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godofthunder59 03-01-2013 02:54 PM

WTB Maple unlined fretless neck
 
I am building a tribute bass to my late great teacher Joe Noto. he played a 70's Fretless Precision with a all maple neck. Any brands considered, Mighty Might, All Parts Fender etc. Thanks, Scott

DrSpunkwater 03-04-2013 07:15 PM

I'm looking for the same thing, if anybody's selling.

aproud1 03-04-2013 07:29 PM

You can get one new from Warmoth for about $180. You would need to finish it yourself but they do make some pretty sold stuff. Or they can finish and it would be around $250.

Either way good luck! I love my maple fretless precision....

:bassist:


DrSpunkwater 03-04-2013 07:33 PM

I'm considering it. though I'd really like a genuine Fender neck.

chuck norriss 03-04-2013 07:38 PM

Search tb I did a review of maple fretless. Good neck.

CrewsControl 03-04-2013 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aproud1 (Post 13977180)
Either way good luck! I love my maple fretless precision....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wikipedia
The name "Precision" came from the use of frets (as opposed to the fretless fingerboard of the double bass); players of the electric instruments could play in tune much more easily - they could play with "precision."

Just sayin'... :hiding:

57fenderjazz 03-04-2013 09:19 PM

I have one I bought in 1976 but had it reshaped to fit my old jazz bass. Haven't used it in 30+ years. I don't know if it would fit your bass right though. I might let it go for somewhere around $200.

DrSpunkwater 03-04-2013 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 57fenderjazz (Post 13977727)
I have one I bought in 1976 but had it reshaped to fit my old jazz bass. Haven't used it in 30+ years. I don't know if it would fit your bass right though. I might let it go for somewhere around $200.

I'm interested, but I should probably let godofthunder have dibs.

Low Main 03-04-2013 10:12 PM

I would try USA Custom Guitars. Haven't ever asked them about a fretless but that must be something they can do.

I would want to specify a quartersawn neck and board.

Also worth putting a decent finish on the board. MAS makes a low viscosity marine epoxy that you can apply like a wiping finish. Three coats would give you an adequate build.

(More than three coats if you're stringing up with rounds).

godofthunder59 03-05-2013 08:32 AM

Thanks for all the replies! I have found a neck, Wish I had seen the $ 200 before though. Who ever is next in line they can have it if they like. Thanks, Scott

DrSpunkwater 03-05-2013 01:52 PM

All right man, thanks. I'm jumping on the neck.


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