inlay help

[Gila_Crisis]

Hy guys,
what do you think is better looking???

with or without the inlay???
here is pic of it

cheers Joe

 

[Aceman]

Re: inlay help

I think the inlay is pretty cool - but clean is nice too. Does the inlay have some significance or meaning other than "Here abouts is the 12th fret?"

Overall I vote inlay

 

[Gila_Crisis]

Re: inlay help

it's a sign i found on the site of one of my favourite guitarist (Sugizo, ex-LunaSea a japanese band)

 

[frankfalbo]

Re: inlay help

Personally I don't like inlays that cross from one fret to another. I don't know why, I just don't. Maybe I feel like each fret is an entity unto itself. The exception is a vine inlay. Those are nice, and they span across the frets, but they also span the whole fretboard.

I really like your inlay, though. So perhaps my vote would be for a smaller version of that inlay contained entirely within the 12th fret. And if it looks awkward smaller, then maybe move it towards the bass side of the fretboard.

 

[RW James]

Re: inlay help

it's a sign i found on the site of one of my favourite guitarist (Sugizo, ex-LunaSea a japanese band)

It's just me... but given this information - I would vote no. I like inlays, but I would rather an original one, or one with universal meaning. Using a design that is associated with another band just seems wrong to me.


Other than that - nice looking guitar - and the inlay does look nice. Have you tried coming up with your own design?

 

[Gila_Crisis]

Re: inlay help

well i tried some signs for the 12th fret, but never found one the was "my original design" but i lke this one