70's Fender P fretless , want it fretted

5bassman · #1 12-26-2011, 09:05 AM

I'm lookin at fretting a factory 70's Fender P fretless. Cost?

fenderphil · #2 12-26-2011, 09:10 AM

Don't do it. Buy another neck..

ctmullins · #3 12-26-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by fenderphil

Don't do it. Buy another neck..

Yep. That's the beauty of bolt-on.

And I'm willing to bet it will cost as much to fret your fretless neck (and devalue the instrument) as it would to purchase a complete fretted neck.

Vincent P · #4 12-26-2011, 09:17 AM

Agreed, Agreed, Agreed!!! Store the neck somewhere safe and grab yourself a bolt-on.

scotch · #5 12-26-2011, 09:23 AM

Yeah- buying a fretted neck will cost the same or less than paying to fret, relocate position markers, repair finish, etc on the fretless neck.

Audiophage · #6 12-26-2011, 09:46 AM

Definitely buy a fretted neck. It truly is the beauty of the bolt-on neck.

SantiagoGT15 · #7 12-26-2011, 02:45 PM

Can you post a pic? just for fun? IMO you should get a new neck with the same specs as the one it already has.

MYLOWFREQ · #8 12-26-2011, 02:58 PM

I'd buy a fretted neck! I agree that it'd be cheaper getting a new neck rather than fretting a fretless one. Plus, you can sell your neck pretty fast. Vintage fretless p bass necks are very rare, you can even get a good deal.. I would not do any mods on such a neck but it's just me..

reverendrally · #9 12-26-2011, 03:15 PM

new neck + infinity to the power of 10!