Need Inlay Opinions

[Diane Kauffmds]

I'm not starting a new blog, but I need opinions. I designed this headstock motif from left over shell from inlaying my fretboard. It's a small inlay that is 1 3/4" long and 1 1/2" wide. It would sit between the top tuners.

Would you please give me your opinions? Thanks!

peghead design.jpg

[watergunn]

Love it!!!

Rick Gunn

[hanksnowy]

For me too much stem and not enough flower and flower looks square. No offense intended.

[Diane Kauffmds]

For me too much stem and not enough flower and flower looks square. No offense intended.

There is no offense taken in any way, shape, or form. I need honest opinions and I thank you!

I have 2 other flowers that are left over from the vine inlay from the fretboard; they're rounded and a bit larger. I would have liked a 3rd flower, but I'm not sure that mixing the 2 types of flowers will work. I could round off the edges of these flowers, so at least the basic shape is a better match, but these flowers have that tiny abalone center; the vine flowers don't.

Here is a photo of the fretboard so you can see what I mean about different flowers:

[tippie53]

looks fine to me

[Ben-Had]

I think it looks great.

[phavriluk]

I think the headstock inlay is a beautiful complement to the fingerboard. Consistent but different. My opinion, a fine choice.

[hanksnowy]

For me too much stem and not enough flower and flower looks square. No offense intended.

There is no offense taken in any way, shape, or form. I need honest opinions and I thank you!

I have 2 other flowers that are left over from the vine inlay from the fretboard; they're rounded and a bit larger. I would have liked a 3rd flower, but I'm not sure that mixing the 2 types of flowers will work. I could round off the edges of these flowers, so at least the basic shape is a better match, but these flowers have that tiny abalone center; the vine flowers don't.

Here is a photo of the fretboard so you can see what I mean about different flowers:

I see a certain delicateness in the fretboard flowers that is not present in the flowers your asking about. I don't see them as a good match. If you can manipulate your photos so that their viewed next to each other I think you'll see what I mean. To all of you who disagree, I, the minority do respect your opinions. I think rounding the flowers would increase the disproportion between vine and bloom. You could try thinning down the vines but thats unreversible.

[Diane Kauffmds]

For me too much stem and not enough flower and flower looks square. No offense intended.

There is no offense taken in any way, shape, or form. I need honest opinions and I thank you!

I have 2 other flowers that are left over from the vine inlay from the fretboard; they're rounded and a bit larger. I would have liked a 3rd flower, but I'm not sure that mixing the 2 types of flowers will work. I could round off the edges of these flowers, so at least the basic shape is a better match, but these flowers have that tiny abalone center; the vine flowers don't.

Here is a photo of the fretboard so you can see what I mean about different flowers:

I see a certain delicateness in the fretboard flowers that is not present in the flowers your asking about. I don't see them as a good match.
If you can manipulate your photos so that their viewed next to each other I think you'll see what I mean. To all of you who disagree, I respect your opinions.
I think rounding the flowers would increase the disproportion between vine and bloom. You could try thinning down the vines but thats unreversible.

You've helped me a lot. I'm going to replace the flowers, with two flowers I have left over from the fretboard. This will allow it to match the fretboard. Thank you.

[Diane Kauffmds]

I've had a hard time deciding which flowers to use and hanksnowy helped me with my final decision. I replaced the flowers with those left over from the fretboard inlay. Although you can't see it in the photo, I know when I do the final sanding that the flowers will be white mop, but the type that has a lot of color. I may need to shift the flowers a bit to make it look better, but you get the idea.

peghead with vine flowers.jpg