I mentioned earlier that I am using this Desert Ironwood sapwood burl to get the contrast needed for the fret markers:
We've agreed on the design of those fret markers. This is a mock-up scotched taped together:
There is a small dark Desert Ironwood plug round dot in each marker (the 12th fret gets two). The fretboard binding has the same pomelle figured Sapele the body has.
There will be Maple purfling lines between the binding and the fretboard and also between the binding and the neck.
We are sticking with the selected dark Desert Ironwood fretboard.
More to come!
Mark