replacement fingerboard for engelhardt

What is your experience with fine woodworking?

 

Fingerboard planing is not a do-it-yourself project.

You need to be comfortable with block planes, scrapers, and how to sharpen them. Different strings require a different scoop or camber in the fingerboard. I don't want to discourage your desire to learn fine woodworking, but this particular job would be better suited for a luthier with experience in upright bass setup.

 

I'm an experienced fretted instrument luthier. I make most of my daily bread from it. I'm very familiar with planes and scrapers and the like. Regardless, Nnick cuts my DB fingerboards for me. He's way better at it and I could never catch up with his learning curve. It's worth every penny he asks for his work.

I'd find someone who has the education and experience and let them do it.

If you want to be a Double Bass luthier then go study and apprentice for it; otherwise I'd
spend my time learning to be a better bassist. You'll play way better for it.

 

Bob sells ebony fingerboard upgrades from the Engelhardt factory, which, I assume, are more or less a direct replacement.

I'm sure there would still be a good amout of futzing to do, but if you're determined to D.I.Y., it might put you a step closer.