Any sources/builders for custom necks? (looking for stingray fretless neck)

[mingsta]

I'm after a fretless neck for my old faithful '92 ray.

Finding one out in the wilds is like rocking horse S**t....I know that status do a graphite neck, but I just can't bring myself to put the black shiney stuff on my lovely old bass. Is there anyone out there who makes or can make a replacement neck?

[philparker]

It's a good idea and something I've been mulling over for some time as I play fretless far more often than fretted, but I do love my '96 EB MM Ray.

I once saw one for sale on eBay for a couple of hundred quid that should have fit my guitar as a bolt-on, but mine has 6 screws and this had 4?!

Any Luthier should be able to do this and a conversation with one should confirm how practical this will be. I was thinking of asking Brian Eastwood the next time I bump into him when I'm travelling up north: [url="http://www.brianeastwoodguitars.co.uk/index.html"]http://www.brianeastwoodguitars.co.uk/index.html[/url]

I've no idea how expensive it would be, but I would expect a few hundred pounds?!

[keeptrying]

Hi, Shuker Guitars will make you a wooden neck, cost at least £200 tho.
The other items for sale section here has had fretless MM necks up for grabs.
Good luck

[geoffbyrne]

If you're in the Midlands, Jon Letts near Leicester would probably help you out.

G.

[Owen]

Beedster is selling one

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/196398-beedsters-getting-rid-of-all-of-my-bass-gear-thread-sabre-ray-status-ffl-necks-boogie-etc/

[rubis]

Reasonably priced too

[Lfalex v1.1]

Status?

[mingsta]

hey owen, thanks for the headsup - I contacted Beedster and have a lined fretless neck heading my way.

[philparker]

I've just seen that I can get a Status Graphite neck, unlined fretless, for £286.

I might give that a try!