Where could I find a good unlined fretless on a budget?

Mighty Mite sells an Ebonal P neck for less than $100.

 

Not a lot of options in that price range, unfortunately. As the above poster mentioned, a replacement neck on a standard jazz (esp. a used one) might be your best bet.

 

Maybe one of these? Though I don't see them for sale in the usual places ...

http://www.cortguitars.com/en/product/b4fl

http://www.cortguitars.com/en/product/curbow4fl

 

Right here in the TB classified section you have a great chance of coming across a deal.

Here is a lovely example right here: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/tobias-growler-5-warmoth-fretless-jazz-988787/

 

Doesn't Fender make them in the Fender price range?

 

They don't make a standard Fender unlined, not to my knowledge anyway. The Tony Franklin model is unlined, but man it's expensive ...

 

Also the Warwick Rockbass Streamer comes with an unlined fretless

 

I never shopped for them, just assumed they did. In that case, I'd say get nice neck made by Tommy at USACustomguitars, and plop it onto a loaded body from Fleabay. The neck is the key, and USACustom makes very nice necks. The rest can be upgraded as funds become available.

 

Used.

 

Dean used to make a very inexpensive blank plank. Kinda sorry I never picked one up when they were abundant.

 

what's the budget?

 

Used carvin.

 

My suggestion is find a used Peavey USA Axcelerator. I paid under $250 for mine w OHSC and its a great , well made bass.

 

Peavey axcelerators are nice, if you like their neck shape. Mine played and sounded great but the flat neck bothered me.

I have one of this waiting for me, will be picking up tomorrow. I prefer unlined and personally think p/j is one of the best sounding fretless configurations.

http://www.espguitars.com/basses/ltd-basses/vintage-214fl.html

 

A little shameless promotion of my offering now on the classifieds:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/fs-ft-fender-mij-unlined-fretless-jazz-jazz-bass-special-997649/