Fender Jazz 1975RI - REfretting it

LCMBassist · #1 10-01-2008, 09:55 AM

Ok, so I bought this bass about two years ago. It's a quality bass, with incredibly good looks (a little like myself

). Anyhow, the former owner had had it de-fretted.....stuuuuuuuuupid. However, for the price I got it for it was still a good buy. Now, will it be possible to get it re-fretted without destroying the fingerboard and binding?

LCMBassist · #2 10-03-2008, 05:01 AM

Any ideas folks?

renniw · #3 10-03-2008, 05:27 AM

Any bass can be re-fretted. (Or almost)

Depends on the money you have to put on your bass to have the frets put on.

LCMBassist · #4 10-03-2008, 06:07 AM

I'll pay up to £200 for the full job to be done.

JLS · #5 10-19-2008, 10:57 PM

I'd charge $400 for a bound fingerboard, $450 if it's ebony. If this bass has had the fret slots filled, it could be an expensive can of worms.

justincest · #6 10-19-2008, 11:12 PM

Buying a new neck might even be cheaper.

JLS · #7 10-20-2008, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justincest

Buying a new neck might even be cheaper.

Agreed...

LCMBassist · #8 10-20-2008, 02:31 PM

Where do I find a 75 reissue neck for it though?