I've noticed that most of the guild electrics have inlays that go up to 15th or 17th fret. After that they stop (with the exception of the Jetstar). At first I thought it was a semi/hollowbody thing. Like the epiphone Sheraton model. But I saw that that was true of the Solid Bodies (bluesbird, polara, T-Bird). So then I thought that maybe it was a NS thing. They were trying to push people into a more expensive model, or trying to save money. It doesn't make sense, but I wrote it off and moved on. As I have since learned more about vintage Guilds, I realize that this is not a NS thing. They've done this for a while! I also noticed that some of the Starfire models in the 90s and early 2000s have inlays that go all the way to 21. Furthering my confusion.
My question is: why is this the case? Why do the inlays stop at 15/17? Is it something they did on NS to try and be vintage correct? If so, why did they do it that way originally?
The reason I ask is because I do chord voicing that can get pretty high up on the neck. Not usually up above 15, but it happens occasionally. When I first got my Starfire V, I spent a lot of time being/getting lost up there. Since I've somewhat gotten used to it. But when I pick up another guitar, with inlays that go that far, it is very nice and convenient! The "lost factor" is almost none.
Any insight?
My question is: why is this the case? Why do the inlays stop at 15/17? Is it something they did on NS to try and be vintage correct? If so, why did they do it that way originally?
The reason I ask is because I do chord voicing that can get pretty high up on the neck. Not usually up above 15, but it happens occasionally. When I first got my Starfire V, I spent a lot of time being/getting lost up there. Since I've somewhat gotten used to it. But when I pick up another guitar, with inlays that go that far, it is very nice and convenient! The "lost factor" is almost none.
Any insight?