new fingerboard

[90210]

greetings, i have rogue 6 string LX406, and was planning on going fretless and removing the fretboard and replacing it with perhaps an ebony fretless fingerboard. I know warmoth offers ebony fingerboards, but im not sure their the right size for my rogue. Anyone know where i can buy an ebony fretless board, and im not experienced with luthier stuff, so how much am I looking at to get this job done professionly by a pro? or can i somehow manage this job in my garage?

thanks for any help

 

[asad137]

It's probably easier to de-fret your current board, unless you really really want an unlined board.

Asad

 

[pilotjones]

Replacing the fingerboard with an ebony one will cost you far more than the bass cost you. I'd also recommend converting the existing fretboard.

 

[stevetx19]

i agree about just converting the one already on the bass, but if you're set on replacing it:

www.lmii.com

 

[tplyons]

You can get pretty close to unlined results if you defret your current board and fill the slots with a veneer of a similar colored wood.

 

[SDB Guitars]

or, if you want lines, use a veneer of an opposing color...

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[waseok]

Staining the wood, like making it really dark, then applying epoxy on it, will make it look dark enough not to reveal the fretlines? Anyone tryed?

 

[90210]

thanks for the advise, i may go ahead and remove the frets