StewMac | 3 years ago

Master inlay artist Craig Lavin joins us and demonstrates the fundamentals of guitar inlay. In this 3 part series Craig will show you how to install a custom headstock logo into your guitar. We show you step-by-step everything you need to know to design, cut, and inlay a custom pearl inlay into your next guitar build.

0:00 Intro
0:14 Recap
0:44 Leveling
3:30 Dealing with bubbles
6:18 Final Sanding

Check out Episode One here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly0yUvK_Qlw

If you missed Episode 2, check out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrZqg5xBmaw


Items used in this series:

Ebony Peghead Overlay Veneer
https://www.stewmac.com/item/0991

Pearl Cutting Saw
https://www.stewmac.com/item/4611

Pearl Cutting Jig
https://www.stewmac.com/item/5194

Abalam Inlay Blank
https://www.stewmac.com/item/4444

Pearl Inlay Blanks
https://www.stewmac.com/item/0950

Pearl Fretboard Side Dots
https://www.stewmac.com/item/0964

StewMac Super Glue
https://www.stewmac.com/item/0010

3M Stikit Sandpaper
https://www.stewmac.com/item/5772


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