This is nothing new, others do it. But it seems worth showing again. Gouge the desired spot with a metal pick. Carefully drill a shallow depression with a 1/8 inch drill bit.Use a small circular shaped tool (like the handle of a small paint brush) to dip into the paint then carefully dip into the drilled hole.Optional: put spot of polyurethane over it after it is dry.Placement: If the markers are on a guitar I will use for slide, I like the markers in the sweet spots - right under the frets (and where you want the slide to go.)
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Haven't tried the Picks solder idea, might be worth a try?.
Usually I burn the side markers with a small red hot nail, and on the darker coloured necks, fill the shallow depression with a white out pen, or drill & hammer in shortened rivet heads, and like yourself, always right under the frets, every man has his own methods and ideas, so whatever works for the individual is fine!!!!!
havent tried it with melted solder , but in theroy it should be nice and sandable with a high shine . only fear i have is solder dont stick to wood that good . it might in a hole tho ?
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Thanks, Alan. Good methods!
Haven't tried the Picks solder idea, might be worth a try?.
Usually I burn the side markers with a small red hot nail, and on the darker coloured necks, fill the shallow depression with a white out pen, or drill & hammer in shortened rivet heads, and like yourself, always right under the frets, every man has his own methods and ideas, so whatever works for the individual is fine!!!!!
I may try it. Trouble is, I am taking those Build Stop tablets.
havent tried it with melted solder , but in theroy it should be nice and sandable with a high shine . only fear i have is solder dont stick to wood that good . it might in a hole tho ?
Interesting idea Pick. Seems a good one. Have you done it?
try it with solder ;-)
I use to use a paint that matched my underwear. But then I got tired of white fret markers.
Now I put some color in my life. But not so much my underwear.