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Author:  Brad Goodman [ Tue May 19, 2026 2:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Fiber, optic side dots…
So continuing with my series of bizarre and weird Guitars… Next on the bench is a acoustic with fiber optic side dots powered by a 9 V battery.
This is nothing new of course usually done an electric guitars, but I thought it’d be pretty cool some people express concern that it might be too bright and there is actually way to dim them. I’m really not an electronic guy and I had a guy in Canada make this up for me rather than do it myself so it’s just another fun project for me.
It’s going to be installed on a 17 inch J – 200 style Guitar made from Sitka and quilted maple.
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Author:  meddlingfool [ Tue May 19, 2026 4:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fiber, optic side dots…
Fun! Is the board preprofiled? What’s it look like on the back?
Author:  Brad Goodman [ Tue May 19, 2026 6:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Fiber, optic side dots…
meddlingfool wrote:
Fun! Is the board preprofiled? What’s it look like on the back?

Yes, the board is profiled.

Here’s what it looks like from the back.
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Author:  meddlingfool [ Tue May 19, 2026 9:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fiber, optic side dots…
Very cool!can you change the colors?
Author:  Brad Goodman [ Tue May 19, 2026 10:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fiber, optic side dots…
meddlingfool wrote:
Very cool!can you change the colors?


Yes, you can... There will be 3 switches with 3 different colors and you can vary colors by turning more than one switch on at a time.
Author:  meddlingfool [ Wed May 20, 2026 2:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Fiber, optic side dots…
Love it! Pity the fool who has to take the FB one day, lol…
Author:  surveyor [ Wed May 20, 2026 7:46 am ]
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side dots are cool , but inlays that flash with the chord changes would blow everyone away
Author:  Brad Goodman [ Wed May 20, 2026 1:09 pm ]
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meddlingfool wrote:
Love it! Pity the fool who has to take the FB one day, lol…

I am gluing it on with yellow glue so in 2103 when it needs to be replaced the worst that can happen is you have to make a new one.....lol
Author:  meddlingfool [ Wed May 20, 2026 1:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fiber, optic side dots…
I’ll keep my eye out for the thread!
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