I decided to go with real Mother of Pearl inlays. 6mm diameter.
Best thing is to mark the center line of the neck, then make a cross using diagonally opposite corners of the rectangle that surrounds the destination of the dot.
The holes are best drilled with a 'Brad Point' drill bit - 6 mm. Brad Point bits produce razor sharp holes with no tear out. They also have a point which helps mark out the exact location of the hole...
You drill deep enough so that the inlay sits just proud of the hole. Then you sand it flush.
I used a drop of medium viscosity clear superglue to seat the inlays. You could also use black glue if you have a dark colored fingerboard.
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