Remove fretboard - replace with fretless (not asking about defretting)

[sissy kathy]

Wow, super grateful for this very helpful tutorial. I'm getting really excited about this project.

I am pretty good with a lathe (not applicable here, though I did my best to imagine a way), semi-decent with routers (but cannot imagine how to apply my skill to this job), and very impatient with hand tools (don't trust myself to do this job, in which I want the results to be perfect looks, perfect play). I will find the best luthier I can and hope for the best. If I do go with my local front-runner, I wonder if there's a good way to judge his/her qualifications?

Thanks,

Bryan

References to other customers they have done this sort of work for in the past?

 

[BryanS]

Well, here it is a goodly time later. But I did it! She's the sweetest thing I've ever played. And if anyone wants a recommendation for an awesome luthier in Portland, OR . . .

Check it out!

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[Engle]

Well, here it is a goodly time later. But I did it! She's the sweetest thing I've ever played. And if anyone wants a recommendation for an awesome luthier in Portland, OR . . .

Check it out!
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Nice! I love ebony. I shouldnt have read this. It’s giving me ideas...

 

[dmt]

Well, here it is a goodly time later. But I did it! She's the sweetest thing I've ever played. And if anyone wants a recommendation for an awesome luthier in Portland, OR . . .

Check it out!
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Awesome! I’ve been thinking of doing the same thing (well, having the same thing done) with an American Performer Mustang. Encouraging to see someone else see it through