Fretboard blanks anyone?

Posted by Roosterman on February 9, 2011 at 7:56am

Hi,

 

Another ask Im afraid.

Does anyone have a good UK source of fretboard blanks?

 

Ideally Im after Rosewood, but I may be flexible.

Happy to buy in bulk if you know someone?

 

Thanks again guys

B

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  • Slowpaw Steve T February 26, 2011 at 10:05am

    I ordered a Rosewood blank fret board from Nottingham Music Shop recently for 12.98, the board is fine but of course needs sanding and planing to size which has presented no problems so far, been really easy in fact -  will see how it has glued up tomorrow!

     

    David Lloyd said:

    Cheapest I have found are from the Nottingham music shop on ebay at £11.99 (free P&P) - haven't bought one from here but they have sold 87580 items and have a 99.9% feedback score - it might be worth checking what bulk discount they can offer.

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CLASSICAL-GUITAR-ROSEWOOD-FINGERBOARD-FRETBOA...

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ACOUSTIC-FOLK-GUITAR-ROSEWOOD-FINGERBOARD-FRE...

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAPLE-FINGERBOARD-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-FRETBOARD-N...

     

    Just noticed he has his own non-ebay site selling them at £7.49 for a classical (P&P extra)

    or to go on an electric neck £10.99 (P&P extra)

    http://www.janika.co.uk/WebShop.php

  • Michael Fred Johnson February 12, 2011 at 11:09am
    Try Ken Walton - The Tonewood Man on ebay -find him by typing in rosewood bridge.He may have offcuts from his classical fingerboards
  • Roosterman February 10, 2011 at 4:20am

    Thanks guys.

    Generally I avoid cutting down standard necks GH as they tend to end up being a lot more work, plus youre fixed with scale length etc. Happy to use them on 6 stringers though - in fact, I have a heap of old strats that I just pull bits off when I need 'em...

    Maple could be useful Badger - send me a pic and a price and lets talk numbers.

    I actually have a stack of oak and mahogany and beech etc that I can use for fretboards, but I just prefer the Rosweood. To my mind it looks a bit smarter and gives a bit clearer note for fretless - thankfully one of Davids contacts is sorting me out with a stack of 'em!

    Thanks again for your help fellas

  • BARRY BADGER February 9, 2011 at 11:59am
    I may be able to help with your quest but not in rose wood  how about some Maple.................
  • David L. February 9, 2011 at 11:06am

    Cheapest I have found are from the Nottingham music shop on ebay at £11.99 (free P&P) - haven't bought one from here but they have sold 87580 items and have a 99.9% feedback score - it might be worth checking what bulk discount they can offer.

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CLASSICAL-GUITAR-ROSEWOOD-FINGERBOARD-FRETBOA...

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ACOUSTIC-FOLK-GUITAR-ROSEWOOD-FINGERBOARD-FRE...

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAPLE-FINGERBOARD-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-FRETBOARD-N...

     

    Just noticed he has his own non-ebay site selling them at £7.49 for a classical (P&P extra)

    or to go on an electric neck £10.99 (P&P extra)

    http://www.janika.co.uk/WebShop.php

  • GARAGE HERMIT February 9, 2011 at 8:10am

    you could buy a 6-string neck complete for £15.00, and cut it down to suit,

    yep this guitar malarky is getting expensive,

     



    Roosterman said:

    PS Ebay says £15 + postage at this week, which is a bit rich - theyre usually half that!
  • Roosterman February 9, 2011 at 7:56am
    PS Ebay says £15 + postage at this week, which is a bit rich - theyre usually half that!
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