Heritage Inlay Process

[mars_hall]

Has anyone in the collective here seen the inlay process on Parsons? 

 

They have some excellent pegheads that look like they would have taken some time to execute.

 

Truth is, I'm thinking about inlaying a guitar head and trying to get a feel for the level of stress my dog's going to have.

[yoslate]

The peghead on my Super is elaborate and exquisite.  I've put the hard eye on it with a magnifying glass; it's nearly flawless.  I have no idea how that is accomplished!

[big bob]

The peghead on my Super is elaborate and exquisite.  I've put the hard eye on it with a magnifying glass; it's nearly flawless.  I have no idea how that is accomplished!

same with my y2k millie

[High Flying Bird]

I look at inlay work being more akin to jewelry making.  Maybe we need to check into this in detail at the next gathering. 

 

Mark, you had better be nice to that dog........

[brentrocks]

i think the headstock veneers are done outside the shop...but i dont know by who

[Steiner]

I think the key point here is that the headstocks are laminated.  The inlay is in the laminate.  I don't think I'd hit a headstock with a router or Dremel.  Perhaps I'm being conservative.

[cosmikdebriis]

I think the key point here is that the headstocks are laminated.  The inlay is in the laminate.  I don't think I'd hit a headstock with a router or Dremel.  Perhaps I'm being conservative.

 

I'm with you... I'd expect they are laser cut somewhere and bought in, in bulk.

 

With modern CAD techniques I expect it's quite a cheap process.

[yoslate]

I'm with you... I'd expect they are laser cut somewhere and bought in, in bulk.

 

I'd imagine so.  The edges on the logo, eagle, and branch are perfectly crisp.  The eagle's beak is even a completely separate tiny piece.  I seem to recall seeing bundles of headstock veneer on the tour.  Anybody have the time to check out Bird's photo archive of the tour?