Inlay Options

[kbaszak]

I'm beginning to plan my first build and was wondering what type of fretboard inlay options I have. I've been trying to search for what I'm looking for but I can't find anything. I'd like to use a lighter colored fretboard and use darker (brown/red/black) inlays. I've only been able to find the standard colored pearl/abalone so far. So I was wondering if you guys could point me in the right direction on this.

Thanks

[tippie53]

pearl is often the material of choice but you are limited only by your imagination. Corian is a great material as it gives you a variety in a color pallet.
Wood is also an option. Reconstituted stone, so you can have fun looking to what trips your trigger.

[kbaszak]

Oh wow. I have no idea why I didn't realize I could just use different wood. Completely over my head. Thanks

[B. Howard]

When using wood for position marker inlays beware of the different expansion characteristics of different species of wood, this can lead to split fingerboards.