verhoevenc Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 So I called up this company that does fiber optics with a question and ended up buying all the stuff I needed for a guitar fiber optics kit. Either way, we got to talking and he says he gets asked alot about this, and on that one tutorial thread everyone was BEGGING for it to be finished. And at the end of it all, between the tutorial's knowledge, my knowledge and his knowledge they have now come up with a kit that includes EVERYTHING you need for fiber optic fret markers... and get this... it's only $19.95!!! Enjoy it Here Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Brown Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 "there is no emoticion for what i am fealing"- the simpsons if only that tutorial gets finished, ut thank you sssssssoooooooooooooooooooo much for posting this beats being ripped off by sims custom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted April 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Oh yeah, for those of you wondering.... the PAGE is up now, but since they JSUT made the page today.... the kits won't be ready for a couple days. So call first. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100watts Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 (edited) This is SOOOO going to be my next project! Edited April 26, 2006 by 100watts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProjectGuitar.com Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 The Announcements and Test area is strictly for Forum News and New members to test and get experience using the forum controls. Many members love to welcome them and help out which is awesome..... There will be ABSOLUTELY NO BUSINESS RELATED POSTING IN THIS SECTION. Take it to the Classifieds or Website Supply Section.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted April 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 sorry Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted April 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 I just got my package and it's AWESOME! So easy looking! Comes with everything! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwhiteandthemaple Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Can you tell us more about it? I read the page, but it seems kinda unclear, or I can't understand it too well. So does it include all the fret markers and side fret markers? Also, in what way is it "easy"? Don't you have to groove out all the channels? How (well) does the fret markers sit on the fingerboard? Oh and on the page it says.. 1 - 5mm ("Insert Color"), what are those?? Radius of the fret marker?? Sorry for the long question, but I would like to buy 1 as well before the price goes up. Also, does it come with *full instructions? I guess yes, because that would explain why they haven't finished the tutorial. -Issac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted April 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 No, the fret markers are LEDs (which they also sell). But the kit is for the side markers on the neck. you can chose to have either your side markers as 1.5mm or 2mm. As for how to do it, follow that guy's tutorial for how to route the channel, etc. and then that company will tell you how to do the electronics and lighting which is pretty easy. You essentially group together all the fiber ends that run down from your neck and group them together and stick the ends into a tube. at the other end of the tube you pop in an LED of the color you want (this LED is a 5mm led). Then you hook the poles of the LED up to a switch and a resistor to a 9 volt and tada, you're done. You can turn on and off the LED which then shines into the ends of the fibers which carry the light to their other ends, which so happen to be your side dots Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwhiteandthemaple Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Aha. I see. I saw the first picture and immediately thought LED inlays!! Thx for the info. Still a good deal $20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai_Guitars Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Wow it seems so simple now, might have to look into that for a future project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfink Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Chris, I see they've changed the spec of the LED on the page so someone's paying attention but it's still not available to buy through the site - can someone have a word please ! Jem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted June 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 call them. you just leave your number and what you wanna chat about and they call you back pretty coon. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfink Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 I did but i think when they realised +44 is England and the call would equal the cost of the thing they probably thought better of it - i'll send a mail, it's not as if i'm in a rush. Jem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 i wanna order ten sets, sent an email, no responce. Im not calling them from Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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