How to install inlays on a guitar neck.

[leftymike01]

anyone have some advise on installing block inlays on a acoustic guitar?
I also could use some advise on the peel; and stick inlays kits that are sold on amazon,.ebay
has anyone use these ? , or is their a better way to go. I don't want to screw up my guitar neck

 

[straightblues]

The peel and stick ones that are around $20 work great. They are easy to do and you don't feel them when you play. I like them. Of course, you could have professional inlays properly installed for around $200.

 

[ronico]

Who knew? May check that out

 

[blackcoffeeblues]

I replaced the dots on a Strat years ago--it ain't easy. The whole process is VERY hard to do and time consuming. Never again for me..

 

[Al Holloway]

Standard inlays would need sanding down to fit the fretboard. This would mean removing the frets to sand down the inlays so I wouldn't suggest doing it unless you need a refret.

Cheers

Al

 

[leftymike01]

Guitar is fairly new ,So i guess my only option is the peel and stick
which is a bumper reading reviews its a mix bag on the peel and stick type

 

[straightblues]

I have bought several sets from these guys and have been happy.

https://www.inlaysticker.com/

 

[Elio]

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anyone have some advise on installing block inlays on a acoustic guitar?
I also could use some advise on the peel; and stick inlays kits that are sold on amazon,.ebay
has anyone use these ? , or is their a better way to go. I don't want to screw up my guitar neck

I have used the stick on inlays and they worked out great. I have a 1987 Peavey bass on which several of the perloid dots had darkened quite a bit. Nothing i tried would lighten them so I gave the stick on ones a try, fully expecting them to peel off in a short time. It's approaching a year now and they are going strong and still looking good. It's hard to tell the dots up to th 12th fret are not real even up close. I just cleaned that part of the board with an alcohol wipe before applying them.

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[blackcoffeeblues]

wouldn't suggest doing it unless you need a refret.

Cheers

YEP

 

[TwoNotesSolo]

I've used inlay stickers from kokomo and inlaystickers (they may be 2 outlets for the same products) and they work amazingly well.

For example I spruced up my homemade ukulele:

 

[TroyPannell]

I replaced the dots on a Strat years ago--it ain't easy. The whole process is VERY hard to do and time consuming. Never again for me..

Absolutely this!
Lesson learned for me: Too much Jim Beam + YouTube video making this look easy = BAD DECISION!

 

[DesmoDog]

Not to be pedantic but "inlay stickers" is an oxymoron.

True inlays are a not easy to do well and would require tools I'm gonna bet you don't have. I'd think the worst that could happen with stickers would be you'd have to scrape them off again. So, it would seem to me like stickers are the only realistic option.

If'n it were me I'd skip both options and use it as an excuse to buy another guitar... ;-)