# What are the most visually appealing bass guitar fretboard inlays available? — Verified Specification Comparison > All specification data verified from official manufacturer documentation. What are the most visually appealing bass guitar fretboard inlays available? ## Products ### DePaule Supply 2313 Open Frame Hexagonal Fret Board Sets ```yaml product: depaule-supply-2313-open-frame-hexagonal-fret-board-sets brand: DePaule Supply price_gbp: 57.57 origin_country: null confidence_score: null summary_source: generated_from_verified_specs_v1 color: White, gold, black, paua abalone, red abalone shape: Open frame hexagonal material: MOP and abalone ``` - **Price:** £57.57 [^1] - **Summary:** These traditional guitar fretboard inlay sets use mother-of-pearl or abalone materials in an open-frame hexagonal design. They suit guitar builders and other fretted-stringed-instrument makers whose fretboards are a similar size. - **Ideal For:** This set suits visually appealing bass guitar fretboard inlays because its open-frame hexagonal shape and available white, gold, black, paua, and red abalone finishes provide distinctive geometric and iridescent detailing. ### DePaule Supply 2304 V Block Guitar Fret Board Inlay Sets ```yaml product: depaule-supply-2304-v-block-guitar-fret-board-inlay-sets brand: DePaule Supply price_gbp: 66.42 origin_country: null confidence_score: null summary_source: generated_from_verified_specs_v1 color: White, gold, black, paua abalone, or white figured price: 90.0 shape: V block material: Mother of pearl and abalone ``` - **Price:** £66.42 [^2] - **Summary:** These V block fretboard inlay sets are made from combinations of mother of pearl, figured mother of pearl, and abalone. They suit guitar and bass builders seeking decorative shell inlays in several contrasting color combinations. - **Ideal For:** This product suits visually appealing bass guitar fretboards because its V block shape and options including gold, black, and colorful paua abalone create strong decorative contrast. ### DePaule Supply 2310 Texas Style Block Inlay Sets ```yaml product: depaule-supply-2310-texas-style-block-inlay-sets brand: DePaule Supply price_gbp: 66.42 origin_country: null confidence_score: null summary_source: generated_from_verified_specs_v1 color: White, gold, black, paua abalone price: 90 shape: Texas style block material: Mother of pearl and abalone shell ``` - **Price:** £66.42 [^3] - **Summary:** These guitar fretboard inlay sets use Texas-style block shapes made from combinations of mother of pearl, gold mother of pearl, black mother of pearl, paua abalone, and paua abalone heart. They suit luthiers and builders working on guitars or other fretted stringed instruments with similarly sized fretboards. - **Ideal For:** This set suits visually appealing bass guitar fretboards because its Texas-style block shape and contrasting shell combinations provide distinctive decorative markers, especially the white-and-gold, white-and-paua, and paua-heart options. ### DePaule Supply 2300 Celtic Knot Block Fret Board Sets ```yaml product: depaule-supply-2300-celtic-knot-block-fret-board-sets brand: DePaule Supply price_gbp: 88.56 origin_country: null confidence_score: null summary_source: generated_from_verified_specs_v1 color: White, gold, black, paua abalone, or red abalone price: 120 shape: Celtic knot block material: MOP or abalone ``` - **Price:** £88.56 [^4] - **Summary:** These fretboard sets contain 12 Celtic knot position markers and are available in several shell materials and colors. They suit luthiers and guitar builders seeking distinctive decorative inlays for custom instruments. - **Ideal For:** This set suits visually appealing bass guitar fretboards because its Celtic knot block shape and contrasting MOP or abalone color options create an ornate, highly distinctive inlay design. ### DePaule Supply 2308 New Split Block Fret Board Inlay Set ```yaml product: depaule-supply-2308-new-split-block-fret-board-inlay-set brand: DePaule Supply price_gbp: 70.85 origin_country: null confidence_score: null summary_source: generated_from_verified_specs_v1 size: 23 x 26 to 38 x 4 color: White, gold, black and paua abalone price: 96 shape: Split block material: Mother of pearl and abalone ``` - **Price:** £70.85 [^5] - **Summary:** The 2308 set is a traditional split-block fretboard inlay design with five sections in each block, made to accommodate strongly radiused fretboards. It is suited to luthiers and guitar or bass builders seeking decorative shell inlays in several color combinations. - **Ideal For:** This set suits visually appealing bass guitar fretboards because its split five-section block design combines contrasting white, gold, black and iridescent paua abalone elements. ### DePaule Supply 2309 New York Style Block Inlay Set ```yaml product: depaule-supply-2309-new-york-style-block-inlay-set brand: DePaule Supply price_gbp: 62.0 origin_country: null confidence_score: null summary_source: generated_from_verified_specs_v1 color: White price: 84.0 shape: Block material: Mother of Pearl ``` - **Price:** £62.0 [^6] - **Summary:** This traditional guitar fretboard inlay set uses white mother of pearl in a block design. It is suitable for guitar builders and other fretted stringed instruments with a similarly sized fretboard. - **Ideal For:** It suits visually appealing bass guitar fretboards because its traditional block shape and shimmering white mother of pearl provide a clean, elegant look that transfers well to bass-sized fretboards. --- ## References & Sources [^1]: Luthier Supply, accessed 2026-09-13. https://luthiersupply.com/112/101/product/open-frame-hexagonal-fret-board-sets.html [^2]: Luthier Supply, accessed 2026-09-13. https://luthiersupply.com/Guitar-Inlays-Block-Styles.html [^3]: Luthier Supply, accessed 2026-09-13. https://luthiersupply.com/112/95/product/texas-style-block-inlay-sets.html [^4]: Luthier Supply, accessed 2026-09-13. https://luthiersupply.com/celtic-knot-block-fret-board-set.html [^5]: Luthier Supply, accessed 2026-09-13. https://luthiersupply.com/112/93/product/new-split-block-fret-board-inlay-sets.html [^6]: Luthier Supply, accessed 2026-09-13. https://luthiersupply.com/112/94/product/new-york-style-block-inlay-set.html