Ebony Fingerboard and Down Time

[ImAGoodDuck]

I have a later 1800's Czech or German bass, all the luthiers debate one another on what it is, with a peach wood fingerboard. There are some high spots on the neck right now and I was thinking of maybe just putting a new ebony fingerboard on there all together. I know there are just too many variables for anything exact but what kind of cost am I looking at and what sort of down time would there be? Of course a lot depends on my bass and the luthier and how much he is working on it but a rough guess would be nice. Anybody have any experience with changing types of woods and any pros or cons?

[Jeff Bollbach]

pearwood, not peach. The price can vary quite a bit depending on the quality and locale. 500-1500 with most in the middle. You can get top work and wood for 900-1100.

[uptonbass]

Originally Posted by Jeff Bollbach

You can get top work and wood for 900-1100.

OR $620-$1100

[Jeff Bollbach]

Originally Posted by uptonbass

OR $620-$1100

Not all of us can find the highest level craftsman to work for less than what a garbageman makes

[uptonbass]

http://www.faqfarm.com/Q/How_much_mo...collector_earn

HA!! The NY pay aint so bad! Gosh my guys would love to get that!

[arnoldschnitzer]

Originally Posted by Jeff Bollbach

Not all of us can find the highest level craftsman to work for less than what a garbageman makes

That's "Sanitation Technician", Jeff. Shame on you!

[Jeff Bollbach]

Originally Posted by uptonbass

http://www.faqfarm.com/Q/How_much_mo...collector_earn

HA!! The NY pay aint so bad! Gosh my guys would love to get that!

I don't know where that 80k comes from, I was thinking more the second answer- between 12 and 18 dollars an hour.