Crappy mockup: inlays vs no inlays

[ballstix]

K so if I were to get a mostly black-fronted guitar I'd either want no inlays or offset dots...but I can't choose which:

or

Originally I was thinking no inlays but I've always liked the offset dots. Any preferences?

 

[TimSE]

the lack of inlays does look waaaay cooler

 

[CloudAC]

How about just a 12fret inlay with the offset dots? Best of both worlds?

 

[ballstix]

How about just a 12fret inlay with the offset dots? Best of both worlds?

I've never been a fan of the single fret inlay, but I see where you're coming from. I'd rather go all or nothing.

 

[k508]

I'd go without. But I personally like the clean look of no fret markers.

 

[CloudAC]

In that case, my vote also goes to without

 

[Haunted]

no inlays looks better in most cases IMO

 

[jl_killer]

I vote for Miniature offset dots!

 

[Hollowway]

I vote for either none, or a single inlay (not necessary just a single one at the 12th fret, but maybe something bigger on the board that spans a couple of frets). Ultimately you've posted a pretty minimalistic guitar, so IMO it's keeping with the theme to go blank.

 

[Toxin]

I vote for Miniature offset dots!

yeah...like ibanez jcrg7-1

 

[ballstix]

I was thinking full-sized dots throughout, a la: http://strictly7.com/images/instock/DSC01192_1004x1500.png

except with them closer to the frets like the old John Petrucci Ibanez models.

 

[sk3ks1s]

No dots.
No inlays.
No nothin'.

 

[ballstix]

By the way, it will have the ivoryish binding and a not quite so jet black fretboard (dark Macassar), so maybe a slightly busier fretboard wouldn't lend itself to inlays as well?

 

[Richie666]

No inlays... looks so much sleeker

 

[MaKo´s Tethan]

No dots.
No inlays.
No nothin'.

we'll pass on the neo-naziism, thanks

Or maybe just something at 12th.

 

[Randy]

Interesting choice of picture there, Mako's.

 

[GuitaristOfHell]

It looks cleaner with no fret board markers.

 

[Swippity Swappity]

No inlays.
Wood only.
Final Destination.

Hehehe.

 

[aslsmm]

dude i got it. no fret board. that would be the cleanest.

 

[The Somberlain]

I feel an affinity with the lack of inlays, good sir.