Orientation on Aires has been designed for the realities of performance — where stages are dark, lighting changes and finding your position needs to be instinctive.
The ebony fretboard is framed by white binding, creating a crisp visual edge against the deep black of the instrument. Luminous blue-green side markers are set directly into the binding, surrounded by a black perimeter for immediate reference without disrupting the face of the fretboard.
Mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays progressively change in proportion as they travel up the neck. Their width follows the natural taper of the fretboard, while their height reduces with the narrowing fret spacing — maintaining visual balance across the entire neck rather than allowing the upper register to become crowded.
Beautiful in daylight. Unmistakable in the dark.
Because on stage, knowing exactly where you are shouldn't require a second thought.