buliding a fretless neck

[ssshawn]

hi
i have a MIM 60s fender j bass
i am thinking about replacing a new fretless neck.

what is the best fingerboard wood? rosewood or pau ferro or
ebony?
and also are there any significant of using indian rosewood as neck wood?

[202dy]

Ebony is the hardest of the three choices for fingerboard wood. It will wear longer.

A rosewood neck will be heavy. It will tend to throw off the balance of the instrument. It will be felt the most with a light weight body.

[bassteban]

You might try posting this in luthiers corner.

[Rickett Customs]

Originally Posted by 202dy

Ebony is the hardest of the three choices for fingerboard wood. It will wear longer.

Yes, dis is true.

Originally Posted by 202dy

A rosewood neck will be heavy. It will tend to throw off the balance of the instrument. It will be felt the most with a light weight body.

+1

[Steveaux]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pau_Ferro