bassgurumonster Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Anybody know where i can get these from in the uk ? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 as far as I know, you just buy it directly from Japan. Recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassgurumonster Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 Ok. Thanks mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markorbit Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Yes, that's what I did. Ordered direct from Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rungles Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) I tried buying from their online shop but got scared as all the important bits are in Japanese. EDIT OK, so I found the 'English' button on the website *hangs head in shame* Edited November 24, 2014 by rungles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 There is a UK company that sell the same thing, Rothko and Frost http://www.rothkoandfrost.com/ip-luminous-glow-in-the-dark-side-fret-marker-dot-inlay-rod/ I have used these and also Lumnlay and can't tell the difference. If you want genuine Luminlay, don't worry about ordering, they are spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rungles Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Nice one! Thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Ordered mine from EvilBay yesterday. The seller messaged me to say thank you, and that the package had already been dispatched and should be with me within two weeks. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rungles Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Show us when it turns up! We like glowing things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Meanwhile, I'll show you mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenYork Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 I think the Alpher Instrument guys are using them. Probably worth dropping them a message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudi8 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 How do you install it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rungles Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Sweet pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Mine have arrived. How did you guys fit them? I dont fancy drilling into the neck of my 87 NT streamer myself!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rungles Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Get someone else to do it if you aren't confident but it's basically a matter of drilling out the old dots (to a depth of around 4mm) with a woodworking bit and superglue'ing the rod in place. Cut it off 1mm or so above the surface and then file/sand the ends down once you've done all the dots. Use lots of masking tape when filing/sanding and take it slow. Polish with 0000 grade wire wool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ern500evo Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 These look pretty good, cheap as chips too. especially as a set of 12 side led's from Sims is approx £450! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbo Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Reviving a zombie thread, but I installed these on my Squier project bass and was amazed...A pretty straightforward job - go slow and use plenty of masking tape, but what a difference! I used my Maplins own brand "Dremel" to drill out the neck and it worked a treat. Get one of those neat little torches to activate them, too. I got my kit from the Luminlay website and it came from Japan in about 5 days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ern500evo Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Had them fitted into my Warwick and Sire V7 recently. As above, ordered from Japan, arrived in less than a week. Local luthier fired mine, did an amazing job at a really good price. Well pleased with the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 [quote name='rushbo' timestamp='1440794153' post='2853990'] Reviving a zombie thread, but I installed these on my Squier project bass and was amazed...A pretty straightforward job - go slow and use plenty of masking tape, but what a difference! I used my Maplins own brand "Dremel" to drill out the neck and it worked a treat. Get one of those neat little torches to activate them, too. I got my kit from the Luminlay website and it came from Japan in about 5 days! [/quote] What was the total cost with taxes and postage please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbo Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I ordered the 2.5mm rod and the dinky little torch dealio. With P and P, it came to £16.89. You'll need some masking tape, snips, a woodworking drill bit, some medium rough (340ish) and some fine (800-1200) sandpaper. I'm no expert in the fine art of woodworking, so I guess it took me about an hour-ish. Not a tricky job, but I went slow. There's a really useful guide on the Luminlay site and a few similar projects on YouTube. Practice on a bit of scrap first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 [quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1416847408' post='2614227'] There is a UK company that sell the same thing, Rothko and Frost [url="http://www.rothkoandfrost.com/ip-luminous-glow-in-the-dark-side-fret-marker-dot-inlay-rod/"]http://www.rothkoand...-dot-inlay-rod/[/url] I have used these and also Lumnlay and can't tell the difference. If you want genuine Luminlay, don't worry about ordering, they are spot on. [/quote] R+F seems to have moved the page; this seems to be the new page: http://www.rothkoandfrost.com/glow-in-the-dark-luminescent-inlay-dots-pack-of-12/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevsy71 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I ordered a replacement LED torch from the Japanese website, quick delivery and polite service FWIW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevsy71 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) ( http://www.luminlay.com/shopen.html ) Edited September 3, 2015 by Kevsy71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I have a set in a rosewood board and a set in a maple board. The Rosewood board set is great. The set in the maple board is underwhelming in normal use. Obv, great in the dark when charged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 [quote name='rushbo' timestamp='1440979429' post='2855128'] I ordered the 2.5mm rod and the dinky little torch dealio. With P and P, it came to £16.89. You'll need some masking tape, snips, a woodworking drill bit, some medium rough (340ish) and some fine (800-1200) sandpaper. I'm no expert in the fine art of woodworking, so I guess it took me about an hour-ish. Not a tricky job, but I went slow. There's a really useful guide on the Luminlay site and a few similar projects on YouTube. Practice on a bit of scrap first. [/quote] Thanks, may install some in my fretless. I see they do fret markers too for fretless, they would have looked cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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