Members Cliff Fiscal Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 I've got a really nice PRS CE24, but in dark situations, it's very hard to see the side fret markers and fretboard dots.It's a maple on maple neck with pearliod style dots.I can live without seeing the fretboard dots, but those side dots are pretty useful in low light conditions.Any ideas or thoughts?I don't want to alter the original condition of the guitar.....as it's semi-collectible vintage.I thought about stickers, but figured my thumb might rub them off.Thought of paint, but I'd like it to be removable without damaging the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frankthomson Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 i think danny gatton has cubic zarconians installed as fret markers on maple necks, i just get a sharpie and make the dots MUCH BIGGER., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frankthomson Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 color forms??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted October 22, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 Originally Posted by frankthomson i think danny gatton has cubic zarconians installed as fret markers on maple necks, i just get a sharpie and make the dots MUCH BIGGER., Bling! Bedazzle it! Marker, eh?Does that come off easily without damaging the finish? Originally Posted by frankthomson color forms??? not sure what this is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PhxdB Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 Learn to play without the dots. Do you really need them? Probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A_Gitarman Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 Check out Fretfx; it's an LED strip that attaches to the side of the neck. The bass player in my band had them for a while & they seem to work VERY well.OTOH, I tried the FretOptix (similar as above, but fiber optic instead of LED) and found them to be just about worthless. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PhxdB Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 Once you learn how to play like this, young sensei...You will be ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted October 22, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 I don't rely on the dots, but I definitely prefer to have them for reference. lolPlus this guitar throws me off........always 2 frets off...... the neck is farther out to the headstock side or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 I use sign vinyl and a leather punch to make my own. They stay on really well and if one does come off, you just slap on another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Krank'N Posted October 24, 2012 Members Share Posted October 24, 2012 Originally Posted by Science! I don't rely on the dots, but I definitely prefer to have them for reference. lolPlus this guitar throws me off........always 2 frets off...... the neck is farther out to the headstock side or something. I hear that! Every guitar I own has a bit different heel...,usually not a problem until I switch to one that has a rosewood board and green mop dots. In certain lighting the dots blend in and every once in a while I will slide to the wrong fret! Im gonna replace those dots one of these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rand-O-Monium Posted October 24, 2012 Members Share Posted October 24, 2012 Well done,caveman!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marko Posted October 25, 2012 Members Share Posted October 25, 2012 Originally Posted by Science! Bling! Bedazzle it! Marker, eh?Does that come off easily without damaging the finish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeadNight Warrior Posted October 25, 2012 Members Share Posted October 25, 2012 On my classical I've put little strips of white tape to give me side markers, coz it doesn't have any. They've never come off, but I guess my thumb isn't exactly hanging over the neck on that guitar. I do feel them under the flesh of my thumb sometimes though, so I'm definitely rubbing over them and there's no problem.I'm thinking about doing the same to my main guitar, which has no fret markers other than a small offset pair of dots at the 12th. It's never really been a problem before, but last week the stage lights hit the guitar at just the wrong time when I needed to get from a riff way low to a chord progression starting up around the 14th, and I just couldn't spot a thing. Couldn't see the 12th, couldn't see the side markers. So I'm thinking small strips of white tape might be in order for that one too. It was a bit odd, coz normally I just grab that first chord without even looking, but I guess I happened to look down, couldn't see a thing and just panicked a bit. I'd rather just make sure it didn't happen again, rather than just hope I don't look down at the wrong time again. I've seen guitarists who also cover vocals putting longer strips (mine are only maybe 5mm long) on, sometimes just at say the 7th and 12th, presumably so they have an obvious reference to feel where they are without having to look down. I'd guess as long as you used something with a decent enough adhesive backing, it shouldn't really be much of a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted October 25, 2012 Members Share Posted October 25, 2012 Craft shops sell luminescent paints that would polish off if you needed them gone. Just put a little dab down and you are good to go.http://www.ebay.com/itm/GLO-IT-Glow-...item25759aa03ehttp://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nk...klight+paints+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted October 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 30, 2012 I tried the dots, but the self adhering plastic material I obtained was too thick. I just punched them out with a hole punch. Worked alright, but I couldn't stand the feel under my thumb. I'll have to get some thinner sticker material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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