Trapeziod Inlays?

[Sirbiznatch007]

Hi, I bought a Gibson SG, it has the dot inlays, I don't mind them. But I was wondering if I am able to change the dot inlays to trapeziod inlays. WHat will I need?/ And what should I do?

Thanks you.

[Brian]

Hi Sirbiznatch007 and welcome to the forum

Your going to need the inlay material of course and you can get it off Ebay or through Stew Mac or a host of other resources. Then be prepared to take off the frets and do the inlay following one of the many tutorials here.

Of course your going to need a mini router such as a dremel and fretting supplies unless you skip that part and have somebody else do it but then you would miss half the fun

Hope this helps ya

[Black Mariah]

Why is removing the frets neccesary if you're installing something that goes between them?

[westhemann]

Why is removing the frets neccesary if you're installing something that goes between them?

well read the tutorial and it will answer that question.but i will put it in short form

how will you adequately sand the inlays flush,or even properly rout them,without removing the frets?

especially with trapezoidal inlays

[Black Mariah]

well read the tutorial and it will answer that question.

None of the tutorials mention anything about frets.

[Setch]

After installing inlays you need to dress the entire fretboard surface to level it, then progress up the grits to get smooth, scratch-free inlays. As you might imagine, frets kind of interfere with this procedure...

[Hotrock]

The plans for the inlays are hidden somewhere over at mimf. I found them a while back but I'm sure I couldn't find them again. Hopefully someone else can help you out.

I think that none of the tutorials mention frets because they all assume that you are doing it on an unfretted board.

[Sirbiznatch007]

Thanks alot guys. You helped me out alot.

I guess this is going to be a bigger project then I thought.

[Black Mariah]

I guess this is going to be a bigger project then I thought.

You're lucky you found that out beforehand. I'm usually right in the middle when I figure that out.

[Setch]

The plans for the inlays are hidden somewhere over at mimf.  I found them a while back but I'm sure I couldn't find them again.  Hopefully someone else can help you out.

I think that none of the tutorials mention frets because they all assume that you are doing it on an unfretted board.

The inlays are included in John Catto's Les Paul template - along with all the body routes, outline and headstock. The template is in the library, in the instrument and tools plans and templates section, which is right at the bottom of the library page.