Who makes a fretless Fender replacement neck with half or side ghost lines?

[nonohmic]

As per title.

Warmoth doesn't as far as I can see.

Thanks!

 

[jdaunt]

Status Graphite necks have lined or non-lined options. Other than that i’m not really sure.

 

[smallbutmighty]

Are you talking about lined fretless on just half the neck, and frets on the other?

Warmoth can do some of those kinds of things if you call in and ask for it.

 

[Bruce Johnson]

As per title.

Warmoth doesn't as far as I can see.

Thanks!

I assume you mean partial white lines on a fretless neck? I don't know if any of the aftermarket neck builders offer them as a stock item. But it's a simple custom modification. If you bought a plain fretless neck, most Luthiers could install partial white lines on it.

This is what you mean, right? These are partial lines on both sides, ending right under the E and G strings. But you can have them put in just on the bass side, or have them extend further. Whatever you like. These are 0.020" white plastic in an ebony board.

 

[nonohmic]

Are you talking about lined fretless on just half the neck, and frets on the other?

Warmoth can do some of those kinds of things if you call in and ask for it.

I assume you mean partial white lines on a fretless neck? I don't know if any of the aftermarket neck builders offer them as a stock item. But it's a simple custom modification. If you bought a plain fretless neck, most Luthiers could install partial white lines on it.

This is what you mean, right? These are partial lines on both sides, ending right under the E and G strings. But you can have them put in just on the bass side, or have them extend further. Whatever you like. These are 0.020" white plastic in an ebony board.

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Just like Bruce showed, but only on the bass side.

So maybe buy a Warmoth and either have them do it (if they can), or send to you. Good options.

 

[staurosjohn]

Just like Bruce showed, but only on the bass side.

So maybe buy a Warmoth and either have them do it (if they can), or a luthier.

... maybe check with @Bruce Johnson

 

[Bruce Johnson]

Just like Bruce showed, but only on the bass side.

So maybe buy a Warmoth and either have them do it (if they can), or send to you. Good options.

Ask Warmoth. They do some custom work. If not, get one of their plain fretless necks (ask for it without side dots), and send it to a Luthier to put in the lines. I'd estimate it at a $75 job.

I don't do custom jobs like that myself any more. Too busy with my Scroll Basses. But I can recommend several Luthier friends that work with me here. If you don't have a local Luthier that you already know and trust.

 

[smallbutmighty]

Just like Bruce showed, but only on the bass side.

So maybe buy a Warmoth and either have them do it (if they can), or send to you. Good options.

Gotcha! Warmoth doesn't currently do that, unfortunately.

 

[TrustRod]

I've epoxied a veneer on top of a defretted neck and it leaves you with lines only on the sides. If you did an epoxy coated board but added a pigment that could also work.