Only took about five minutes to apply, too. Just had to loosen the strings.
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Those $8 inlay stickers from Japan are pretty nice
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Only took about five minutes to apply, too. Just had to loosen the strings.
Jokomo is the spelling I believe. They seem to be high-quality, which I have come to expect of most things made in Japan.
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Eventually they may start to peel, but I like them. I used them on a unmarked FB because I could actually see them on a dark stage.
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I eyed that Pac-Man set for so long on eBay before they disappeared!
I think Jockomo is done on eBay. You can get their products here:
Inlay Sticker's Jockomo
Or, through Amazon.
since you really shouldn't be oiling the fretboard that's not a problem at all.
oh and i love the pac-man set, that's awesome
i've seen stickers like these before and they seem pretty sturdy, made of something stronger than just paper. the real issue is feeling them while you play, something that would happen on guitars with smaller vintage frets. probably not an issue with basses (your fingers are pretty far from the fretboard) or guitars with big tall frets.
i've seen stickers like these before and they seem pretty sturdy, made of something stronger than just paper. the real issue is feeling them while you play, something that would happen on guitars with smaller vintage frets. probably not an issue with basses (your fingers are pretty far from the fretboard) or guitars with big tall frets.
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I used a set of the "pearl block inlay" stickers on a MIM jazz I used to own. Looked basically like real inlays from more than a few feet away. If I can find a picture of it, I'll post it later.
I had about a year on them before I sold the bass, amd they didnt show any wear and tear whatsoever from roundwound strings, so I would say they are pretty durable. Even if they only lasted a year, whats $10 a year to replace them? Cheaper than strings!
I had about a year on them before I sold the bass, amd they didnt show any wear and tear whatsoever from roundwound strings, so I would say they are pretty durable. Even if they only lasted a year, whats $10 a year to replace them? Cheaper than strings!
I've used them on a number of bass ukes, mini bass guitars and on a tenor mandolele. The blue and gold one I even added a matching set to the strap. They work great.
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Perhaps the question that needs to be asked is why do you feel the need to oil your board so often? You can do far more harm to the wood by putting too much "stuff" on it than by not doing anything at all. I have 40-year-old basses with rosewood and ebony boards that still look as good as the day they were made with no constant maintenance other than wiping them down after playing.
