Introducing our Inlays

The inlay that you see on the neck of the amoeba electric guitar. When inlaying these kinds of pieces into a fretboard, there needs to be structure because most of the wood is taken away to make room for the inlay. This inlay has a total of 36 pieces in it and each piece was meticulously measured so it would sit flush with the fret wire when it was put in. Then the board was routed and the pieces were glued in.

This kind of work takes quite a while, and I initially underestimated how long the process would take. Once it was finished however, it was structurally sound and had a beautiful tone to it.

As I move forward in creating more guitars, these kinds of inlays will become a common theme, along with the traditional dots along the top and sides of the fretboard.

Each inlay in future guitars will reflect the player who owns the guitar. My goal is to make unique inlays that the guitarists are obsessed with. Ones in which they want to play the guitar as often as possible.

There are a variety of different inlay materials but the most common are mother of pearl, abalone, and wood. I usually use abalone, as I’ve found it to be durable and vibrant over time. It is, my favorite. I enjoy most materials when making inlays and creating pieces of art with an inlay always brings me joy.

Until next time.

-Sophia