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Old 05-05-2022, 06:50 AM
Fathand Fathand is offline
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Can someone please tell me the size of the Diamonds and Squares on a long pattern Martin. Point to point?
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Old 05-05-2022, 08:31 AM
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Per John Arnold:

"Original squares (hand cut) are approximately 0.135" and the diamonds are 0.185" by 0.325" across the points, or 0.160" across the flats. Saw cut slots are 0.020" wide, and square on the ends.

Modern Martins tend to be a bit larger. Those made with a CNC can usually be identified by the perfection, and the rounded end of the slots."

I measured a Martin fretboard (CNC inlays) and got:

Squares 0.14" (side) and diamonds 0.17" x 0.325" (pts)

Take your pick of dimensions, they'll look the same.
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Old 05-05-2022, 09:10 AM
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Per John Arnold:

"Original squares (hand cut) are approximately 0.135" and the diamonds are 0.185" by 0.325" across the points, or 0.160" across the flats. Saw cut slots are 0.020" wide, and square on the ends.

Squares 0.14" (side) and diamonds 0.17" x 0.325" (pts)
I have some abalone ones from China, 5mm (.196) square and 5x9mm ( .354") diamonds, I was afraid they would be too small. Sounds like they're plenty big,

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Old 05-05-2022, 10:43 AM
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I buy most often from https://www.luthiersupply.com/
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