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   I use #3 brass screws. I drill a pilot hole, start the screw, wicking a little CA on the threads, then screw it in till the about half the smooth part of the shank is in the wood. Then just nip off the head of the screw with my fret cutters and file flush.
                     
                        Paul

Serge, I used aluminum rivots. I had several sizes laying around and they sanded nice. They show up nice in dim light rooms. Good Luck! Clinton

I think the coolest idea I've heard came from Mark Swanson: he uses brass (or perhaps aluminum) tubing into which he runs fiber optic cable. The cables all terminate at a single LED bulb, which shines into the fiber optic cable (this requires a pickup jack with a secondary pin). When plugged in, the little side dots light up, which is perfect--and cool--on a dark stage. One could also have the fret position markers done a similar way, so playing at night would be a snap. The effect would be like a lit runway.

I'm pretty sure that's not what you will use, Serge, but at least you can appreciate Mark's cleverness.

Steve

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Serge 14 or 12 gauge solid copper wire.

I'M JUST BLOWN AWAY! Hey guys many many thanks to every single one of you, i never thought i'd have so much choice, you folks are just amazing! WOW!

I take all your suggestions as my birthday gift!

I made a choice with one of the suggestions here but won't tell nor show untill my gitter is completed in 2007, ok! Juuuust kidding, so many great tips but i have to choose so i will go with the one Tracy showed from Bashkin, i feel confident i can achieve something like this and it is really creative and different! Thanks Tracy!

Steve, i agree that Mark has cleverness written all over his instruments!

Again, thanks to all, OLF sure Rocks!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SERGE!!!!!!!!


Sorry I'm a day late.


Ron

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Hooooo..coooool....I may do this in irory or bone some time

I'm glad you liked it Serge, and I'm sure you will do a great job on this. Do I win the Tub of Lard?

I've never tried it, so I'm not sure how difficult it is. But it looks easy. I'll probably never try it since I know both Michael and Edward, and I don't want to bring them a guitar that looks like their own. But anyone else here is welcome to try this out. Good luck to you too Michael, I'm sure it will look really nice in ivory or bone. Even brass or aluminum will look good!
Tracy

[QUOTE=tl507362] I'm sure it will look really nice in ivory or bone. Even brass or aluminum will look good!
Tracy[/QUOTE]
How 'bout a chunk of MOP?

Happy belated Birthday Sergio!

Thanks Ron, Hesh and Anthony! Guys, i'm 41 today, sooooooooooo young still!

Tracy, i'm gonna try and make ya proud my friend!

Hesh, don't worry about gifts, this forum and friends brings me just that every single day!

Michael and Carlton, all great ideas, even wood wood look good inserted that way, IMHO!

I've always just used 1/16" diameter brass wire or rod. Matches the frets. Happy Birthday Serge!!!

do you know what the inlay material is Tracy?

Another belated -HAPPY BIRTHDAY Serge!

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Happy Birthday Serge!

Mike
White Oak, Texas

Eh! Happy birthday, Old Branch!!! All the best and here's to many, many more to come!!!

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Thanks Scott, Dave, Mike, and Alain and Hesh and i'm not getting any younger either!

Hesh, if you'd insist on gifts, i'd that your stinkin' n' borin' one anytime!

Same here Serge. Happy Birthday.

Robbie,
I'm going to his place tomorrow morning, I'll ask him what he uses.

Serge, Happy Birthday! I'm just 1/2 year behind you!
Tracy

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Thanks Michael and Tracy!

Forever young ain't we?

Sergione-
Happy Mirthday!!!

   That's the day after your birthday when us morons forgot it! Here's some mirthday cake! Now everybody virtual sing Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to Serge!!   

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Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

Thank you very much Billy, that cake looks delicious, wish i could get a bite, i really am a sweet nut!

Hey bud, get a camera and send us a pic of yer mug will ya?

I saw Edward yesterday, and asked him what material he used in that picture, and it was fossilized walrus ivory. He said he uses bone too, or some wood is fine too. The way he does it, is he cuts many pieces and lays them on their side and either glues them down, or double stick tapes them to a flat board, then runs them through a thickness sander to get all of the widths the same width as the inlay bit. You will just need to gradually take it down on a thickness sander, or you could do each one seperately on sandpaper on plate glass of some other flat surface. He rounds the corners by hand until they fit.

After you get each piece thicknessed, you should leave them about 1/4" longer than necessary so this way as you round over the ends, if you mess up, you will have plenty of material to get it right. Hope this makes sense! Happy Belated Birthday Serge!
Tracy

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