The Art of Inlay by Larry Robinson is a well illustrated instruction guide in how to make beautiful guitar inlays. Robinson knows of what he writes as he has done guitar inlays for such artists as Led Zeppelin and U2 and many others. The book is beautifully set up with over 100 full color photographs […]
Mother of Pearl Inlay Technique, Part III
If you’re just now joining us, be sure and check out part I and part II of this 3‑part series on mother of pearl guitar inlays techniques by Guitar Inlays Headquarters guest writer Sean Barry. Part III–Routing and inlaying By now you should be finished cutting your chosen pearl pattern, and you are probably tired of […]
Mother of Pearl Inlay Technique, Part II
II. Inlay Patterns, Layout, and Pearl Cutting When last we met I spoke of tools and materials (in Part I of this series), and I left you staring at an array of scribes, jeweler’s saws, thin blades, and noisy high speed drills. Now, you must choose an instrument or other object to be inlaid, purchase […]
Mother of Pearl Inlay Technique, Part I
This article is a 3‑part monster from my friend Sean Barry down in Davis, CA. It is bar-none the best article on pearl inlay on the Internet, in my humble opinion. When I was writing my own MOP article for Guitar Inlays Headquarters and researching the subject, I found Sean’s old article and asked him […]
DIY Custom Guitar Inlays — Fret Position Markers That Save You Time and $$$
Project Guitar First let me say thanks to Brian Johnson from Project Guitar for the inspiration for this post — this is not an original Guitar Inlays Headquarters idea. In fact as I was snooping around the Internet looking for some new ideas and interesting things to write about, I found a bunch of great […]
Pocket $5,200 with these High-Tech Custom Guitar Inlays
High-Tech Custom Guitar Inlays These custom guitar inlays are SO cool… but first let me lay out the $5,200 math… There are 52 weeks in a year. If we assume you take one guitar lesson a week, at an average cost of $20 for a conservative 30 minute lesson, that adds up to $1040 after […]
DIY Block Inlays Video
More Video Tips! Another tip on installing guitar inlays: Here’s a quick two part video on how to install block MOP inlay on a fretboard, from the very cool people at http://shortscale.org. Goes through marking and cutting a block inlay, sanding it, tips on how to mark up and tape off a fretboard for routing, using […]
Simple Techniques for Custom Guitar Inlays Using the Larry Robinson Method
Here are some tips for beginners on making custom guitar inlays using the Larry Robinson method. This video includes tips on designing the inlay, tracing patterns, how to route patterns on both dark and light colored woods, where to find and how to use templates, tips on outsourcing CNC, and much more.. This is a […]
The Absolute Basics: What Everybody Must Know About Guitar Inlays
What are guitar inlays? Guitar inlays are decorative elements which are set in the exterior wood of both acoustic guitars and electric guitars. A beautiful inlay gives each guitar its own unique look, making it more personal and visually appealing. Guitar inlays can also serve to support the physical structure of the guitar (although this […]