Question regarding fretboards...

soldierkahn · 08-14-2007, 03:21 AM

I was wonderin today about replacing your fretboards (or fingerboards, whichever you prefer to call em). Ive heard of people being able to have their fretboards replaced, so my question is, say i want to change my fretboard simply because i desire a different wood (ie ebony as opposed to rosewood) and no inlays, is it possible to have a tech simply replace your fretboard if you so desire?

let me know if you can and if you can, what are the pros and cons of said procedure?

OzzyC · 08-14-2007, 03:47 AM

'Simply' is exactly an optimal word, but yes, you can.

Pros:
Well, it gets you a ebony/ maple/ bonzi/ rosewood/ etc, etc fretboard on something that wouldn't other have it.

Cons:
Is probably fairly expensive. (This is a total guess, but 400 maybe. Just ask around and see...) Taking it off is a procedure which takes a lot of attention. Then, he would have to prepare the new one- planing, adhering, radiusing, fretting and levelling.

Stitch · 08-14-2007, 04:13 AM

It is qute an expensive procedure - also depending on the wood you choose to use. Ebony chews through tools like no other so will be more expensive than an indian rosewood fretboard.

Assuming he was to take it on, our guitar tech would charge at least 4-5 hours labour (£120-150 = $300), and he is relatively cheap in the area. Best one around too

D-EJ915 · 08-14-2007, 11:29 AM

Basically you have to steam off the fretboard...then just glue on the new one. Of course that's overly simplified but that's basically what's going on.

soldierkahn · 08-18-2007, 03:00 AM

k, thanks guys. i was just curious because i want to get another 7, more than likely a 7620, but i hate the fret dots, so i wanted to try and make it a project guitar with an Ebony fingerboard with no inlays or just one at the 12th fret. Thanks for heloin guys

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OzzyC :ubersquint: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 3,356 Real Name: AntonioPetrucci Main Seven: RG1527RB Main ERG: I can has ERG? Rig: GNX3000 Thanked: 17	'Simply' is exactly an optimal word, but yes, you can. Pros: Well, it gets you a ebony/ maple/ bonzi/ rosewood/ etc, etc fretboard on something that wouldn't other have it. Cons: Is probably fairly expensive. (This is a total guess, but 400 maybe. Just ask around and see...) Taking it off is a procedure which takes a lot of attention. Then, he would have to prepare the new one- planing, adhering, radiusing, fretting and levelling. You've got your head down You've got your eyes closed You look so pitiful now Your body encrusted with ash Breath heavy with toxins Hair singed and matted Clothes frayed and burnt You are left with nothing

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D-EJ915 <3's Tsukasa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 16,801 Real Name: Kagami Main Seven: ESP H-207 Rig: Randall RG75G2C Thanked: 198	Basically you have to steam off the fretboard...then just glue on the new one. Of course that's overly simplified but that's basically what's going on. My Site: əBCAir

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Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 6,914 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 109	It is qute an expensive procedure - also depending on the wood you choose to use. Ebony chews through tools like no other so will be more expensive than an indian rosewood fretboard. Assuming he was to take it on, our guitar tech would charge at least 4-5 hours labour (£120-150 = $300), and he is relatively cheap in the area. Best one around too

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soldierkahn XL Club VIP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,237 Real Name: Kahn Main Seven: Ibz RG1077XL / EMGs Main ERG: Ibz RG1077XL / EMGs Rig: L6 Spider 3/ISP Dec Thanked: 17 $soldierkahn is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $soldierkahn is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $soldierkahn is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $soldierkahn is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $soldierkahn is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $soldierkahn is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $soldierkahn is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	k, thanks guys. i was just curious because i want to get another 7, more than likely a 7620, but i hate the fret dots, so i wanted to try and make it a project guitar with an Ebony fingerboard with no inlays or just one at the 12th fret. Thanks for heloin guys


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