V Fretboard Template, old-rule-of-18

Template for doing the vintage old-rule-of-18 scale incl. position of the dots.

This template indicates the nut position as well as center marks for excellent positioning of the fretboard dots; the slots are set to (a bit less than) 0.5mm / 0.019" width so you can use a regular razor blade for marking the slot positions precisely to the fretboard, then do the fretslots with the fretting equipment of your choice.

Precisely lasered from 6mm birch multiplex.

Although the fret slots and the dots may look from the pics as being just engraved into the wood: they are fully lasered through.

Dots are done undersize to 3.0mm: use the sharp tip of a 3mm Wood drill for pointing the Position onto the fretboard, then use a 1/4" drill bit (in case you want to go for the vintage correct diameter of the pearloid dots).

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Vintage sized pearloid dots you can find here.
Vintage sized fretwire you can find here.
Vintage style truss rod set you can find here.