Re 'Boarding a P bass

[mic mac moe]

Just wondering,how "do-able" is replacing the fretboard on a P bass?

I really want a fretless P much like the Tony Franklin but on a budget. Iwas thinking of a MIM P and a slab of ebony.Anyone done this?

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

It'll be much more cost effective to get a fretless P neck with ebony board from Brandoni. When I bought one it was about £100 - so you should cover your costs by flogging the fretted neck. I built my fretless with a brandoni body as well as the neck and hardware from various places.

Edited April 22, 2008 by Jean-Luc Pickguard

[mic mac moe]

Thank You Jean Luc

[neepheid]

Well, this gives you an idea of the work involved in getting a fingerboard off a neck:

[url="http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/removal.htm"]http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/removal.htm[/url]

[Beedster]

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=17765"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=17765[/url]

I don't know whether you like jazz profiles, but of so, this could be for you. I'm prepared to haggle, and I could easily sell the tuners seperately
Chris

[mic mac moe]

Thanks Guys GULP!!! This kind of hinged on my drumkit selling on th'ebay........and it didn't.Relisting tomorrow with more pics