Dave Merrill
Axe-Master
In the dark?
In the dark?
Yeah. The dots are bright white and can be easily seen on a very dim stage. I use it on some of my older PRS which have dots that don't contrast much with the rosewood fretboard. Obviously, you can't see them in complete darkness, but as long as there is a little light, which is much more typical on stage than complete blackness, it works great. It might wear off after a few gigs but it's easy enough to re-apply. Cheap and easy.In the dark?
The Danny Gatton mod! (At least, that's where I first learned of it)Cubic zirconia. Picks up the slightest light onstage and glows like a beacon.
read the threadSo I just bought the Mayonese Duvel Elite model. Side dots are luminous
Do you have a website for your work?https://www.masecraftsupply.com/Moon-Glow_c_262.html
Masecraft supply is where I get my sheets of Moonglow for side markers. I've seen the small dots sold by other companies & I'd have to agree w/ AndyEagle that they just don't work well unless they get a good light charge. Even then, they're a bit small to hold the charge for long....
I've been using fiber optics for side dot markers in the instruments I build for the past 20 years.
So naturally when I found out about the Moonglow material my first thought was to backlight it w/ optics.
This way you can keep a charge to the Moonglow. It works great!
Also with backlighting, you can control the intensity of your glow. Zero to hero.
I've made some lap steels for a seeing impaired friend & the look on his face when he could see the position markers was priceless.
Every time you post your work I'm floored. Even your routes for the fiber lines are lovely.https://www.masecraftsupply.com/Moon-Glow_c_262.html
Masecraft supply is where I get my sheets of Moonglow for side markers. I've seen the small dots sold by other companies & I'd have to agree w/ AndyEagle that they just don't work well unless they get a good light charge. Even then, they're a bit small to hold the charge for long....
I've been using fiber optics for side dot markers in the instruments I build for the past 20 years.
So naturally when I found out about the Moonglow material my first thought was to backlight it w/ optics.
This way you can keep a charge to the Moonglow. It works great!
Also with backlighting, you can control the intensity of your glow. Zero to hero.
I've made some lap steels for a seeing impaired friend & the look on his face when he could see the position markers was priceless.
Thank you for the compliments. I appreciate it.Every time you post your work I'm floored. Even your routes for the fiber lines are lovely.
Thanks for asking, I don't have a website anymore or any social media at this point in time.Do you have a website for your work?
That's a pretty awesome bar to hold yourself to.At some point, another luthier will have my instruments on their bench for a repair. I'd like to be known for doing quality work & not for being a hack.![]()
That’s what stood out to me first. Absolutely beautiful routing that you’ll never see once it’s glued down. That’s the mark of a perfectionist!Even your routes for the fiber lines are lovely.
https://www.masecraftsupply.com/Moon-Glow_c_262.html
Masecraft supply is where I get my sheets of Moonglow for side markers. I've seen the small dots sold by other companies & I'd have to agree w/ AndyEagle that they just don't work well unless they get a good light charge. Even then, they're a bit small to hold the charge for long....
I've been using fiber optics for side dot markers in the instruments I build for the past 20 years.
So naturally when I found out about the Moonglow material my first thought was to backlight it w/ optics.
This way you can keep a charge to the Moonglow. It works great!
Also with backlighting, you can control the intensity of your glow. Zero to hero.
I've made some lap steels for a seeing impaired friend & the look on his face when he could see the position markers was priceless.
Please share what you're building. I'd love to see!DUDE...
I'm going to steal that idea for my next build but holy crap there's no way it's gonna be as beautiful as that. Amazing work.