Inlay is not an Inlay

[Reyalpabut]

I really like my Sterling Pete Wentz Stingray but I just noticed that the Loon inlay at the 12th fret isn’t an inlay at all. They stamped the shape of a Loon on the fretboard with enough force to leave a slight indentation. If you zoom in on the picture you can see the wood grain under the paint. Same for the black dot markers.

 

[dabbler]

I'm not so sure. I see grain marks in the loon that do not match the neck.

 

[Bassdirty]

I'm not so sure. I see grain marks in the loon that do not match the neck.

Agreed.

Some kind of "wooden Inlay"? Do they do that? Never done much research into inlays.