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Topic: New fretboards for my Fessy D-10 |
Stephane Morency
From:
Quebec, Canada
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Posted 4 Jan 2019 6:14 pm |
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Hi !
I'm looking for new fretboards for my D10 Fessy. I'd love to have white fessenden fretboards or white Emmons atomic fretboards but the black ones could work either if I cant have the white ones.
anyones ? |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Stephane Morency
From:
Quebec, Canada
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Posted 5 Jan 2019 5:35 am
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| Not the white ones. |
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forrest klott
From:
Grand Rapids Mi USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2019 7:28 am
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| I believe you can get white Emmons fret boards from Jerry Roller. Original white Fessy boards may be a rare bird. |
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Stephane Morency
From:
Quebec, Canada
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Posted 5 Jan 2019 7:33 am
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| it there a standard lenght for the necks ? I saw 24, 24 1/2 .. |
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2019 8:56 am
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| Both Emmons and Fessy's are 24 1/4" however the fretboards may not be exactly the same size. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2019 8:57 am
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Aren't they 24 1/4" ?
Erv |
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Stephane Morency
From:
Quebec, Canada
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Posted 5 Jan 2019 9:12 am
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How do you guys measure it?
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2019 9:20 am
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The length of the fretboard is immaterial.
You measure the scale length from the nut to the bridge.
Erv |
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Stephane Morency
From:
Quebec, Canada
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Posted 5 Jan 2019 9:27 am
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Thanks Erv,
than, 24 1/4 is what it is.
so 12 fret is half way, do I measure 12 1/8 and stick it there or am I missing something of the rocket science ? |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2019 9:30 am
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I usually just butt the end of the fretboard up to the roller nut and call it good. 
Erv
Last edited by Erv Niehaus on 5 Jan 2019 9:32 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Roger Crawford
From:
Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2019 9:31 am
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| Mickey Adams has a YouTube video that will help you on fretboard placement. |
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2019 9:43 am
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Be very careful to place the 12th fret exactly half way. On a 24 1/4†scale the 12th fret has to be at exactly 12 1/8â€. I have black Emmons boards and can get white Emmons boards. They are 24 1/4†scale. You can see photos in my post in accessories for sale section of the forum. I will move it to top so you can find it easily. I would first try to get the Fessenden boards from Jerry Fessenden.
Jerry
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2019 9:45 am
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| 12 1/8" is where you center the new one at the 12th fret- that will minimize any discrepancy in the scale layout. I usually lay the fretboard down and position it appropriately, use tape to mark the edges where I want them to be, then remove the backing from the fretboard and put it down permanently. I have found several fretboards misplaced by more than 1/8" on some very prominent guitars. |
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Stephane Morency
From:
Quebec, Canada
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Posted 6 Jan 2019 6:38 am
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| Guys, Thank you all for your help, it is really appreciated. |
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Stephane Morency
From:
Quebec, Canada
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Posted 6 Jan 2019 11:54 am
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| Jerry, I sent you a pm. |
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