Recently I've been playing a 1925 BlackFace Snake Head Gibson. There are NO side-of-fingerboard fret markers. Right away I note a BIG playing-style difference! Looking at my left hand position isn't helpful -- "Where am I??"
At first, I really didn't like the missing dots. I thought seriously of sticking markers on! Now I'm trying to use the blank sideboard to advantage -- i.e. play like a sightless person and just go by feel, and correcting 'mistakes' with an "I meant to do that!" slide.
Any thoughts on having no fret dots on fingerboard side?
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