Fretboards

Tom Bradshaw · From: Walnut Creek, California, USA

I posted this topic on the "Instrument" thread. It was appropriately moved to this topic. It referenced my interest in providing "after-market" fretboards for steels. It has created a lot of inquiries. I need to re-write that old post here, and ask that interested players simply drop me a note providing explicit information about the guitars they want fretboards for.

Post here or email me saying, "Tom, put me down to be notified if and when thee fretboards are available. I will want a fretboard for a
1. _________ (Brand of guitar.)
2. _________ (6, 8, 10 or 12 string neck)
3. _________ (Style of fretboard if your guitar brand had different style fretboards and you know what it is called.)

More Explanation: I have contacted a firm that can makes these fretboards. The problem is that the set-up cost is really expensive. Therefore, I need to have an idea as to how many potential customers exist for all the brands of guitars that might need fretboards. Next, I want to keep the price as low as possible. For example, I got myself in a mess over a Dekley I've restored. I promised the owner new fretboards for it. If I don't get another order for a Dekley fretboard, those two are going to cost me $100.00 each. I'm stuck; I have to buy these. Had I realized the price to begin with, I'd have never promised the owner to replace the fretboards. Poor planning on my part, huh?

So, drop me an email or post the needed information here. Please don't contact me about this. I expect to get the information and post it here in about 10 days from now. I'll contact everyone who has expressed an interest in a new fretboard right here on this topic (as well as provide information for those who posted on the other thread and sent me inquiries). I want to be able to sell these for under the going price for fretboards (under $30).

All the fretboards will be silkscreened on aluminum sheet metal. They will have to be nearly indistinguishable from the original-equipment fretboards on the brand you own. Otherwise, I won't be selling them at all. I hope I've covered everything. If not, look for me to edit this and include more explanation. ...Tom

Brian Henry · Posted 27 Nov 2004 5:42 pm

Tom:

I could do with 2 ten string MSA fretboards.

Regards, Brian

John Rickard · From: Phoenix (It's A Dry Heave) AZ

Marlen 10 string, the old scale, that would be great.
JR

Chuck McGill · From: An hour from Memphis and 2 from Nashville, R.I.P.

Tom I know this would probably be expensive
but we'll see. A ZB 12 str in White and also would like 2-10 str ZB in white please.

Herb Steiner · From: Spicewood TX 78669

Tom
I guess a Multi-Kord is out of the question, huh?

Restorer's Rule #6: The replacement fretboard should always be of lesser value than the instrument for which it is intended.

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[This message was edited by Herb Steiner on 28 November 2004 at 05:36 PM.]

Chuck Miller · From: Newton, Iowa, USA

Tom, put me down to be notified if and when these fretboards are available. I will want 2 fretboards for an MSA D-10.

Thanks, Chuck

[This message was edited by Chuck Miller on 28 November 2004 at 07:30 PM.]

Tom Jordan · From: Wichita, KS

Tom,

I could use 3 Fender "Deluxe" type w/22.5" scale length...acutally any "generic" 8 string 22.5" would do for home projects.

Thanks,

Tom Jordan

Ron Castle · From: West Hurley,NY

Tom
100$ setup seems like a lot. I own a screen printing shop and have been talking to Jerry Fessenden about screening his fretboards. His fretboards are just three colors and I would charge more like 45$ as setup. Also I think 25$ each is a bit cheap, I think the going rate is about 40.

Skip Mertz · From: N.C. (deceased)

Tom , there should be a big market for the old white Sho-Bud fretboards I would think

John Bechtel · From: Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.

Tom;
Eventually I will need (3) 10-str. Fretboards for a 22½” or 23” Max. scale-length. Possibly Fender 800/2000 or GFI style, as long as they are all (3)-identical! John Bechtel

Brian Henry · Posted 1 Dec 2004 5:22 pm

Tom,

I could do with 4 Msa 10 string fretboards. I place an earlier post for 2. Change it to 4. Thank you tbhenry

Dave Ristrim · From: Whites Creek, TN

Tom,
1. Emmons
2.12 string
3. I would prefer the gloss black (not flat black) with chrome lines, but will take white lines too. Ideally I would like 2 of each (2 w/white, 2 chrome) or 4 of whatever I can get.
Dave Ristrim

Pete Burak · From: Portland, OR USA

Same as Dave:
Emmons
12 String
Gloss Black with Chrome.

Jim Smith · From: Midlothian, TX, USA

Me three: Emmons 12 String Gloss Black with Chrome.

Pete Burak · From: Portland, OR USA

Put a few of them A-tomic cymbals on thar too!

Kenny Foy · From: Lynnville, KY, USA

Tom, I would be interested in a couple for a dbl 12 Sho-Bud. 1.SHO-BUD 2.DBL 12 3.Gloss black backgroud, white lines with the red and white card symbols. Thank You.

Ernest Cawby · From: Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.

I just bought two new raised fretboards for my D10 Professional, $24.00 each.

ernie

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