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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on April 19, 2023 at 7:01am

Ask Randy Bretz, he does it quite often?

https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RandySBretz?xg_source=activity

Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on April 19, 2023 at 10:53am

Hi Michael, what a great idea. I have not tried it but this is what I would do/try:

I would use a thin saw cut rather than a score mark.
Run in the brass material
Flow a layer of CA glue
When dry, level off the filled slots to the fingerboard.
Taff
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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on April 19, 2023 at 11:22am

Hi again, just thought of another way. I normally inlay timber in a bass neck when making it fretless, soo.
I could use thin brass strips, sold at hobby-type outlets or online.

Again thin saw cut - a thin bead of glue - push in the brass strip - sand it flat. However, brass may tarnish over time and be less visible than it was at first.
Taff
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Permalink Reply by James Pobog on April 19, 2023 at 1:53pm

Permalink Reply by Michael Myers on April 19, 2023 at 10:00pm

Thanks Taffy, I’ll have to practice on some off cuts, don’t want to ruin a good piece of wood.

Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on April 20, 2023 at 10:45am

Hi, that's a good move. There is Gel-type CA glue that has a slower set time so maybe even mixing the brass powder into a paste and applying it to the slot might work.
Taff
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Permalink Reply by Michael Myers on April 20, 2023 at 8:23pm

I’ve seen that method suggested using resin, but it sounds too messy for my liking, possibly ok for fret position dots.

Permalink Reply by James Pobog on April 20, 2023 at 1:26pm

I see there's still posting problems....

Anyway, I suggested zip ties on edge. Lots of colors and sandable.