Original Fretboard Design #3

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Diane Kauffmds
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Original Fretboard Design #3

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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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Re: Original Fretboard Design #3

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This came out amazing. It's really beautiful. Thanks for sharing all of your thoughts and process from drawing to cutting to inlay.
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Re: Original Fretboard Design #3

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Beautiful Diane. What a special adornment for your guitar.
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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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Re: Original Fretboard Design #3

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Kevin Sjostrand wrote: Thu Aug 25, 2022 1:27 pm 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.
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Re: Original Fretboard Design #3

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

-Rich
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Re: Original Fretboard Design #3

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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.
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Re: Original Fretboard Design #3

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