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Hi all, 

I’m building a headless bass at the moment (fretless 5 string) and can’t decide the best spot for the logo. 

I’m gonna place it as an inlay on the fretboard but I doubt between the position at the 12th fret or after the 24th.

Because it’s a 5 string, one string will run through the middle. I’m gonna use black strings.

What looks best?

(Build diary will follow when it’s finished!)

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I think the convention that was settled on in the 80s is that the logo goes on the body, parallel to the centreline and either close to or directly above the fingerboard. As ony Honher

 

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I think Washburn, Steinberger, Status and Ibanez put theirs in the same place.

 

Not saying you have to, but that seems to be the convention.

 

Posted
31 minutes ago, RonC said:

Thought about that too but I really like the contrast between ebony and maple.

Personally, my inclination would be to do both. If you have the inlay jigs, you may as well do it at the 12th fret and on the body.

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