks really great! I've always been curious about inlaying myself, and have seen some pretty awesome customs jobs around the internet. Have you sanded them down yet? How did that go? Are they very easy to get flush? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- ~FenderBender

Danilo Capezzuto View Member Profile	Jun 17 2008, 12:00 PM
Jun 17 2008, 12:00 PM	Instructor Posts: 1.829 Joined: 16-February 08 From: Italy	Really a nice work mate, and what a beautiful guitar!! Compliments!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my video lessons!

USAMAN View Member Profile	Jun 17 2008, 01:34 PM
Jun 17 2008, 01:34 PM	GMC:er Posts: 664 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Minnesota, USA. Earth	QUOTE (GuardianBlue @ Jun 17 2008, 05:32 AM) Wow that looks really great! I've always been curious about inlaying myself, and have seen some pretty awesome customs jobs around the internet. Have you sanded them down yet? How did that go? Are they very easy to get flush? Well, to be honest, only one needed sanding (it was easy). The rest went in and are flush. The Ibanez boards are pretty flat in radius so as long as you set the depth correctly they aredone when the glue is dry. I drilled the holes, test fit the inlay, applied glue to the holes and leveled the dots. Id doesnt really matter if the hole is slightly deeper than the inlay is thick, just push it in till its level. They look great, like they were put in by the factory. I did use some polish on the inlay to bring out the shine. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- If we aren't supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat ?

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