BassApprentice Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Seeing a couple of threads flying around about Fretlesses made me want to dig mine out and it reminded me of something I've always wanted to do. It's a Wolf Jazz Bass so it's not a particularly expensive bass but it is very unique looking (image is not mine but don't have it to hand right now) and the fretboard is one of the things I think is important on a fretless. I also really like the neck profile and feel so I don't want to mess with that. Question is: How hard/expensive is it to get a new lined board put on it? I can see an ebony board costs around £40 or less Obviously it's very easy to get a replacement neck but wondering if the new fingerboard will cost less than a nice new neck. Any help is always welcomed Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lownote Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 seems to me it must be far easier and cheaper to bolt a new neck on than size, prep and affix a new fingerboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Why not go for a good Luthier de-fret job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 1 hour ago, martthebass said: Why not go for a good Luthier de-fret job? Sorry, I didn't make it clear the bass I have is already fretless but the fretboard isn't as nice as other fretless basses I have seen/tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, BassApprentice said: Sorry, I didn't make it clear the bass I have is already fretless but the fretboard isn't as nice as other fretless basses I have seen/tried. Ok, no worries. What's the problem with the board, shape, colour, feel? I know that the tech I use in Wakefield can do miracles with less than perfect fretboards - he showed me a very nice 'ebonisation' job he had done on a guitar when I was there a couple of weeks back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, martthebass said: I know that the tech I use in Wakefield can do miracles with less than perfect fretboards - he showed me a very nice 'ebonisation' job he had done on a guitar when I was there a couple of weeks back. Oh that sounds intriguing! I am up in sunny Scotland but didn't know a process like that existed. The fretboard is ok but like I said, the other fretless basses I have played just feel nicer to fret on and slide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Have a look in the Luthiers thread in repair and tech - the Guy I use is The String Surgeon - Shane Haigh. He might be able to point you in the right direction for less outlay than you expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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