Why are certain frets marked on guitar?

The dots you see on a guitar fretboard are to help the guitarist easily find any position on the fretboard. The dots are a quick visual guide to make it easier for guitarists to jump to any fret position.

Why do some guitars not have fret markers?

The reason classical guitars don’t have fret markers on the FRONT of the fingerboard is because if you’re sitting in something approximating a traditional classical position with the guitar body elevated and neck upright in front of you, you CAN’T SEE THE FINGERBOARD anyway.

Why are there white dots on the guitar?

The white dots on the side of the fretboard help mark positions on the guitar so that the player can have a visual reference for where certain notes are on the neck. A completely blank fretboard would make every fret look the same making it harder to get around.

Why do guitars have inlays?

Guitar fret inlays, sometimes called fretboard markers, are often circular dots. When they’re spaced out across the neck of the guitar, the classical design serves as a visual aid to guide your hands toward the correct note. In other words, guitar inlays tell you which fret you’re playing if you look at the neck.

What frets have markers?

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.

What does a scalloped guitar neck do?

A scalloped fretboard is one on which the wood is filed down between the frets. When viewed side-on it looks like the area has been scooped out. This effectively increases the height of each fret and removes the playing surface so that the player is virtually ‘playing the frets’ instead of the fretboard itself.