Fingerboards with no inlays?

[toejam]

Anyone have a problem getting used to a fingerboard without inlays? I've never owned one, but I'm thinking of possibly picking up a Schecter 7-string without inlays (actually, it's only got an inlay on the 12th fret [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]). Just wondering if I would get lost or not.

[sully]

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side dots, my boy!

[toejam]

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Oh yeah, good point! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] I do seem to look at the side dots more, especially when standing, but sometimes I like to look at the fingerboard dots when standing up. I guess I should probably try one first for myself and see.

[txcharvel]

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Get some cool looking sunglasses and paint the dots on the lenses. All you have to do is make sure you hold your head just right [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Jack Napalm]

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I have a PC3 with no inlays. At first I was lost quite a bit but after a while you get used to it.

[dinkyjacksonman]

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I never see inlays on fingerboard when I play.
Side dots are enough for me.
If not, you should put some Pokemon stickers on fretboard so you know which fret you are playing.
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[toejam]

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LOL I think I like Txcharvel's idea about painting dots on sunglasses. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[TheSteveMan]

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My KS-J2 has no inlays, and it's no problem!
It looks pretty slick that way and the side dots are plenty. I dig no-inlay fingerboards!
There's that certain SL2 that has no inlays, those are some badass looking guitars.

[VitaminG]

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I guess it would depend on how high up on your beergut you wear your guitar, but I wear mine low enough I can never see the inlays anyhow. Side dots is all you need.

[DSS3]

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Never had a problem with only having an inlay at hte 12th fret. Side dots are all I go buy, though.

[Riscchip]

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I have an Adamas acoustic with no inlays...the side dots work just as well for me. No problems here.

[toejam]

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Cool. Thanks, guys! I miss my old Ibanez 7-string and have GAS, so I think I'm gonna order a Schecter 007 Elite from MF and check it out. Plus, having a MF card gives me even more GAS! At least I've got 45 days to put it through its paces to see whether it sucks or not. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Number Of The Priest]

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If you ever need inlays, here's a link courtesy of Dr Newc:

http://www.fretware.com/catalog2/default.php

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[toejam]

Re: Fingerboards with no inlays?

Hmmm, a great candidate for a Dr. Newcenstein project! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[sully]

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another thing that i like about no inlays is that to a certain degree, we all gravitate toward certain areas of a fretboard naturally. no inlays is kind of a cool way to get yourself out of a rut, if that makes any sense. kinda like playin blindfolded... only not.

sully