Original Fretboard Design #3

[Diane Kauffmds]

This is my third attempt at an original fretboard design. I drew the design, cut, and inlaid, all pieces for this 24.9" scale length fretboard. The recipient I'd a singer/songwriter in Maine, who wrote a song about a blackberry bush. So. The theme is blackberry vine.

The berries, made from black MOP, serve as fretmarkers. The materials are a combo of:

1. Black MOP
2. White MOP
3. Abalone
4. Epoxy resin
5. Copper

I think it came out pretty good. If I could change 1 thing, it would be the bee antenna and legs. I had a problem curving them.

I still need to bevel the frets, level, and dress, but you get the idea.

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[MaineGeezer]

This is the song that inspired it: https://judcaswell.bandcamp.com/track/blackberry-time-2
or
https://judcaswell.bandcamp.com/track/blackberry-time-3 (less instrumentation).

[jread]

This came out amazing. It's really beautiful. Thanks for sharing all of your thoughts and process from drawing to cutting to inlay.

[Kevin Sjostrand]

Beautiful Diane. What a special adornment for your guitar.

[MaineGeezer]

Here's a temporary assembly of how it will look on the guitar. I think it's going to be outstanding.

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[Diane Kauffmds]

Beautiful Diane. What a special adornment for your guitar.

Thank you Kevin.

I made this fretboard for MaineGeezer, who is building a guitar for a singer/songwriter in Maine.

[Kevin Sjostrand]

Well then. I saw that post with the guitar pic.
A lucky guy. I will never attempt inlays that difficult. I dont have the patience.

[Airplanenuts]

Ms. Diane, that is simply beautiful! The talent and patience you must have!

-Rich

[MaineGeezer]

I'm in the final stages of shaping the neck now. As usual, I'm terrified of:
1. taking off too much;
2. not taking off enough

I think I'll let it sit for a day or to to give my brain a chance to recalibrate itself.

[Diane Kauffmds]

Best thing you can do. Better to take your time and think it through. But I know you. You'll do a stellar job.