Mop Inlay
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 Tribal Cross Inlay in White Mop 1.5mm thick #PH28 US $17.00 
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 Epiphone Headstock Inlay Gold Mop 1.5mm thick #PH27 US $28.00
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 Alternatne Torch Headstock Inlay Gold Mop #15 US $28.00
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 ZUNI INDIAN INLAY RING TURQUOISE SHELL MOP CORAL 2.75 US $65.00
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 Solid Spruce Concert Ukulele Aquila String w/ Mop Inlay UG15-058 US $.99
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 Lap Steel Fretboard w/MOP Inlay Scale 20.75"(7) US $45.00
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 Inlay Material - Gold MOP Dot 3mm x 1mm 50pcs (GY1) US $.99
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 Guitar Part - Rosewood Pickguard w/MOP Art Inlay (653) US $26.90
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 TERRY & ANDREWS LYRE MOVT MOP INLAY IRON FRONT CLOCK US $149.99
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 Inlay Material - DiY White MOP Inlay Marker (43) US $15.90
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 Ukulele Part - Rosewood Fretboard w/MOP Art Inlay (46) US $35.00
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 Guitar Part - Rosewood Headplate w/MOP Art Inlay (222) US $24.90
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Is there a way to paint the neck of your guitar and not have your fingers or the strings rub it off?
A friend of mine wants me to paint/ detail the neck of his guitar but he said that I should make sure the paint is safe for the guitar well... I have no idea if the paint will rub off or not. He wants something simaler to Steve vai's guitar detail but all I've seen so far is that you can only do MOP inlay please help? Thanks
The detail on the fretboard is inlay. There *is* some precedent for painting fretboards. All the Fender maple fretboards have a poly finish. It holds up pretty well, but not forever. You'll notice that older maple fretboards have wear marks that are down to bare wood.
If your friends fretboard is rosewood or ebony (dark unfinished wood) I don't think you'll have much luck with any paint. Those woods are oily and paint doesn't adhere well to them. If your friend has a finished maple neck, you could paint the detail and then cover it with a clear coat of polyurethane. Poly is safe and durable. I have a maple neck on the guitar I use for gigs. It started wearing through about 20 years ago so I masked off the frets and brushed on several of polyurethane. It hasn't worn through yet. Your mileage may vary, and tell your friend to keep his fingernails short.
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