A defretted bass into an unlined fretless

[Matthew_84]

I may be getting a bass similar to this in the near future.

My plan is to defret it and turn it into an unlined fretless. I know I can use a dye like Invalid Link Removed, but would it work on the veneer strips and inlays?

Is there a certain veneer strip I should use? I know there are black stained ones available, but are they stained through? If I cut and sand them, would I not sand the stain off?

For the inlays, can I remove them and fill the hole with wood filler and then stain that?

And after all that is done, would Birchwood Casey's Tru Oil be a good finish to put on top of it all?

Thank you in advance,

Matt

 

[Hopkins]

If you wanted to go solid black, you could use a tinted black epoxy. Unless its a solid color you will always be able to see the lines.

 

[BFleenor]

You can get rosewood veneers from LMI or Woodcraft. Those should match pretty close. Dyed veneers are typically dyed all the way through, so you wouldn't have to worry about sanding through the color.

 

[Matthew_84]

If you wanted to go solid black, you could use a tinted black epoxy. Unless its a solid color you will always be able to see the lines.

I didn't realize you could get tinted black epoxy. Can I make it so it is pretty much a solid colour? Do you, or anyone else, have any tips on how this is done?

 

[Hopkins]

I didn't realize you could get tinted black epoxy. Can I make it so it is pretty much a solid colour? Do you, or anyone else, have any tips on how this is done?

Sorry for the late reply, yes it will be solid black when finished. You can use whichever epoxy you please with a black epoxy pigment.

http://www.woodcraft.com/product/2004505/8370/system-three-epoxy-pigment-black-2-oz.aspx