Create a registry record for an instrument by adding identity details, required match images,
and optional documentation. When visible wood grain is available, it can support future verification.
Photo capture guide
For each view: Align to the overlay → Open camera → capture a clean, sharp photo.
Front (lower bout)
Step 1 — Align
Match the guitar edges to the outline. It’s okay if a small part is off-screen.
Step 2 — Capture
Center the guitar in the outline. Keep it sharp, avoid glare, and don’t crop the body.
Back of neck
Step 1 — Align
Center the neck in the guide and keep it vertical. Fill the frame with the neck.
Step 2 — Capture
Use even lighting and keep the grain sharp (no blur, no glare).
Quick examples
Good vs Bad (framing + glare)
✅ Centered, straight, fills the frame, no glare ❌ Cropped, skewed, or glare/hot spotsPhone angle (avoid skew)
✅ Match your phone tilt to the guitar tilt ❌ Mismatched tilt = skew → retake
Registry Credits
Checking credits…
Enrollment Progress
✅ Ready for verification
Having trouble with photo quality?
Fill most of the frame with the instrument’s top.
Keep it sharp and in focus (no motion blur).
Use good, even light (no heavy glare/shadows).
Avoid fingers/capos/labels covering the wood.
Turn off HDR in your camera settings.
Log
Capture
Fill the cutout with the instrument. Keep grain sharp, avoid glare.