DavidMcKay Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Hi All[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]I am going for a fretless conversion on a Yamaha 34" scale, i.e. completely replacing current fingerboard with a beautiful piece of unlined ebony, having markers at the top, that sort of thing.[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]I was quoted £300 by Jimmy Egypt in Glasgow. I rate these guys,and am confident that they'd do a sterling job, but I want to test the marketplace and be sure I'm not paying over the odds.[/font][/size] [font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]What can/should I expect to pay for a first rate job, and are there any other Luthiers in Scotland you would recommend for the work?[/font] [font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Cheers,[/font] [font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]David[/font] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Not to want to be a spolier of a good idea, but wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a neck? The down-side of this, of course is having to put up with a Fender-look-alike headstock - That alone would put me off too. Have a bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) Drop Chris Mcintyre an email. He's a star. I've used chris for decades - in fact, I used to fly to London to get my instruments worked on when he was based there. He now has a workshop beside the Easter Road football stadium in Edinburgh. http://www.mcintyreguitars.com/mcintyre-guitars-clients.html Edited February 2, 2016 by kevin_lindsay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMcKay Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1454444330' post='2969853'] Not to want to be a spolier of a good idea, but wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a neck? The down-side of this, of course is having to put up with a Fender-look-alike headstock - That alone would put me off too. Have a bump. [/quote] Hi Grangur Thanks for the bump. I love the neck on the Yamaha and would wish to keep it - for the same reasons mate! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMcKay Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 [quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1454445542' post='2969878'] Drop Chris Mcintyre an email. He's a star. I've used chris for decades - in fact, I used to fly to London to get my instruments worked on when he was based there. He now has a workshop beside the Easter Road football stadium in Edinburgh. [url="http://www.mcintyreguitars.com/mcintyre-guitars-clients.html"]http://www.mcintyreg...rs-clients.html[/url] [/quote] Kevin Thanks for the steer. I've emailed [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Chris Mcintyre and will take if from there.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I'll let you know how I get on.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Cheers,[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]David[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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