F-612, "Florentine", and "Special" inlays

[F-412Spec]

Has anyone here noted that the inlays referred to in the title were mass-produced and could be purchased in bulk back when these guitars were built?

I was buying production inlays back then (for banjo 5-string conversions) and routinely saw these as catalogue items from my source (a supplier in New York). Since I already had a Guild 12 with these inlays, I thought it would be fun to add these to my F-312 (blank ebony fretboard). Never got around to doing it, but I like fret markers, so it still seems like a good idea.

 

[dreadnut]

Man that is a beautiful ebony fingerboard! Not sure I'd futz with it. On the other hand, it would look nice. Someone put abalone block inlays in my DV52 ebony fingerboard and they did a really nice job.

 

[hansmoust]

Has anyone here noted that the inlays referred to in the title were mass-produced and could be purchased in bulk back when these guitars were built?

Yes, these inlays were in the catalogues of various suppliers in the U.S., but they came from Shellex in Germany.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[F-412Spec]

"Shellex in Germany"

Thank you Hans! I see they are still in business and still producing these inlays. Glad to have this information (though I now suspect already had it, in your book (?).

 

[Heath]

Here are the inlays on my ‘67 (or ‘68) F212XL:

 

[dreadnut]

Lookin' good Heath! I assume the abalone binding and purfling are also add-ons.

 

[dreadnut]

Here is my '99 DV52 modified with abalone fret blocks:

 

[mushroom]

That's a cracking photo dreadnut!
The abalone is really glistening - radiating!

 

[HeyMikey]

That DV52 is over the top! The abalone is killer!

 

[dreadnut]

Thanks, someone did a nice job on this. They basically replaced the MOP dots with abalone blocks, so no inlay on the first fret.

 

[dreadnut]

My son is thrilled seeing as I gifted him this DV52 for his graduation from college.

 

[beecee]

Easy to buy them I'm sure...but the real talent (which I have none) is getting them inserted.

Still, gets ya thinkin'

 

[dreadnut]

Easy to buy them I'm sure...but the real talent (which I have none) is getting them inserted.

Still, gets ya thinkin'

Me neither, I just play 'em!

 

[12 string]

Not finding them. Anybody got a link?

 

[dreadnut]

Well here's the thing: the bling doesn't make 'em sing.

 

[2manygits]

I am interested in purchasing a set of the fingerboard and bridge wing inlays used on the F-612 model. I am also interested in purchasing the checkerboard purfling used on the top edge of the body and the top edge of the head plate on a F-612. Please feel free to let me know if any of you have these items to sell or if you know of a current source. Thanks!

 

[SFIV1967]

I am interested in purchasing a set of the fingerboard and bridge wing inlays used on the F-612 model. I am also interested in purchasing the checkerboard purfling used on the top edge of the body and the top edge of the head plate on a F-612. Please feel free to let me know if any of you have these items to sell or if you know of a current source. Thanks!

The original manufacturer Shellex is still producing them in Germany.

Inlays

White mother of pearl, gold mother of pearl, abalone and tahiti, Made to old design

www.shellex.com

Ralf

 

[2manygits]

Thank you very much. I will check it out.