Vinyl decal fret marker inlays; yay or nay?

[Kac]

Picking up a guitar with no inlays in the fretboard, considering purchasing vinyl decals from eBay designed to work as inlays.

Seeking outside opinions on the matter. So, let me know what you think.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Vinyl decal fret marker inlays; yay or nay?

No inlays are awesome. Keep the fingerboard naked.

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

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Depends

 

[dominus]

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Just make sure the ones you get are super thin. The ones from jockomo81 on eBay are great.

 

[Kac]

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Guitar in question:

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[dominus]

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At the very least, needs some kind of bottle opener inlay at the 12th fret.

 

[TheLivingDead]

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I like em alright.

 

[kramersteen]

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Never seen that ^^ colourfullcaster before.

My mate purchased sticker inlays for all 6 of his guitars haha. I enjoy peeling corners up when he isn't looking :lmao:

Not a fan sorry.

 

[blueman335]

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I'm old and easily confused by a fretboard without inlays. Not sure if I'd want vinyl decals though. I guess they'd be oaky if they didn't curl and peel off. How do they hold up to string bending? I use fretboard conditioner periodically, does that effect them staying on?

 

[Kac]

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I use conditioner on rosewood too, but not really often... I imaging using that after sticking them on would encourage them to start pealing off.

$7 on eBay though... Maybe be worth trying out as cheap as it is. I dunno. We'll see what the poll says.


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[TheLivingDead]

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I enjoy peeling corners up when he isn't looking :lmao:

I'd punch you right in the throat if I saw you doing that.

 

[LReese]

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Depends

Yea - I'm wearing them.. What's it to you? :lmao:

Sorry - couldn't resist...

FTR, I'm all for non-invasive customizations. You have the option of changing your mind later. I got a huge repair bill coming up for one of my teenage "customizations".

 

[Kac]

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Depends

On what?

 

[XSSIVE]

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Just say no to stickers on fret boards!

Plus face dots are for sissies, use the side dots.

 

[dominus]

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I use conditioner on rosewood too, but not really often... I imaging using that after sticking them on would encourage them to start pealing off.

$7 on eBay though... Maybe be worth trying out as cheap as it is. I dunno. We'll see what the poll says.

If you go by polls, people would tell you to sell the guitar and get a Strat or Les Paul.

All of these guitars have the inlay stickers from jockomo81 on them:

I moved from Michigan to Arizona, they're not peeling up, and that was quite a difference in humidity levels.

 

[Kac]

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If you go by polls, people would tell you to sell the guitar and get a Strat or Les Paul.

That's why I won't be asking any questions similar to that. I'm on the fence because it's a fairly cheap and reversible mod, so I'm looking for that input.


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[kramersteen]

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I'd punch you right in the throat if I saw you doing that.

Oh so tough man :notworthy only issue is you don't want your glasses getting broken. Good luck with that, haha! I wouldn't do it to anyone else only him. He deserves it.

I should clarify why i do it. He dropped my rare as gotoh wrc floyd rose onto cement and in the process a micro tuner bent. And of course you cant buy or find them anywhere so i taken the damages out on the stickers. haha

 

[Aceman]

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Time and a place for everything.

 

[LReese]

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Not exactly related to the subject, but there is appeal to the clean look of having no dots. Very sharp!

 

[jon the art guy]

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I'm for the vinyl is it manages to stay on well enough. I have to start thinking of doing something like that myself soon. I was wondering about doing a chemical bleach to the wood or something to lighten it in a design...