SkinnyMike Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 (edited) basically i would love to have a fretless as i dont need two fretted jazz basses. The hardware (tuners, string tree and nut) is included including a hipshot drop tuner. (the other tuners are Schaller) Conditions are that it must be a genuine licensed Fender neck...with its hardware of course just like mine No cash is accepted. Sorry. Pics: Any questions, feel free to ask or PM. Mike Edited May 27, 2008 by the_house123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnyMike Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 Afternoon BUMP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Why don't you just defret it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnyMike Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 :blush: if i knew how to without potentially screwing up i would. Is it that easy to defret a neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Well I managed it so it can't be too bad ! Patience and a steady hand are what you need to get them out, I used a (sharpish) knife to get under the edge of the frets at the one side and then slowly lever them up, and the pliers to remove the rest of them. Splintering of the wood is inevitable, but taking your time it and glueing them back if it happens will sort that. Once you've got the lot out (about a minute per fret once you get into a rhythm) then you'll want to sand the neck down and fill the gaps with wood filler using a spatula or the side of a knife. Let it dry (day or 2) then sand the neck down with firstly course sandpaper, and then lowering grades until the neck is as you want it to be and nice and smooth. A nice dose of lemon oil later and it'll look great. If you want to epoxy it then don't ask me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Splintering the wood can be avoided. Heat your solder gun up then coat each fret with flux, apply a tiny amount of solder to the top of the fret and keep the iron running across the top of the fret, this then heats the fret sufficiently so as to melt any glue that may be under the fret and it also expands the fret so making the slot a tiny bit wider to. The fret cools slightly and the slot remains widened. It's a messy job but gets a much better result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnyMike Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 hummm, this sounds quite interesting. Im no wizz at DIY but i do love this kind of stuff. I think i might have to give it a go. I mean, whats the worst that could happen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I think if you really hacked at it the worst you could do is make big splinter holes near the frets... which wood filler would sort but look a bit odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 A cunning plan I had was once you have the neck a bit smooth is wrapt the board in course sandpaper facing outwards, and rub a soft piece of pine or something on it to make a radiussed sanding block for later finishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnyMike Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 also great information, i think il defrett this neck myself, seams like it isnt going to be too hard after all. The hardest part i believe will be taking the frets out. Thanks for the advice guys. Il ammend the thread name as im now not going to sell this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Nice one - let us know how it goes . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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