Back of neck inlays, dayyyyyyum!

[Alex Kenivel]

Again..."Smart" phone malfunction.

 

[Alex Kenivel]

I was actually expecting to see dots on the back, or something to feel to let you know what fret you're on, but yeah, that's okay I guess.

I'm not really into fancy inlays or graphics on guitars.

 

[OfArtAndArsenal]

I love the fact that this thread has one on-topic picture, followed by 41 posts arguing grammar regarding the picture's subject text.

 

[xwmucradiox]

Intentional?

Please?

Was typing on a phone and made multiple edits in the process of typing that post. Unfortunately, its impossible to make any post about grammar without having your own grammar dissected. Most of us don't adhere to all grammar rules on forums though so its kind of pointless.

 

[Thep]

That's a really dumb quote in my opinion.

 

[Danukenator]

Neat idea. Not crazy about the quote but the work is stellar. The pedantic dissection of grammar is...well...

 

[Alex Kenivel]

Was typing on a phone and made multiple edits in the process of typing that post. Unfortunately, its impossible to make any post about grammar without having your own grammar dissected. Most of us don't adhere to all grammar rules on forums though so its kind of pointless.

Posting on phones can be quite lame...like triple posts.

And for you grammar nuts, there's a colon before the three items listed. Doubt that would confuse anyone.

 

[Hollowway]

You know, I saw that statement about it likely being paint, given the curvature of the neck. But on an endure neck (or IPNP? Whichever the one with the flat spot is) you could do something super cool. I personally am of the opinion that if I get an inlay I want it on the front of the guitar, but I know others like the idea of the back. Kind of like a mullet: all business in the front and a party in the back.

 

[vansinn]

I'd go for a semicolon to give the desired meaning. Greatly underused.

I too love the semicolon; I even have one internally

Anyways, in this current pretext, would we be talking about an Oxford semicolon, or a semi-Oxford comma..?

And I find the graphic politically semi-incorrect graphics amusingly graphic

 

[vansinn]

Thinking of quotes, only a 40" bass neck could carry Einstein's famous "Only two things are infinite: Human stupidity and the universe - and I'm not sure about the former"

 

[GXPO]

In the UK, it's very rare that you would see the comma placement you guys are pointing out. In almost every situation the oxford comma wouldn't be used and the context of the surrounding literature would be what determines the meaning.

The English language is pretty much a minefield of these kinds of examples, it's what makes it beautiful in a way. Even such an inconsequential piece of punctuation can confuse, enlighten or make poetic the simplest of sentences.

My favourite example was when someone on Facebook corrected me by saying, "proper punctuation is the difference between helping your uncle, Jack, off a horse and helping your uncle jack off a horse."

Either way, the internetz has really ruined my grasp on punctuation and grammar. We should have a thread in the off topic section regarding this.. Like a support group for the grammatically challenged.

 

[xwmucradiox]

You know, I saw that statement about it likely being paint, given the curvature of the neck. But on an endure neck (or IPNP? Whichever the one with the flat spot is) you could do something super cool. I personally am of the opinion that if I get an inlay I want it on the front of the guitar, but I know others like the idea of the back. Kind of like a mullet: all business in the front and a party in the back.

Depending on the thickness of the neck an actual inlay would be impractical as you're taking material out of the area directly under the truss rod where you don't have a lot of room in the first place. You would also likely be doing this at the end of the neck production process and removing all that material could cause the wood to move in an undesirable way. Decals under clear would be much more practical.

 

[asher]

I too love the semicolon; I even have one internally

Anyways, in this current pretext, would we be talking about an Oxford semicolon, or a semi-Oxford comma..?

And I find the graphic politically semi-incorrect graphics amusingly graphic

Semicolons are awesome, but they're not appropriate for this quote.

 

[icos211]

Thinking of quotes, only a 40" bass neck could carry Einstein's famous "Only two things are infinite: Human stupidity and the universe - and I'm not sure about the former"

You got it backwards. The universe is supposed to be first in the sentence, making it the former, inferring that human stupidity is what is limitless.

 

[ahvia_musicom]

im sorry guys but could someone point me to the builders facebook or build thread? thanks

 

[celticelk]

Four great forces: stupidity, greed, fear and grammar.

Now we need a Grand Unified Theory to link them all!

Oh wait: the Internet. That was easy.

 

[celticelk]

An English lesson. Because English is metal.

Descended from Anglo-Saxon, after all, and what's more metal than that?

 

[theGirthquake]

 

[ElRay]

Me too.

...

I will continue to use it.

My favorite "comma for clarification":

"Let's eat Grandpa" vs. "Let's eat, Grandpa."​

 

[ElRay]

Four great forces: stupidity, greed, fear and grammar.

Yes! The three great forces: Stupidity, greed, fear and grammar. No, the four great forces: Stupidity, greed, fear, arrogance and grammar. Ok. Ok. The five great forces: Stupidity, greed, fear, arrogance, grammar, and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope! Ack! Can I just come back in?