Fret Marker

Fret markers are fretboard inlays that are functional as well as decorative; they mark off specific frets in order to visually indicate neck position to the performer. On guitars and basses, fret markers are usually found on the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 15th, 17th, and 19th fret. Guitars and basses often have double dots on the 12th fret to indicate the octave, and 24-fret guitars may have double dots there at the highest fret to indicate two octaves. A fret marker may be as simple as a small dot or as elaborate as an intricate artwork encompassing the entire fretboard, and may be made from a wide range of materials: woods, plastics, clay, metals, mother-of-pearl, abalone, semi-precious stones, and more.